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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

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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

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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

EMI EMC compliance PCB design

EMI and EMC Compliance 101 for PCB Designers Learn about the basics of EMI and EMC compliance requirements in PCB design and electronics product design. Read Article

JESD204C Standard for ADCs

What is the JESD204C Standard for ADCs/DACs? JESD204C provides a standardized interface for RF ADCs with high sample rate, which are now appearing more in commercial space applications. Read Article

Eye diagram

What is an Eye Diagram? An eye diagram tells you everything you need to know about the behavior of signals in a high-speed channel, as well as the channel’s response to repeated excitation. Read Article

hybrid beamforming

What is Hybrid Beamforming? Beamforming is an important broadcast method that involves use of antenna arrays in a wireless system to transmit electromagnetic energy along a specific direction. More wireless systems are expanding their ability to handle multiple users (or targets) with beamforming and MIMO. This is already used in radar, WiFi, and in newer high-bandwidth communication systems (5G). For the systems designer, it is important to understand the layout Read Article

What is in the PCB Bill?

What is in the PCB Bill? In this episode, Representative Moore, one of the co-sponsors of H.R.7677, the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act of 2022, will give us brief but insightful details about the bill. Read Article

Digital transformation electronics

What is Digital Transformation in PCB Design? Innovative companies are embracing digital transformation at the enterprise level. Read Article

length tuning impedance

What is the Impedance of Length-Tuning Structures? Length tuning impedance is difficult to calculate, but you can minimize the impact of length tuning structure impedance deviations with some simple differential pair design strategies. Read Article

Spreading inductance

What is Spreading Inductance? The spreading inductance of a plane pair has a simple meaning, but it can be difficult to calculate. Here are some points designers should know about the spreading inductance of a plane pair. Read Article

PCB supply chain

What is the PCB Supply Chain? The PCB supply chain encompasses all portions of PCB manufacturing processes, reaching from raw materials to components. Learn more about the PCB supply chain in our guide. Read Article

What is Product Lifecycle Management

What is Product Lifecycle Management? Wondering what is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)? Read and learn the stages and benefits of a properly implemented product lifecycle management system. Mark Harris shares his knowledge to streamline processes and maximize efficiencies during product development and production. Read Article

RF circuit design

What is RF Circuit Design? Learn more about what is RF circuit design and how to succeed at RF PCB design and layout. Read Article

What is schematic capture

What is Schematic Capture? All designs start with creating schematic sheets for your circuits. Learn more about what is schematic capture in our guide for new engineers. Read Article

pcb testing

PCB Testing 101: Important Methods and Metrics PCB testing must occur during fabrication, assembly, and board bring-up. Here’s how you can plan to be successful during testing and inspection. Read Article