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In this article, we’re looking at the fourth class of temperature sensors in a series of articles that are all about measuring temperature. In the introduction, we created a set of project templates that will allow us to develop stackable, analog, or digital sensor cards for testing different types of temperature sensors. At the end of the series, we’ll be building a set of host boards for these, which will allow us to compare the performance...

New embedded designers might not realize this, but Raspberry Pi is not known for building microcontroller boards. The renowned embedded hardware manufacturer is better known for single-board computers (SBCs) and computer-on-modules (COMs) for production-grade embedded applications. That all changed this week. About 48 hours ago, the Raspberry Pi Foundation released its first microcontroller board, and we can officially welcome Raspberry Pi into...

Underwater ROVs need to obey the same reliability standards as other high-performance, high uptime products like aerospace and military systems. High reliability is all about component selection and designing boards that are fully manufacturable while keeping a system safe. The DFM features, supply chain tools, and design verification engine in Altium Designer give underwater ROV builders a complete package for electronics design and fabrication...

Every electronic device needs an enclosure, which means some supports will be needed for the PCB to fit and secure the PCB into its enclosure. It sounds simple, but including precise PCB supports requires careful mechanical modeling to ensure there is no interference between components and various mechanical elements. This becomes even more important when we look at flex and rigid-flex boards, which may need to move and bend during operation. Al...

Circuit board manufacturing should be simple, but today's supply chain challenges can delay or derail any design that gets sent in for PCB fabrication and assembly. Today's major challenges in the PCB supply chain include trouble sourcing parts, logistics challenges when managing multiple suppliers, delays in production and delivery, and high costs when stocks get low. Many design teams still make the mistake of waiting until the end of a design...

The electronics industry is massive and there are plenty of PCB manufacturers to choose from for your next order. When you need to prepare your next board for fabrication and assembly, how can you quickly generate deliverables for manufacturers like PCB Cart? Instead of generating all manufacturing documentation manually, designers need an easy way to create deliverables for fabrication and assembly. If you plan to work with PCB Cart to produce...

Of all the different boards a designer can create, a high voltage PCB design can be complicated and requires strict attention to safety. If not laid out correctly these boards can be safety hazards or can fail to function on first power up, leaving a designer with wasted time and effort. In the best case, the board will function reliably for a long period of time thanks to correct layout practices. When you’re planning your next high voltage PCB...

Most designers are familiar with AutoCAD electrical PCB design software for mechanical or construction drafting, and for making important engineering diagrams. AutoCAD PCB design is great for many tasks involved in electrical or mechanical engineering, but PCB designers need more than mechanical drafting tools to make advanced electronics. To get your designs to the next level, you need the best set of ECAD tools on the market, rather than using ...

Your Gerber PCB software communicates your design to fabricators in a universal file format. Your Gerbers will show the arrangement of copper, solder mask, solder paste, silkscreen, and drill hits as needed to fabricate the PCB. Manufacturers can quickly put revisions through a design review with PCB Gerber viewer and compare features as you work through revisions on a project. Altium 365 makes this feature easy to access and easy to use through...