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Why Your Symbols, Footprint, and 3D Models Can Make or Break Your Design Why Your Symbols, Footprint, and 3D Models Can Make or Break Your Design 6 min Blog Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers ECAD Librarians Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Bad models stall designs. Fix it early. Get verified symbols, footprints & 3D models that move your PCB from schematic to production. Read Article
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 Read Article
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. Read Article
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. Read Article
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 Electret generators harvest motion energy with no coils or magnets. Discover how they power wearables, sensors, and smart infrastructure with zero maintenance. Read Article
BOM Tool Cover Image Source Your Entire BOM in Seconds: The New Octopart BOM Tool 3 min Products Hub Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Match your BOM to real-time stock, pricing, and availability in seconds with Octopart’s fast, smart, and free BOM Tool. No spreadsheets needed. Read Article
AI Chip Export Bans AI Chip Export Bans: Potential Effects and Key Concerns 7 min Blog Engineering / Technology Executive Procurement Managers Engineering / Technology Executive Engineering / Technology Executive Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Explore the global impact of AI chip export bans, from supply chain disruption to innovation slowdowns, amid rising geopolitical and economic tensions. Read Article