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A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of commercial-off-the-shelf systems.


News Mar 19, 2020 by Sophia Valente
Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.


News Mar 15, 2020 by Robert Keim
A Starter Guide to 2020 RoHS Compliance

A Starter Guide to 2020 RoHS Compliance

What does it take to get the RoHS stamp of approval?


News Mar 13, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
With an Aging Industrial Infrastructure, Reliable IGBT Drivers Are More Important Than Ever

With an Aging Industrial Infrastructure, Reliable IGBT Drivers Are More Important Than Ever

High voltage and high reliability is king in IGBT drivers. Power Integrations is rising to the call.


News Mar 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
E-Waste: The Seedy Underbelly of PCB Disposal

E-Waste: The Seedy Underbelly of PCB Disposal

Over a decade past the first alarm bells of the effects of electronic and electrical waste, e-waste is still a major blight in the electronics industry.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
XP Power Focuses on Affordability With New PCB-mounted AC-DC Power Supplies

XP Power Focuses on Affordability With New PCB-mounted AC-DC Power Supplies

The VCE20 and VCE40 series provide 20 W or 40 W outputs at voltages ranging from 3.3 VDC to 48 VDC.


News Feb 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
What Is the Light Convergent Reflective Sensor on OMRON’s New Sensor Eval Board?

What Is the Light Convergent Reflective Sensor on OMRON’s New Sensor Eval Board?

Let’s take a look at the 2JCIE-EV, which comes with sample code and supports a wide variety of sensing applications.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Robert Keim
The Curiously Low-tech Side of High-tech Manufacturing

The Curiously Low-tech Side of High-tech Manufacturing

In this article, engineers discuss seemingly primitive parts of the manufacturing process and the feasibility of replacing those processes with automation.


News Feb 08, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli
How Does EUV Lithography Affect PCB Design—and National Security?

How Does EUV Lithography Affect PCB Design—and National Security?

The US government has blocked the sale of an EUV lithography system to China. What is EUV? why is it important? and why did the US government prevent its sale to China?


News Feb 06, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
STMicroelectronics Joins Global Alliance Board to Establish International IoT Standards

STMicroelectronics Joins Global Alliance Board to Establish International IoT Standards

STMicroelectronics (ST) has joined the Board of Directors of the Zigbee Alliance, a major step forward towards plans to guide the adoption and evolution of the IoT-friendly wireless standard.


News Feb 05, 2020 by Luke James
“Modern Designs Require Modern Tools”: PCB Design Platform Uses AR for Design and Debug

“Modern Designs Require Modern Tools”: PCB Design Platform Uses AR for Design and Debug

inspectAR offers engineers a revolutionary new method of interacting with PCBs using the power of augmented reality.


News Jan 29, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
MicroPower Direct’s 1W DC-DC Converters Geared for Board-level Power Distribution

MicroPower Direct’s 1W DC-DC Converters Geared for Board-level Power Distribution

The ML100E series offers 41 standard models with varying VDC inputs and output ranges along with short circuit protection and a wide range of temperature tolerances.


News Jan 15, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
Zuken Announces New High-speed Configuration for Its Online PCB Design Platform

Zuken Announces New High-speed Configuration for Its Online PCB Design Platform

Zuken’s eCADSTAR now includes design constraint management for length-, delay-, and skew-based routing.


News Dec 28, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Polyphenylene Sulfide: Toray Industries’ New Polymer Film for 5G Circuit Boards

Polyphenylene Sulfide: Toray Industries’ New Polymer Film for 5G Circuit Boards

A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film from Toray Industries offers low dielectric losses as well as thermal and flame resistance.


News Dec 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ST Praises Power Management IC for Saving Board Space, BOM, & Power

ST Praises Power Management IC for Saving Board Space, BOM, & Power

ST’s STPMIC1 is both a general-purpose system power management device and a companion chip for the STM32MP1 microprocessor.


News Dec 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
NIC Components’ SMT Power Inductors Built to Operate Up to +155°C

NIC Components’ SMT Power Inductors Built to Operate Up to +155°C

The NPIM_PE series are automotive-grade metal composite SMT power inductors with an operating temperature range of ‐55°C to +155°C.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

Here are some connectors around the industry that can endure harsh environments, save PCB space, and withstand water exposure.


News Nov 16, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

The new evaluation board simplifies the process of evaluating gallium nitride-based, half-bridge or full-bridge power supplies.


News Nov 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

The BMR4615001/001’s input ranges from 4.5 to 14 volts, while its output ranges from 0.6 to 3.3 volts.


News Nov 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

The EVAL-M5-E1B1245N-SiC supports the design of industrial drive motor applications of up to 7.5 kW.


News Nov 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff