Component Parameters & Applications

A single distributor may offer hundreds of thousands of unique SMD passives and semiconductor options. With so many possibilities to...

Temperature checks may seem like an inconvenience, but just think how much more so it would be if we were...

With so many MOS transistors marketed as power MOSFETs, how can designers choose the best option for their power system?

Whenever I have an order in and there is a delay, it causes me to cringe. However, as frustrating as...

Embedded systems applications and components have always seemed to lag about 2 decades behind their conventional computing counterparts. However, embedded...

Passive components are the cornerstone of all electronics, both in terms of physical design and the language of circuit models...

Connectors carry signals and information between boards and components within a larger system. The M12 connector and the related M12/M8...

For many through-hole components, there is a surface-mount equivalent available for your PCB. Thanks to standardization in the electronics industry,...

When building a new electronics project, many designers strive to use the most updated components available. However, technology advances every...

Flip-chip land grid arrays (FCLGAs) are the socket type used with Intel’s current range of desktop processors. Variants of this...