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Common PCB Stackups for a Four-Layer Board

Common PCB Stackups for a Four-Layer Board

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


Major Causes of High Temperatures on PCBs

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.


Special Topics in Schematic Capture

Special Topics in Schematic Capture

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


Error Checking Schematics

Error Checking Schematics

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


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

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.


How a Ground Plane Reduces PCB Noise

How a Ground Plane Reduces PCB Noise

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


IC Design Resources Roundup: Mentor, Cadence, and Synopsys

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.


Understanding Schematics

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.


Hardware Security Vulnerabilities that Engineers Should Know

Hardware Security Vulnerabilities that Engineers Should Know

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


Tips and Techniques for DC-DC Buck Converter PCB Layout

Tips and Techniques for DC-DC Buck Converter PCB Layout

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


NFC-Powered Sweat Biosensor for Glucose and Lactate

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.


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

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.


6 Ways to Design for Circuit Board Rework

6 Ways to Design for Circuit Board Rework

Learn why you should design for rework—and 6 easy ways to do it.


How to Interface the Mojo V3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module: Block Diagram and Verilog Code

How to Interface the Mojo V3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module: Block Diagram and Verilog Code

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a basic 16x2 LCD module with an FPGA.


How to Interface the Mojo v3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module

How to Interface the Mojo v3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a basic 16x2 LCD module with an FPGA.


A (Solder) Bridge To Nowhere: What Is a Solder Bridge and How to Avoid Them in PCB Design

A (Solder) Bridge To Nowhere: What Is a Solder Bridge and How to Avoid Them in PCB Design

Learn what solder bridges are and how to avoid them.


When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

Where can EEs use Python in their day to day? Here's a look at the applications where Python excels.


The Incredible Shrinking Resistor: The Advantages and Drawbacks of Ever-Smaller Components

The Incredible Shrinking Resistor: The Advantages and Drawbacks of Ever-Smaller Components

The advantages and disadvantages of ever-shrinking components.


How to Analyze Data from a Custom PCB Sensor Subsystem

How to Analyze Data from a Custom PCB Sensor Subsystem

A quick walkthrough of how to analyze data from a custom precision sensor system.


How to Characterize Noise in a Custom PCB: Precision Inclinometer

How to Characterize Noise in a Custom PCB: Precision Inclinometer

Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.