The popularity of wearable electronics has induced demand for their parts, including power sources such as triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Such power sources must be both stretchy and high-performance, holding up under various deformation conditions over hours of use.
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The popularity of wearable electronics has induced demand for their parts, including power sources such as triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Such power sources must be both stretchy and high-performance, holding up under various deformation conditions over hours of use.
The silkscreen is a layer on the surface of a PCB that is used to identify a lot of information about the electronic printed circuit board.
PCBA design capabilities are crucial to the future of wearable technology. Wearables and PCBA design are inextricably linked since both have a significant influence on each other. As wearable devices become more popular, electronics designers and manufacturers are designing smaller, denser, and more flexible devices.
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.
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Semiconductors
Nordic Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless technology that powers the IoT.
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Exploring the shift to additive digital printing in modern electronics fabrication.
This article explains the ESP8266 pinout, covering GPIO mapping, boot-strapping pins, safe-to-use pins, flash connections, ADC limits, deep-sleep functions, and NodeMCU and D1 mini pin labels.
Learn how a Hall Effect Current Sensor works, including principles, topologies, specifications, comparisons and engineering applications.
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.
Controlled impedance is the control of PCB trace impedance within specified tolerances. This article covers microstrip and stripline designs, IPC-2141A formulas, stackup selection, impedance tolerances, routing practices, and TDR testing for signal integrity.
Exploring the shift to additive digital printing in modern electronics fabrication.
A PCB design can be electrically correct, pass every design rule check and perform exactly as expected on an engineer's screen - and still cause significant problems when it reaches manufacturing.
A semiconductor is a material whose electrical conductivity falls between that of a conductor and an insulator and can be controlled by temperature, light, and impurities. This article covers semiconductor materials, doping, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.
The popularity of wearable electronics has induced demand for their parts, including power sources such as triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Such power sources must be both stretchy and high-performance, holding up under various deformation conditions over hours of use.
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The silkscreen is a layer on the surface of a PCB that is used to identify a lot of information about the electronic printed circuit board.
PCBA design capabilities are crucial to the future of wearable technology. Wearables and PCBA design are inextricably linked since both have a significant influence on each other. As wearable devices become more popular, electronics designers and manufacturers are designing smaller, denser, and more flexible devices.
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NANOWEB® is an extremely thin, transparent, conductive film that consists of an invisible, nanostructured metal mesh fabricated onto a glass or plastic surface. With its unrivaled transparency, conductivity, and flexibility, this patented functional film holds immense potential for both passive and powered use cases, with applications including electromagnetic interference shielding, antennas, 5G/6G redirection systems for elimination of dead spots, and deicing/defogging devices for vehicle windows and eyewear.
Vias are small holes in a PCB that enable electrical connections between different layers of the board. In the context of PCB design, via tenting refers to the process of covering the vias with a protective layer, typically a solder mask or dry film. This protective layer shields the vias from environmental factors, such as dust, moisture, and chemicals, which can lead to corrosion or short circuits. As PCB technology continues to advance, the importance of via tenting in maintaining the performance and reliability of complex, high-density interconnect (HDI) and flexible PCB designs cannot be overstated. This guide explores the art and science of via tenting, shedding light on its significance, techniques, and applications in modern PCB design and manufacturing.
Learn the best methods and industry standards for cleaning circuit boards, removing contaminants like dust, flux residues, and corrosion to ensure optimal performance and longevity!
Researchers from ITMO University have come up with a new kind of wireless chargers – boxes with a uniformly distributed magnetic field inside them. Placing a device anywhere in the box will charge it, which makes the new technology stand out from its competitors, which can only ensure power transfer across short distances.
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As an Inspiring 50 award-winner and startup founder, Greek-Albanian Sophia-Eriola Shanko is a first-time entrepreneur. She has a BSc in Control Systems Engineering, graduating in a classroom with two girls and 100 boys. She pursued a fully EU-funded MSc on Semiconductors and obtained her Ph.D. at TU Eindhoven.
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‘Smart Circularity’—the circular economy as it relates to connected technology and the IoT—can help the world shift away from linear consumption to an economy where resources are fed back into a closed loop of recycling, reusing and sharing.
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Capacitors store electrical energy, similar to batteries, and are used in many electronic devices. Due to their voltage-storing nature, handling them can be dangerous. This article outlines various techniques and safety measures to safely discharge capacitors.
What to know about the benefits of domestic prototyping
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Find out what this complex piece of legislation means for electronics manufacturing.
Article #5 of the Enabling IoT Series. MEMS microphones can deliver high-quality sound in an ultra-small form-factor.
Engineers at Caltech and the University of Southampton have collaboratively designed an electronics chip integrated with a photonics chip (which uses light to transfer data)—creating a cohesive final product capable of transmitting information at ultrahigh speed while generating minimal heat.
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PCBs are extensively used across industries, powering devices from simple gadgets to complex systems. In this article, we’ll understand the importance of PCB thickness, the various factors affecting it, and its impact on design and other factors.
