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Advances in Temperature Measurement for Automotive Infotainment Systems

This article explores temperature monitoring in complex vehicle infotainment systems, focusing on design considerations around temperature accuracy and sensor placement in the car. 

one hour ago by Tristan Brillet de Cande

How Software Automation in PCBA Manufacturing Helps Quicken Innovation

Manufacturing still takes a large portion of time in the electrical engineering cycle. This article discusses how software-driven automation and the IIoT can help hasten the manufacturing process.

December 17, 2019 by Shashank Samala, Tempo Automation

Determining Copper Trace Thickness in PCB Design

This article discusses the issues surrounding trace-width calculation and provides a solid foundation for designing your next high-current net.

October 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes, Advanced Assembly

Via Configurations for Connecting Decoupling Capacitors

In this article, we’ll focus on the different via configurations that can be used to connect a decoupling capacitor to the PCB power and ground planes.

October 07, 2019 by Steve Arar

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.

October 06, 2019 by Amos Kingatua

The Importance of Advanced ERC in Circuit Design

This article introduces and explores advanced ERC, highlighting its differences from traditional ERC and discussing how it can help create better circuit designs.

September 17, 2019 by Derong Yan, Mentor

Common PCB Stackups for a Four-Layer Board

This article looks at the common options for a four-layer board stackup.

September 04, 2019 by Steve Arar

Major Causes of High Temperatures on PCBs

This article discusses the major causes of high temperatures on PCBs that cause failure and damage to the board itself.

September 02, 2019 by Amos Kingatua

Special Topics in Schematic Capture

Learn about heterogeneous and homogenous buses, special IC packages, and more!

August 23, 2019 by Stephen Colley

Error Checking Schematics

This article presents tools and practices in reducing errors in your schematics.

August 22, 2019 by Stephen Colley

Mitigating Noise in Double-sided PCBs: Multipoint Grounding (Gridded Ground) in Two-layer PCB Design

Learn how to use the gridded ground technique to reduce noise in a double-sided PCB.

August 15, 2019 by Steve Arar

How a Ground Plane Reduces PCB Noise

How does a ground plane reduce noise in a PCB? Learn more in this technical article.

August 15, 2019 by Steve Arar

IC Design Resources Roundup: Mentor, Cadence, and Synopsys

The design of a modern IC is a truly monumental undertaking, and IC design tools make the job possible.

August 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Understanding Schematics

If you're looking to get a better handle on how to read schematics, this helpful guide will give you a head start.

July 22, 2019 by Matthew Cook

Hardware Security Vulnerabilities that Engineers Should Know

Why should engineers care about hardware security? Because they can help prevent vulnerabilities through design!

July 12, 2019 by Mark Hughes

Tips and Techniques for DC-DC Buck Converter PCB Layout

Learn best layout practices for your DC-DC buck converter circuits.

July 03, 2019 by George Biner

Utilizing DC-DC Converters in Space-Critical Power System Applications

Power system designers are constantly under pressure because they are tasked with developing highly adaptive solutions that comply with today’s operating environments without interrupting design-to-manufacture cycles.

June 28, 2019 by MINMAX

NFC-Powered Sweat Biosensor for Glucose and Lactate

Researchers at Northwestern University Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics are championing the development of sweat biosensors with their latest glucose and lactate sensors.

June 27, 2019 by Orlando Hoilett

Adding Custom Instructions to RISC-V to Boost Performance While Reducing Power and Code Density

The article discusses the benefits of a custom instruction for RISC-V and introduces the ACE framework.

June 20, 2019 by Tommy Lin, Andes Technology

An Introduction to Ground: Earth Ground, Common Ground, Analog Ground, and Digital Ground

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article, we'll discuss earth ground, common ground, analog ground, and digital ground.

June 18, 2019 by Nick Davis