Embedded System Design Using MSP430 Ultra-Low-Power MCUs
Embedded systems applications and components have always seemed to lag about 2 decades behind their conventional computing counterparts. However, embedded computing capabilities are finally catching up and enabling a range of unique products.
Passive Electronic Components and Their Purpose in a Circuit
Passive components are the cornerstone of all electronics, both in terms of physical design and the language of circuit models that describe electrical behavior in more complex systems. Many integrated circuits include passive electronic components and many circuit boards contain some discrete passive components.
IPC Naming Conventions and the Quest for Staying on Top of Standards
IPC is a global trade organization working to create consistency in the electronics industry. IPC standards are not limited to physical objects; however, multiple separate standards exist simply for naming things.
Finding Reliable PCB Distributors for Your Electronic Hardware Design
Reliable distributors are vital to the success of any PCB project. Without reliable PCB distributors, designers couldn’t create new prototypes, be made aware of changes in the supply chain, or predict what the PCB markets might do next. A project’s choice of distributor can determine whether that project succeeds or fails, and it is not […]
PCF8574 and I/O Bus Expanders
Every so often, a new innovation comes barrelling into the electronics industry and remains useful for decades to come. Almost 40 years after it was introduced, the inter-integrated circuit (I2C) protocol is still a popular low-speed signaling standard for interfacing between host controllers, sensors, slave components, and much more.
Data-Driven Circuit Design
PCB design—particularly designs involving circuits—requires the gathering and analysis of a lot of data.
Component Footprints for Hardware Start-Ups
Creating a hardware start-up is perhaps one of the most challenging tasks an entrepreneur can take on, especially because a hardware start-up requires a vast amount of resources.
SPICE Model Downloads in Library Tools
PCB design relies on accurate computer models of manufactured components. Since electronic designers need a wide variety of components to design their own devices, component libraries have become an indispensable part of modern CAD.
First Pass Yield in PCB Design
Making sure a PCB design is efficient is a significant challenge. Efficiency in PCB design minimizes waste of expensive materials, and eases the process of making revisions.
How to Create a Bill of Materials
Organizing an electronics project can be a daunting task. Collaborating between design and engineering teams—while making sure a project uses the best parts for the job—can get complicated quickly.