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Electronic Component Aging—the Aging Effects of Resistors and Op-amps

Electronic Component Aging—the Aging Effects of Resistors and Op-amps

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to understand resistor drift, resistor stability, and op-amp drift.


Designing with a Heat Sink for Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance

Designing with a Heat Sink for Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance

Watch the thermal measurement, junction-to-case thermal resistance, in action as we use it to calculate the thermal considerations for a given system.


Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance in Thermal Design

Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance in Thermal Design

Learn about an important thermal metric for designing the interface between an IC package and a heat sink.


PCB Thermal Management Techniques

PCB Thermal Management Techniques

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for removing excess heat from a PCB.


How to Keep a Power Transistor Cool Using a Heat Sink

How to Keep a Power Transistor Cool Using a Heat Sink

Handling heat in electronics. Which components create heat, which components suffer from heat. Basics of heatsinking.