Motherboards Explained: Components & Design Tips
May 27, 2023
Understand motherboard architecture: CPU sockets, buses, and PCB layers. Tips for selecting components and optimizing layout. Essential for system design. Guide here!
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12 Types of Circuit Board Components
May 26, 2023
Identify 12+ PCB components: resistors, capacitors, ICs, and connectors. Functions, symbols, and best practices for placement. Essential for beginners.
ENIG Surface Finish: PCB Design Guide
May 25, 2023
ENIG (Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold) basics: thickness, pros/cons, and applications. Learn to specify ENIG for lead-free PCBs. Best practices inside!
Mastering Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
May 24, 2023
What is DFM? Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is actually a bridge between R&D and production. It simplifies, optimizes, and improves product design to produce better products at a lower cost.
Understanding Voltage Controlled Voltage Sources (VCVS)
May 23, 2023
Voltage Controlled Voltage Sources (VCVS) are a fundamental and essential part of electronic circuit design and analysis. In this article, we will discuss the basics of VCVS, its applications, and
Wicking Solder: How to Prevent & Fix?
May 22, 2023
Learn to avoid solder wicking: causes (overheating, poor flux), prevention tips, and repair methods. Essential for clean PCB soldering. Step-by-step guide!
74LS04 Hex Inverter: Pinout & Applications
May 19, 2023
74LS04 logic gate specs: pin configuration, voltage ranges, and noise margins. Learn how to use hex inverters in digital circuits. Project examples inside!
STM32CubeIDE Getting Started Tutorial
May 18, 2023
To enhance the ease of use of the feature-rich and power-efficient STM32 family of microcontrollers, in 2019 ST has added a free, multifunctional STM32 development tool to the STM32Cube software
Amplifier Board: Classifications, Features, Shopping and Use Guides
May 17, 2023
Introduction to amplifier boards As an audio enthusiast, I am always on the lookout for ways to improve the quality of sound in my audio setup. One essential component of
LIS2DW12 vs LIS2DH12: A Comprehensive Comparison of MEMS Accelerometers
May 16, 2023
The LIS2DW12 and LIS2DH12 are both high-performance MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) accelerometers designed and manufactured by STMicroelectronics. These accelerometers find application in various industries, such as wearable devices, gaming controls, industrial
MC3172 Development Board Programming
May 13, 2023
MC3172 Introduction MC3172 is a 32-bit RISC parallel multithreaded real-time processor developed by GXchip in China. It uses a new CPU working mode and software development mode. Unlike the single-threaded
STM8S003F3P6 Microcontroller Pinout, Features, Schematic
May 12, 2023
STM8S003F3P6 Description STM8S003F3P6 is a microcontroller unit (MCU) developed by STMicroelectronics. It is a highly integrated device that combines the processing power of a central processing unit (CPU) with memory,
