This guide is written for engineers and technical teams building connected devices who need clear, field-ready guidance without getting lost in standards documentation.
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IPC standards ensure quality, reliability, and consistency in PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly. This guide covers key standards like IPC-A-610, IPC-2221, and IPC-J-STD-001, their importance, best practices, compliance challenges, and certification benefits.
This article explores the key factors influencing trace width, provides practical guidelines, and highlights best practices for selecting the correct dimensions based on current-carrying demands in modern PCB design.
A countersink in PCB design is a conical recess that allows flat-head screws to sit flush with the board surface. This article explores countersinks vs. counterbores, when to use them, IPC standards, manufacturing considerations, and best practices to ensure reliable, cost-effective PCB designs.
A PEM fuel cell converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity at around 80 degrees C, with water and heat as the only products. This guide covers electrochemistry, layer materials, efficiency limits, and cost and durability to help you understand the practical applications of this technology.
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A guide covering the full radio-frequency design workflow, starting from setting specifications and choosing topologies to matching, simulation, layout, and verification, to help antenna engineers.
This article presents a detailed technical exploration of SiC MOSFET devices, covering material physics, device structure, switching behavior, and practical design considerations for high-efficiency power electronics systems.
One year after unveiling a first-of-its-kind 'microwave brain' microchip capable of computing on ultrafast data and wireless signals, researchers from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering have shown how the chip can encode information into its own language.
Ultra-efficient chip design enables extremely strong cryptography algorithms to run on energy-constrained edge devices.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed chip technology that enables verification of the authenticity of sensor data, including images or videos.
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IPC standards ensure quality, reliability, and consistency in PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly. This guide covers key standards like IPC-A-610, IPC-2221, and IPC-J-STD-001, their importance, best practices, compliance challenges, and certification benefits.
This article explores the key factors influencing trace width, provides practical guidelines, and highlights best practices for selecting the correct dimensions based on current-carrying demands in modern PCB design.
A countersink in PCB design is a conical recess that allows flat-head screws to sit flush with the board surface. This article explores countersinks vs. counterbores, when to use them, IPC standards, manufacturing considerations, and best practices to ensure reliable, cost-effective PCB designs.
PCBs are integral to the functionality of consumer electronics, providing the necessary infrastructure for complex circuitry in a compact form.
The system uses reconfigurable electromechanical building blocks to create structural electronics.
V-One, a PCB printer developed by Voltera, a Canadian company that makes rapid prototyping platforms for printed electronics.
This article provides an in-depth overview of the various PCB components that make up electronic circuits – from passive elements like resistors and capacitors to active semiconductors and electromechanical devices.
New electronics printing technologies enable the production of miniature, high-performance 3D electronic devices, with nanomaterials being key to the process
The risks associated with high-voltage DC fast charging are reduced by essential high-quality components, ensuring that electric vehicles are not only a cleaner option but also a safe and reliable choice.
Foggy windshields can compromise safety in seconds. Discover how ScioSense’s WSS2 sensor proactively prevents condensation, enhancing visibility and optimizing HVAC efficiency for a safer, more energy-efficient drive.
ETH researchers have developed a new gene switch that can be activated using a commercially available nitroglycerine patch applied to the skin. One day, researchers want to use switches of this kind to trigger cell therapies for various metabolic diseases.
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This article explores a vital power-saving technique in digital design, covering core concepts, implementations, and the differences between fine-grained, coarse-grained, and software-controlled methods. Learn why clock gating is crucial for energy efficiency, its applications in diverse systems.
OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) firms package, assemble, and test chips for fabless companies and foundries. As chip complexity rises, they boost efficiency, lower costs, and speed market entry for AI, IoT, and HPC. This article reviews OSAT fundamentals, players, and trends.
Advanced PCBs use features like microvias and fine-line traces to achieve ultra-high wiring density that leads to miniaturization and improved device performance
Flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) enable bendable, stretchable devices for healthcare, consumer tech, and automotive. Explore how electronics manufacturers are leveraging FHE to meet new requirements across industries.
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