Navigating Alternative Electronic Components with PCB Librarian Tool

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There are times where you need to upgrade a board, swap out-of-stock components, or just add new components into an existing project. When this happens, use the extensive PCB component library from Ultra Librarian to find alternative electronic components and import them into your design.

Accelerate Your Wireless Connectivity with New MCUs from Texas Instruments

There is no way around it: wireless connectivity is changing the world as we know it. And it’s not just wireless earbuds or turning to your smart speaker to ask what the weather is going to be like. It is everything from advanced building security systems to major automotive and medical applications. At the core […]

How TI Technology is Tackling EMI Noise in Power-Systems Designs

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) occurs when sensitive electronic components encounter an electromagnetic field at a frequency that can interfere with the functions of that component. In minor incidents this can look like a lightbulb flickering or some radio static. In worst-case scenarios it could present as a malfunction in advancing technology, like an autonomous vehicle. EMI […]

How to Find Equivalent Electronic Components

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Designers should know how to find equivalent electronic components they can use in their designs. If you’ve never considered how to hedge your supply chain risk, there are some strategies you can implement to ensure your device will remain producible even during supply chain fluctuations.

How to Design Different Types of PCBs

different types of pcbs

Different types of PCBs carry a diverse range of design rules, layout schemes, and sets of components. New designers may not realize that there are generally different types of PCBs, but the same overall process is used to create a PCB layout and other CAD documents in ECAD software. If you’re a new designer and […]

How to Test Electronic Components for Quality and Functionality

Testing electronic components

There comes a point in every designer’s career where they receive a batch of assembled boards and none of them seem to work. What happens next is a long series of troubleshooting steps to try and locate the source of the problem. It’s natural to suspect that a faulty component is to blame, but this […]