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You have probably heard the remarks. In the 1980s, manufacturers complained that electronics assembly was difficult because designers forced 20 pounds of, shall we say, stuff into a 10-pound bag. Now, assemblers grumble that designers cram 60 pounds of stuff into a 10-pound bag. These complaints are not your fault! You provide the customer exactly what they ask for. Today, the trends toward miniaturization, high-density, closely-spaced components...

Connectors are the unsung stars of both a product and its hardware development. Any Apple user knows the romantic tale the company has spun from infatuation with the first magnetic power connector through the betrayal of the 3.5mm jack to today’s ‘it’s complicated’ status thanks to the baggage their dongles create in pursuit of beauty. Product developers have similar emotional experiences with their prototypes. An unreliable connector that...

The amount of smart, connected products is increasing faster than ever. It was only very recently that IoT technology jumped from our phones and computers to our refrigerators, our lighting systems, and our vacuum cleaners. It's starting to seem like nothing is excluded from this extensive digital overhaul. In 2016, the smart home market was worth about $24 billion. By 2022, it's expected to reach $53 billion. Smart homes and robots are no longer...