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

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

Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (or θ_JA) should be measured under standardized testing conditions. Learn about…

Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (or θ_JA) should be measured under standardized testing conditions. Learn about these details to use this thermal metric appropriately.

Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied,…

Assessing the thermal performance of an IC package becomes easier if you understand this common, but often misapplied, parameter known as theta JA.

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.

Learn the high-level steps behind RFIC design.

Learn the basic steps of the analog IC design process and how it compares to digital IC design.

Learn the basic steps of the analog IC design process and how it compares to digital IC design.

This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.

This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.

This article explains how we obtain the Gaussian cumulative distribution function and why it is useful in statistical analysis.

This article explains how we obtain the Gaussian cumulative distribution function and why it is useful in statistical analysis.

This article continues our exploration of the normal distribution while reviewing the concept of a histogram and…

This article continues our exploration of the normal distribution while reviewing the concept of a histogram and introducing the probability mass function.

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining…

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining shielding effectiveness.

This F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread…

This F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread technique for converting a theoretical circuit into a functional physical device.

In this F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question), we'll take a look at the advantages of zero-ohm resistors and where they're…

In this F_EQ (Frequent Engineering Question), we'll take a look at the advantages of zero-ohm resistors and where they're most suitable in design.

In this article, we’ll focus on the different via configurations that can be used to connect a decoupling capacitor to…

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.

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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