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Major League Hacking Fuels Passion for Engineering Students Major League Hacking Fuels Passion for Engineering Students Judy Warner: Jon, please share briefly about your background and what inspired you to co-found Major League Hacking. Jonathan Gottfried: I grew up tinkering with technology, but when I went to college to study Computer Science it was so much more academic than the creative building that I loved to do. I switched majors to history, started doing programming work as a consultant on the side, and ended up graduating and becoming a Developer Read Article
Kitting out an Electronics Lab from scratch Electronics Lab Equipment: Kitting out a Lab from Scratch Setting up a new electronic lab from scratch? In this article you'll learn essential information from budget, tools, your first soldering station, prototyping equipment, and more. Read Article
Engineering Laptop Buying Guide Mid 2019 Engineering Laptop Buying Guide Mid 2019 Previously, I covered buying a desktop computer for engineering purposes in The Definitive Engineering Computer Buying Guide Mid 2019. I only touched on engineering laptop/notebook computers at that point, if you’re looking at buying an engineering laptop this is the guide for you. If you’re looking for a laptop specifically for engineering work, my expectation is that you are traveling a lot or are a student. Either way, you’re not looking for a Read Article
The Definitive Engineering Computer Buying Guide Mid 2019 The Definitive Engineering Computer Buying Guide Mid 2019 If you’re looking for a new PC for engineering (electronic or otherwise), you don’t need to break the bank. This guide is for those of you more focused on engineering than keeping up with the latest PC hardware. Laptop vs Desktop Unless you plan on moving around a lot, or just don’t have a place to put a desktop computer, buying or building a desktop computer instead of a laptop will save you a lot of money and give you significantly better Read Article
Selecting the Best Flex Fabricator Selecting the Best Flex Fabricator What are the key things to consider when selecting a fabricator for flex and rigid flex? When a designer is embarking on their first flex or rigid flex layout the challenge of learning a new material set and new design rules is often compounded by the added challenge of researching and selecting a new fabricator who has the capability to manufacture flexible materials. It really isn’t surprising, there are many fabricators that work with both Read Article
The Impact of Stackup Design on Signal Integrity The Impact of Stackup Design on Signal Integrity As noted in several of my blogs as well as those of others, signal integrity is one of those elements within a high speed PCB design that has to be factored in from the start of the design concept. From its inception, signal integrity is carried through from design to board fabrication and final assembly. But, there are aspects where signal integrity is not always at the forefront of the design process, including the creation of the PCB stackup Read Article
Validation Structures for Signal Integrity Validation Structures for Signal Integrity Let’s say you’ve just received a populated switch or GPU PCB from your favorite PCB fabrication and assembly site. You sit down at your computer and start up your GUI or console to begin transmitting data. Trouble begins—the protocol to bring up the link isn’t working. What do you do? Checking the voltages and jumper positions is easy enough, but what about the signal integrity of your channel? Assuming that you did all of the required Read Article
Avoid Holds for Common Data Package Errors Avoid Holds for Common Data Package Errors Ever had one of your data packages placed on hold by your fabricator? If so, you are not alone. A significant number of new flexible circuit or rigid flex designs are placed on hold for engineering questions and clarifications almost immediately after the order is placed with the fabricator. Tara Dunn reaches out to Director of Engineering at Summit Interconnect Technologies. His current position is focused on cutting-edge high-density Read Article
Top Tips for Flex Designers from a Fabrication Perspective Top Tips for Flex Designers from a Fabrication Perspective Sometimes, it can seem like designers and fabricators are speaking two different languages, and maybe they are! But both are working toward the common goal of producing a high quality, reliable, and repeatable printed circuit board. “Back in the old days,” it was common for designers and fabricators to meet face-to-face on a regular basis. Designers became familiar with and understood the basic fabrication processes, including where different Read Article
Mark Forbes on the Evolution of Chip Technology and Origin Stories Mark Forbes on the Evolution of Chip Technology and Origin Stories - Learn and be inspired from the history of Integrated Circuit's development. Watch this OnTrack Podcast episode and discover how history can impact your PCB design career today and everyday. Read Article
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