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Power sequencer ICs are an essential component in many electronic systems that use groups of power regulators for different subsystems and circuits. Simple power sequencing strategies can be implemented with a dedicated power sequencer integrated circuit, a microcontroller, a small FPGA, or a set of analog components. Another solution that consolidates these options into a single component is a mixed-signal IC, which can be programmed to perform...

In hardware development, “agility” has evolved from a trending term to a critical capability. As product cycles shorten and complexity increases, teams are expected to deliver rapid iterations without compromising quality or compliance. However, agility often hits a wall in terms of wire harness design. Why? Because harness workflows are still among the most rigid, manual, and disconnected parts of the product development process. Too often...

NFC readers are simple devices that can be built with small form factor and used in a variety of applications. There are also multiple standards that can be used to design NFC readers, with the most common standard being the ISO 14443 standard. This project looks at implementation of an ISO 14443 standard NFC reader using a Texas Instruments transceiver chip and an ESP32 microcontroller. As ESP32 is a popular microcontroller, we also opted to...

Vibe coding has become a popular buzzword in the AI space and it’s taken on many different meanings lately. In this article, we’re going to show you how vibe coding works with real hardware hooked up to your AI Agent. In order to avoid confusion, we’ll define vibe coding as “chatting back and forth with your AI agent in order to achieve a certain desired result.” Normally this is done strictly in voice but for the purposes of this article we’ll...

Cable harness design is an integral part of developing modern electronic devices. It plays a particularly important role in multi-board design projects, where the entire system consists of multiple cooperating modules such as a power supply, front panel, control board, backplane, and others. In complex environments, precise planning of cable connections becomes crucial for ensuring the reliability of the system. A poorly designed harness can...

Managing engineering requirements is a critical part of hardware product development, but most tools weren’t built with electronics in mind. Static documents and spreadsheets can’t keep up with fast-moving design workflows, and even specialized requirements software often lives outside the PCB design environment. If your team struggles with scattered information, unclear ownership, and limited visibility into how requirements are being...

As industries embrace sustainability, hardware teams are under pressure to rethink how products are designed, built, and disposed of. Much attention is given to batteries, PCBs, and packaging, but there’s one, often-overlooked, component that has a significant role to play: the wire harness. Wire harnesses are central to the function of almost every electronic system, from electric vehicles and appliances to industrial machines and smart devices...

$2.5 to $5 billion. This is the estimated annual cost of non-compliance with 21 CFR Part 820 for the medical device industry in the United States. Non-compliance in medical electronic devices can lead to product recalls, legal penalties, and potential loss of market trust, significantly impacting a company's financial health and reputation. Ensuring adherence to these regulations safeguards patient safety but also helps manufacturers avoid these...