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AI Vision with the Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit

AI Vision with the Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit In Getting Started with the Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit, we unboxed and played around with the Kria KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit from AMD Xilinx. This board provides us with an FPGA and ARM processor powerful enough to run a full distribution of Ubuntu on it. In this article, we're going to build and run the SmartCam application using a Raspberry Pi camera. This application will be able to detect faces in real-time and demonstrate that on Read Article

Altium Designer 25: Pioneering Collaboration, Product Development, and Advanced Simulation

Altium Designer 25: Pioneering Collaboration, Product Development, and Advanced Simulation In the fast-evolving world of electronics, collaboration is key to efficient product development and innovation. Altium Designer 25 (AD25) emerges as a powerful platform designed to bridge traditional gaps, enabling seamless collaboration across teams and improving the efficiency of high-complexity PCB projects. This article explores how AD25’s new and enhanced capabilities—spanning PCB CoDesign, Product Design with Harness and Multi-board Read Article

Part 7

Octopart Edge: Part 7 - How to Balance the Major Cost Drivers for PCBAs Webinar Overview: In Part 7 of the Octopart Edge Series, Zach Peterson presented strategies for balancing key cost drivers in PCBA design. This session provided actionable insights for making cost-effective choices in materials, component packages, and assembly processes to help professionals reduce PCBA expenses without compromising performance. Key Takeaways: Main Cost Drivers in PCBA Design: PCB Material and Plating Costs: Selecting materials Read Article

Manufacturing an Electrical Connector

The Principles of Manufacturing an Electrical Connector There are hundreds of different types of electrical connectors, each with its own unique features tailored for a wide range of applications. Connectors surround us every day, from home to work, helping support applications such as industrial automation, medical technology, military, aerospace, and more to ensure reliable, safe operations. It can become easy to take the functionality and performance of electrical connectors for granted — something Read Article

WB in AD

Wire Bonding in Altium Designer Introduction Wire bonding technology has evolved significantly over the years and so has its use cases and applications. As devices become more compact and powerful, designers need precise tools to handle complex interconnects, and Altium Designer has responded with capabilities that streamline wire bonding for Chip-on-Board (COB) designs, stacked dies in cavity, and other high-performance applications. This article explores the advanced wire Read Article

WB Article 1

Wire Bonding: Modern Applications, Technology Trends and Cost Considerations Introduction Wire bonding has long been the dominant method for connecting semiconductor dies to package lead frames and circuit boards, particularly in Chip-on-Board (COB) technology, where the die is directly mounted onto the PCB. Wire bonding for COB became popular in consumer electronics, such as calculators and early digital devices due to its reliability and cost efficiency in mass production. Over time, wire bonding COB evolved to meet the Read Article

Hidden Costs Engineering and Procurement Inefficiency

The Hidden Costs of Engineering and Procurement Inefficiency Making proactive supply chain decisions starts with how your engineering and procurement teams work together. Hardware company leaders often say, "I want supply chain decisions made earlier in the process without taking up our electrical engineers' time for procurement." And that's the ideal. But your team harbors a dark secret: That's not always possible. The problem? Electrical engineers are already spending as much as a quarter of their time Read Article

Balancing Budget and Data Security Cost-Effective Strategies for IT Managers

Balancing Budget and Data Security: Cost-Effective Strategies for IT Managers Make decisions that balance cost-efficiency with uncompromised security. Find ways to ensure your data security measures are both strong and economically viable. Read Article

Why You Should Prioritize Cloud Data Security

Why You Should Prioritize Cloud Data Security The threat of cyberattacks looms larger than ever. Learn why cloud data security offers advanced protection that often surpasses traditional on-premise defenses. Read Article

Altium 365 Security Approach and Practices Whitepaper Cover

Altium 365 Security Approach and Practices The following whitepaper will help you understand the extensive security measures that underpin Altium 365. We’re committed to keeping your data safe, and we want to show you exactly how we do it. Read the whitepaper to understand better: The comprehensive security measures in Altium 365 implemented to protect your data Altium 365 GovCloud and how it can help you design PCBs and meet US government regulations Compliance certifications Read Article

Projects Orange Pi 5 and the Rockchip RK3588 Processor

Getting Started with the Orange Pi 5 and the Rockchip RK3588 Processor The Orange Pi 5, powered by the Rockchip RK3588 processor, has quickly gained popularity as a major contender to the Raspberry Pi 5. Packed with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A76, quad-core ARM Cortex-A55, Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU, and an NPU, this board is a total workhorse. It’s sometimes hard to know where to start, so in this guide, we will take you through the essential steps to get the Orange Pi 5 up and running. We’ll cover how to download, install Read Article

Octopart part 5

Octopart Edge: Part 6 - Quick Tips to Reduce Bill of Materials Cost Webinar Overview: Continuing the Octopart Edge Series with Part 6, Zach Peterson delved into the intricacies of optimizing search results using filters and parametric search techniques on the Octopart platform. This session aimed to equip professionals with advanced strategies for efficiently narrowing down search results to find components that meet specific technical requirements. Key Takeaways: Main Views in Octopart: Price and Availability Read Article