The MAX32660 Datasheet: How to Best Use This High-Performance Microcontroller
Building boards without the MAX32660 datasheet is likely to result in poor use of this small, high-performance MCU, slower bringup, and increased costs.
Leveraging Interactive Reference Designs
Jumping into a new PCB design can be intimidating – especially if you are starting a brand new design and using new devices. Having a working sample to demonstrate how the components function and are connected within the design can give you a valuable head start. This is where reference designs come in! What […]
PCB Debugging with InspectAR
While augmented reality seems to have become another tech buzzword, it is making its way out of the lab and into practical applications and products.
The NTC0805J10K: A Negative Temperature Coefficient Chip Thermistor
An NTC thermistor is one example of an on-board sensor that doesn’t require complex supporting circuitry for precise measurements. One popular thermistor is the NTC0805J10K, a surface-mount chip component in 0805 packaging that can be reliably used from below-freezing to above-boiling temperatures.
Common PCB Component Codes to Know
Take a look at the top layer of any PCB or look in a datasheet, and you’ll find an alphabet soup of PCB component codes, markings on a PCB, abbreviations, and acronyms. It takes experience to keep it all straight, but it’s important for anyone in the industry to be able to quickly read PCB markings, component markings, and datasheet information.
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.
The TMC2130 vs. the TMC2208: A Comparison of Two-Phase Bipolar Stepper Motor Drivers
Sometimes, there is a perception that a motor can just be connected to any old power supply and it can be regulated by adjusting the voltage. This might be fine for a simple brushed motor, but more advanced units like stepper motors and servo motors need a driver IC to provide the necessary power and […]
Fitness Tracker Design with the MAXREFDES103
Use the MAXREFDES103 to get started with fitness tracker design Sometimes, a designer needs to pivot into a new application area and start designing unfamiliar systems. As fitness trackers grow in popularity, you might find yourself wanting to try your hand at designing these in-demand wearables. Fitness trackers are small devices involving multiple microelectronic sensors […]
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 […]
List of IC Manufacturer Codes
Integrated circuits (ICs) come in many variants and are available from many manufacturers.