PCB layers are the copper layers within a printed circuit board, laminated between or onto layers of conductive material. These layers are stacked to enhance the functionality of electronic devices. This article explores the concept of PCB layering, the various types of layers, and their benefits.
Semiconductors are the building blocks of modern electronics, powering everything from smartphones to satellites. This in-depth guide provides a comprehensive understanding of semiconductors' engineering principles and applications, delving into their fundamental concepts, materials, devices, manufacturing processes, and their impact on today's technology landscape.
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.
This article is a comprehensive technical guide to relay wiring diagrams, covering 4-pin and 5-pin configurations, working principles, safety practices, standards, and advanced relay applications in modern systems.
Explore how frequency shapes EMC behavior from RF emissions to ultra-low-frequency drift, with mitigation strategies for robust, compliant electronic system design.
This article provides a technical overview of the brushless vs brushed motor paradigm, equipping design engineers with the analytical framework necessary to make informed, application-specific decisions.
This article explains the IPC-A-610 standard for electronic assemblies, including solder joints, inspection criteria, product classes, and quality requirements for reliable PCB manufacturing and high-performance electronics.
A complete technical guide to buck converters covering operating principles, CCM and DCM, synchronous vs. asynchronous designs, component selection, control methods, PCB layout, and common troubleshooting issues.
This in depth article explores the theoretical foundation and practical considerations of connecting inductor in series for engineers and electronics students. Learn how series inductance works, why it increases total inductance, how mutual coupling affects it and how to design effective filters.
Learn how Altium Agile Teams enables secure hardware collaboration with centralized identity, role-based access, and full traceability — so teams can scale without sacrificing speed or control.
PCB layers are the copper layers within a printed circuit board, laminated between or onto layers of conductive material. These layers are stacked to enhance the functionality of electronic devices. This article explores the concept of PCB layering, the various types of layers, and their benefits.
In this article, we look at how Super Low power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE enable smart locks to be more agile and reliable by demonstrating these features with a case study from Renesas.
The EVT Stage implements the design in its form, fit, and function to better inform stakeholders of your production intent. Don't rush this important milestone.
Flexible electronics have enabled the design of sensors, actuators, microfluidics and electronics on flexible, conformal and/or stretchable sublayers for wearable, implantable or ingestible applications.
Article #3 of the Enabling IoT Series. This article looks at how Time of Flight (ToF) sensors are used for this purpose and are changing the way we can interact with VR, and other video technologies.
Canadian researchers have discovered that they can stick hydrogel plasters to the skin very effectively using ultrasound. Outi Supponen has now explained the underlying mechanism: imploding bubbles that form within the adhesive located between the plaster and the skin anchor the one on the other.
Phosphors or QDs for color conversion in LCD and microLED ? Which will win? This is an evolving technology space to watch. Here, it is shown that phosphor technology is evolving, enabling not just red but also green narrowband color conversation with small particle sizes compatible with microLEDs
Molecular particle free inks can offer extreme formability and stretchability, allowing the design and production of 3D shaped and/or in-mold electronics parts with extreme curvatures and complex shapes.
As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon to live and explore, capabilities for space-based manufacturing of sensors, circuits, and other electronics will become increasingly critical. Recent microgravity flights have helped to advance cutting-edge methods for 3D printing of electronics
This article delves into the specifics of NPN and PNP transistors, their working principles, applications, comparisons, and factors to consider when choosing between them.
The rigid, flex and rigid-flex PCBs are all types of printed circuit boards. The rigid PCB is the traditional board and the base from which the other two variations came about, in response to industry and market needs. Flex PCBs introduced versatility to PCB fabrication and rigid-flex combines both for increased performance. Learn more about these board types, their benefits, disadvantages, and applications in this article.