This series of articles discusses the different steps of PCB development from the basics of creating a design schematic with specific requirements, to finalizing a board and preparing it for ...

Most every device and electronic piece of equipment is outfitted with a printed circuit board (PCB), including smartphones, TVs, appliances, and more. You know the composite. The boards are laminated ...

The PMBus standard for digital power management is the result of collaboration between power supply and semiconductor companies. There are more than 50 members in the PMBus organization. In terms of ...

This Basics of Design provides an in depth look at the new needle roller NB Corp. engineers have created, utilizing thinner rollers to reduce vibrations and deflections while increasing rigidity. Feb.

While microcontroller specs may be the first thing engineers look at when deciding on a device for their system, the ecosystem that surrounds the microcontroller is certainly very important, and ...

The integration of analog with digital and the increase number of on-chip features in mixed-signal controllers demand more complex I/O structures. Though they are sometimes some of the most neglected ...

Sound experimental design is of vital importance when conducting any scientific experiment. Choices made at the design stage have the potential to drastically impact the results of any study. A strong ...

Fasteners installed near the ends or edges of load-carrying members often have hidden loads greater than the actual applied load. Some of the same technology that enables a pacemaker to function can ...