PCB Design & Layouts

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) occurs when sensitive electronic components encounter an electromagnetic field at a frequency that can interfere with the...

Having trouble understanding circuit boards? PCB diagrams can offer the help you need.

Jumping into a new PCB design can be intimidating – especially if you are starting a brand new design and...

PCB reference designators One of the often underutilized tools in a PCB designer’s toolbox is the silkscreen. This top layer...

The QFN package for the CP2102 and CP2104 USB-to-UART bridge controllers. Image from Silicon Laboratories  Electronic components that enable interconnection...

Link The Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, who is almost universally regarded as the father of economics, postulated that ‘consumption is...

Designing circuit boards has to be one of the most exciting careers that anyone could embark on.

The AD7401AYRWZ sigma-delta modulator A word thrown around often when discussing signal processing is noise. What exactly is noise? If...

Sometimes, a small variation or change can make a significant impact. Take, for example, the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina—deep...

In 1986, a new communication protocol for automotives was released by Robert Bosch GmbH—most often referred to as Bosch—at that...