Learn about the various software tools used in the PCB design and manufacturing process. From circuit simulation to PCB layout, this category covers essential software like Altium Designer, QSPICE, and KiCad. You’ll also find tutorials on how to effectively use these tools to create high-quality, manufacturable PCB designs. Whether you’re looking to simulate circuits, generate Gerber files, or optimize PCB footprints, this category has you covered.
Introduction to STM32MP1 In the process of continuous iteration of chips, many excellent models have been produced. For example, STM32MP1 is a model of the new generation of MPU. In 2019, ST launched the STM32MP1 series of chips for the
STM32CubeMX is an STM32 chip graphical configuration tool launched by STMicroelectronics (ST). The software is efficient and convenient. It can achieve many configurations through simple operations, allows the use of graphical wizards to generate C language code, and supports MDK,
MPLAB X IDE is Microchip’s latest generation free integrated development environment. It incorporates a powerful, highly practical set of features that allow you to easily develop applications for Microchip’s PIC® microcontrollers and dsPIC® digital signal controllers. It is based on
In the intricate world of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, precision and quality are paramount. One critical aspect that significantly impacts the performance, durability, and aesthetics of PCBs is edge beveling. A beveler is a specialized tool designed to create
What is a Cold Solder Joint? Cold solder joints, also commonly known as pseudo soldering, are one of the bad solder joints produced during the PCBA or SMT process. Because the solder joint lacks the formation of good intermetallic compounds
The ESP32 is a low-power, low-cost, ultra-low-power system-on-chip microcontroller board developed by Espressif Systems. However, there are occasions when you may encounter difficulties in uploading your sketches to the board. This can be caused by several factors, such as incorrect
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 ecosystem: the STM32CubeIDE. To work as well as commercial integrated
When designing a PCB, in order to improve efficiency, we need to learn how to automatically place and route our projects. In this tutorial, we will introduce the auto place and route in Altium Designer. Auto Placing Components 1. Select
If you’re working on a large design project, it can be difficult to keep track of all the different layers and their associated components. When you’re working on a very specific task, such as adding electrical components to your schematic,
TouchGFX is similar to STemWin. It is a GUI framework that can easily create GUI applications on STM32 Cortex-M4 and higher-level STM32 chips. This article aims to introduce the installation process of the TouchGFX software package. Before doing this, you
