In PCB design, design for manufacturing (DfM) is all about correcting mistakes after reviewing a PCB layout. We then devise corrective actions to fix those mistakes and improve procedures to make ...

True 3-D interconnects and packaging. Rigid PCBs are inherently 2-D. Rigid-flex, however, allows you to fold, bend and twist your circuit board into complex 3-D shapes, conforming to irregularly ...

Attaching magnets to artwork and sticking it to metal breaker box doors offers an easy disguise. This idea still leaves the breakers accessible.

In any multi-die assembly, stacking two or more active dies results in thermal stress. Heat dissipated from a lower die faces ...

A simple way to stabilize the operating temperature of any components that need it. Part 1 shows the purely analog approach, ...

Research using tactile sensors can be used for other purposes. The past decade has seen an abundance of innovation and ...

The post examines reverse-phase dimming, also known as trailing-edge dimming, commonly used in modern lighting systems.

A liquid metal droplet that splits and merges to pump fluid offers a simple, low-voltage engine for powering soft robots, ...

Discover costly bathroom design mistakes homeowners wish they could undo from poor layouts and missing storage to overly ...

B esides making the perfect canvas for a finger-painted smiley face, a misted-over mirror is nothing more than a daily ...