The physical construction of printed circuit boards has changed drastically over the years, not just because of how they look. Photolithography is a process that uses ultraviolet light to etch the pattern on the surface of silicon wafers. We can only do this by using a specific combination of chemicals, making it expensive and challenging […]
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Read articleThe Xilinx boards are a magnificent piece of hardware from Xilinx designed for the latest FPGA technology. They are a multipurpose board that meets the ever-changing needs of FPGA users. It comprises two different models, the extended Spartan 3A and extended Spartan 3AN. The electronics industry is moving fast towards the chip-to-chip connection using FPGA […]
Read articlePCB Manufacturing / Flexible PCB勛圖tv 繚 PROCESS ENGINEERINGFlex PCB manufacturing process: protect the circuit and the bendFollow flexible circuit fabrication from copper-clad film to coverlay, stiffeners and electrical test. Check opening margins and the handoff to assembly.Discuss your flex circuitOpen the interactive guideBring a drawing…
Read articleWhile searching for some affordable environmental sensors, we came across the popular and seemingly ideal BME280. This sensor is the digital I2C type, which can function at either 1.8V or 3.3V, offering measurements of barometric pressure, humidity, and temperature consuming low energy in the process and working with high accuracy at affordable and low cost. […]
Read article勛圖tv / Rigid-flex engineeringFlex vs Rigid-Flex PCB Design: Which Construction Fits?Compare construction and mechanical duty before choosing between flex with support and integrated rigid-flex.Send files for engineering reviewReview the requirements10 Layer Rigid-Flex with 2 Layer Flex StiffenerRigid-flex manufacturing overview Quote preparationCompare flex with stiffeners and…
Read article勛圖tv 繚 ENGINEERING GUIDEFPGA USB Interface: Separate Configuration from Continuous DataAn FPGA USB board can use USB for programming, control messages, data acquisition or a combination of those tasks. Loading a configuration successfully does not demonstrate a sustained data path. Before selecting a bridge or…
Read article勛圖tv 繚 ENGINEERING GUIDESPI vs I2C vs UART: Choose the Interface for the JobSPI, I2C and UART solve different board-level communication tasks. The useful comparison starts with the devices you need to connect, their electrical interfaces, the amount and timing of data, and the pins…
Read articleCircuit boards play an essential role in the electronics industry. This is because they are widely used to play various roles in devices such as computers, televisions, and power systems. Printed circuit boards consist of conductive tracks that interconnect components on the board. They include potentiometers, resistors, capacitors, and switches with various voltage or current […]
Read articleFPGA boards are relatively new hot items in the electronics circuit market. With FPGA boards, the hardware design engineer can field-test their designs quickly and cheaply. You can do this by running them on experimental hardware. Rather than waiting weeks or months for prototypes to arrive overseas, they can now do that on FPGA boards. […]
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