NE5532 Datasheet: Save Space with Dual Op-amps
Most engineers are familiar with the LM358 and LM741 op-amps, but the NE5532 op-amp may be a better choice in some higher frequency applications where lower noise is required.
Your Component Footprint Library to Find Future Footprints
Your component footprint library gets used to generate this type of stencil before manufacturing. Every new piece of electronic equipment starts as a block diagram, and turning your block diagram into a new board takes a complete set of PCB footprints. Your manufacturer will need a set of documentation to put your new board into […]
Mechanical Properties: An MCAD Parts Search for Production Team Integrity
Sleek enclosures with tight curves are all the rage for new electronics. Intricate enclosures need precise mechanical designs, which are best provided by professional CAM engineers. Anyone that has worked on a diverse design team at a board house or a prominent electronics company knows how important mechanical design is for usability and user experience. […]
Work With 3D Electronic Component Models in Your Circuit Design
With newer products becoming more complex and requiring strict mechanical constraints, your next device will need to feel the skillful touch of a CAM engineer. MCAD programs for PCB design can be used to carefully design a sleek enclosure around your 3D electronic component models. You need to be sure your enclosure fits around your […]
Understanding ISO 10303 for STEP International Standards
Electronics design is more complex than ever before and yet there are more tools to aid important design tasks. One important standard, dating back to the 1980s, is the ISO 10303 standard, which defines an important data exchange format for 3D models used in MCAD programs. ECAD programs with 3D design capabilities can also […]
Finding STEP Models for CAD Libraries: Ease of Organization for Engineers
3D view of a new board requires STEP models for CAD libraries Folding phones, robots, wearables, and medical devices… these products and many more carry strict mechanical requirements that must be met if a new device will enter the market. Your ECAD and MCAD tools play a big role in meeting the mechanical requirements of […]