Mastering Magnetism: Hall Effect Sensors and Applications for PCBs Magnetism allows you to do some really cool things—especially when electrons move through a magnetic field. One device that uses the deflection of electron motion for sensing is a Hall effect sensor. These little devices are used in automotive, manufacturing, consumer electronics, and other industries. The Hall effect basically allows a magnetic field to be sensed, which offers several possible applications. Some of the possible applications Read Article PCB Design - Fun, Frustration and Misconception What do the top minds in the PCB Design social media space think about the modern landscape? We sat down with Hacksmith Industries, DD ElectroTech, and Electgpl to chat about how they got started, what frustrates them, what they think about A.I., and much more. Chris Thiele - Hacksmith Entertainment Ltd. So I think the most challenging design I've ever made was a Daft Punk helmet, Guy-Manuel. I designed several boards for that project, and they Read Article How to Choose Board Plating and Thickness for Your PCB Ever wondered what surface plating you should use? We've compiled important data on PCB plating. Read Article PCB Via Current-Carrying Capacity: Is My PCB Too Hot? What does PCBA too hot mean? It's a common question from designers, particularly new designers that are learning about industry standards, and refers to the PCB via current-carrying capacity of conductors. Trace and via current-carrying capacity are legitimate design points to focus on when designing a new board that will carry high current. The goal is to keep conductor temperatures below some appropriate limit, which then helps keep components Read Article How the Gibbs Phenomenon Produces Measurement Artifacts The Gibbs phenomenon is a measurement artifact that can be mistaken for real signal integrity problems like ground bounce, ringing from reflections, or resonance on short lines. Read Article What's HDI? Design Basics and the HDI PCB Manufacturing Process Learn about design basics for HDI PCB design. When planning for the HDI PCB manufacturing process, you can prepare accurate designs and deliverables with Altium Designer. Read Article Recover Conductor Losses By Clearing Your PCB Ground Layer Need to recover some conductor losses? Here’s how clearing out your ground plane near an I/O or connector can help. Read Article Pathological Design Features: Eric Bogatin on PCB Design Our podcast all-time favorite podcast guest is back to help PCB designers recognize bad PCB design guidelines. Tune in and listen on the go now. Read Article All About PCB-Mount Transformers Before you rectify your AC input down to DC, you’ll need to step down your mains power to the desired voltage with a PCB-mount transformer. Read Article IoT Device Design for Home Automation In this article Ari Mahpour walks you through how to create your own IoT connected device and control other smart home products. Read Article OnTrack Newsletter: Altium and IPC form Partnership, Fab Notes and Food for your Brain - November 2021 November 2021 VOL. 5 No. 5 Full Article | Watch Video | Brain Food IPC joins Altium as Newest Nexar Ecosystem Partner Recently IPC and Altium formally announced that IPC is joining the growing body of the Nexar ecosystem. In this interview, we talk to David Bergman, VP of standards and technology at IPC. He talks about how he thinks this new partnership will bring bi-directional value to both organizations. Read Full Article What's In PCB Read Article How to Design to a Differential Impedance Specification Differential impedance is sometimes misunderstood and it depends on multiple factors. Learn more about trace width design needed to reach a specific differential impedance target. Read Article The NEXAR Ecosystem Zach chats with Altium's Vice President Lawrence Romine about the exciting future of PCB Design. Listen to this episode to learn more about Altium's mission. Read Article Is It Printed or a Component? All About PCB Test Points A PCB test point can be a simple pad in the PCB layout, or it can be a specific component where you can connect a probe. Read Article The Semi-Additive Process (SAP) PCB – Burning Questions Semi-Additive Process (SAP) is an additional tool in the PCB fabricators' toolbox that supports low-volume, high-mix applications. Read this article to see the detailed process of how SAP works and how it can apply to your next SAP PCB design. Read Article How to Solve Your Engineering Design Review Procedure Challenges Electrical engineering design reviews should focus on manufacturability, functionality, and reliability. Here’s how to solve your design review challenges. Read Article Project Conception in the Project Management Lifecycle Your electronics project conception management is essential to identifying risks, establishing the product’s viability, and setting reliable development timescales and budgets. Expert Mark Harris explains the importance of project conception in this article. Read Article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page45 Current page46 Page47 Page48 Page49 Page50 Next page ›› Last page Last » Load More
