The Importance of Testing Electronic Components
When you buy a new electronic product, you might not realize it has been subjected to a battery of tests, from the component level to the finished assembly. Some finished units may have been taken off the line and subjected to rigorous inspection to ensure quality control.
Preventative Motor Maintenance With the STDES-FANPRE01 Reference Design
Reference designs are useful when starting a new product design, but many reference designs can overlap with each other.
The LPC1769 Datasheet: 32-Bit M3 Microcontrollers for Embedded Applications
Build out your embedded ecosystem with LPC1769 MCUs from NXP Each major component maker has produced its own family of microcontrollers for embedded systems, each with its own unique feature set and value proposition. The LPC1769 MCU from NXP Semiconductors is part of a family of products for embedded systems. The LPC1769 MCU offers competitive […]
Important Printed Circuit Board Terminology You Should Know
If you’re a new PCB designer, you’ll probably see a lot of printed circuit board terminology flying around, and it isn’t always clear what these terms mean. Engineering courses often lack a focus on PCB design in favor of a broader focus on systems design and semiconductors.
LM741 Datasheet: Explanation and Analysis
LM741 schematic symbol Among common electronic components, the operational amplifier, or op amp, stands out as one of the most often implemented parts and one of the simplest to utilize. Typically, op amps are used as comparators or amplifiers and can be used as voltage sources for other devices or circuits. By far, the most […]
The TMC4671-EVAL: A Motor Controller & Driver Power Management Evaluation Board
Most circuit board designs can be considered custom, as most board development begins with the objective of solving a new problem or an old problem with a different set of performance criteria. In either case, the resulting board must go through the design⇒build⇒test (DBT) iterative process to produce a high-quality prototype or production level PCBA.
The 74HC14 Datasheet: High-Speed, Hex Inverting Schmitt Trigger
Discrete logic circuits are not very common in modern digital systems, but DIP logic components still have their place in many electronics products. Specialty measurements, moderate-power low-frequency analog systems, electromechanical systems, and power products can all use specialty logic for critical functions, especially when the application area is too harsh for an MCU.
Circuit Board Parts: Procurement for Electronic Product Design
No electronic product can get to the market without a circuit board, which is why it is essential for PCB designers to look at the supply chain for circuit board parts early and often if they want assurance they can get their product to market on-time and on-budget.
TIP2955 and TIP3055 Equivalents: Complementary NPN-PNP Power Transistors
NPN and PNP Power Transistors It is remarkable how much genealogy is reflected in the software and hardware systems that we use daily. For example, there are software programs based on evolutionary learning where an initial assumption of genes or variables are continually updated—through selection, mutation, and recombination—to arrive at a superior result. Then, there […]
MAXREFDES220: Reference Designs for Finger-Based Heart Rate and Pulse Oximetry Product Prototyping
If you’re getting started on a design in a new application area or you’re developing an innovative new product, the design process will be easier if you have resources to help you get started.