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Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Components Trends in Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Components 6 min Newsletters Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers

New flexible and stretchable electronic components are the (very flexible) backbone of new devices that bend, flex and reshape the

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Stretchable Sensors: Built to Move Stretchable Sensors: Built to Move 6 min Newsletters Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects

Stretchable sensors are ready for real-world use. Learn how to design, source, and build flexible tech that bends, moves, and performs under pressure.

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Energy Harvesting Electronics: From CES 2025 to a Battery-Free Future Energy Harvesting Electronics: From CES 2025 to a Battery-Free Future 6 min Newsletters Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Engineering / Technology Executive Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Engineering / Technology Executive Engineering / Technology Executive

Discover how energy harvesting tech showcased at CES 2025 is enabling battery-free electronics—from smart sensors to wearables—powered by ambient energy.

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Microprocessor Trends 6 Top Microprocessor Trends for 2025 7 min Newsletters Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers Simulation Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Simulation Engineers Simulation Engineers

Explore the top microprocessor trends, from AI acceleration to chiplet architectures, power efficiency, security, and sustainability in computing evolution.

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Designing for 224G High-Speed Connectors, Flyover Cables, and the Road to Co-Packaged Optics Designing for 224G: High-Speed Connectors, Flyover Cables, and the Road to Co-Packaged Optics 8 min Newsletters Systems Engineers/Architects PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers

Design 224G channels with the right connectors and flyover cables. Plan for shorter reach. Keep serviceability in view.

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Top Trends in Emerging Connector Technologies Top Trends in Emerging Connector Technologies 7 min Newsletters Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers

Plan connector choices earlier in the design. See 2026 trends in bandwidth, power density, and sustainability.

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Electret Generators The Unsung Heroes of Motion Energy Harvesting Electret Generators: The Unsung Heroes of Motion Energy Harvesting 6 min Newsletters Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects

Learn how electret generators use energy harvesting to power wearables, self powered sensors, and smart infrastructure, with no coils, magnets, or maintenance required.

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Requirements management Manage Requirements in Electronics Designs with Altium 365 7 min Newsletters PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers

The complexity of electronics design has outpaced traditional methods for requirements management. From what we see, 30 to 50 percent

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A Practical Playbook for PCNs, Last-Time Buys, and Sourcing Controls A Practical Playbook for PCNs, Last-Time Buys, and Sourcing Controls 7 min Newsletters Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers

Learn how to manage PCNs, LTBs and sourcing risk. Build resilient processes with AVL, inspection and lifecycle data to prevent obsolescence issues.

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How Component Obsolescence Feeds the Counterfeit Supply Chain How Component Obsolescence Feeds the Counterfeit Supply Chain 7 min Newsletters PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers

Learn how component obsolescence drives counterfeit risk in supply chains. Reduce EOL exposure with smarter part selection and sourcing insights.

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High-Speed Standards Keep Raising the Bar High-Speed Standards Keep Raising the Bar 8 min Newsletters Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers

Discover how PCIe, Ethernet, USB‑C, and Wi‑Fi advances are forcing SI, EMI, and compliance testing upstream into architecture, schematics, and stackup decisions.

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