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 ...

Electronic waste is piling up around the world at a rate that far outpaces recycling efforts, partly because it's so costly ...

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

Breaker boxes offer easy access to electrical breakers, so you don't want to block them. This decorative idea conceals the ugly door without affecting access.

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.