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What’s the Difference Between Additive and Subtractive Electronics?

Additive and subtractive electronics manufacturing methods are two distinct processes with a long and storied history. Learn how these methods evolved, and how the emerging field...
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Is the Future of the Datasheet Interactive?

The new interactive datasheets from Nexperia aim to help engineers evaluate components with ease.
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Analog

Basic Guidelines for Mixed-Signal PCB Layout Design

This article presents a practical approach to the layout design of mixed-signal boards, discussing component placement, board layering, and ground-plane considerations.
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Solder: Is It Really Required for Electronics Assembly?

Solder’s days are numbered. There’s a better alternative that, essentially, reverses the manufacturing process.
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Making the Switch to Ultra-Thin Flex PCBs—Advantages and Apps

The demand for ultra-thin flexible PCBs is increasing, but engineers need to know their advantages before jumping on the bandwagon. Here’s a concise look at the technology and...
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Test & Measurement

Keysight Keeps a Closer Eye on Signal Integrity

EP-Scan promises to rapidly run diagnostics on circuit boards and identify signal-integrity issues before you order physical prototypes.
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Software

Talking About the Computational Prototyping of PCBs

Avishtech’s Gauss electromagnetic solver allows a user to simulate impedance, loss, RLGC properties, effective dielectric properties, and electric potentials and fields from a...
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Material Evidence: How Laminate Properties Impact the PCB Design Process

For high-speed, high-frequency PCB designs, laminate evaluation and selection are critical factors in achieving a manufacturable, operable, and reliable product.