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
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 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
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 […]
How to Identify Faulty Electronic Components
Board-level tests are often used to identify suspect electronic components Every circuit board should go through some testing before and after it comes off the assembly line. The goals of testing are varied, and there is a huge number of tests one could perform for any circuit board. The specific tests required for a particular […]
How to Mitigate the Risks of Using Hard-to-Find Electronic Components
Hard-to-find electronic components can derail a project, but there are a few things designers can do to mitigate this issue Have you ever been working on a project and realized you needed a part you did not have? Then, you race down to the electronics store to pick it up—excitedly anticipating installing it—only to be […]
The Future of Charging Electric Vehicles
The transition from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electrical vehicles (EVs) is happening swiftly. Within the last few years several countries have set targets to either reduce the sales of ICEs or wipe out their usage: Country Goal for transition to EVs United Kingdom Banning ICEs by 2040 France End sales of ICEs by 2040 […]
The CGA5L1X7R1H106K160AC Datasheet: Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
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The NTC0805J10K: A Negative Temperature Coefficient Chip Thermistor
An NTC thermistor is one example of an on-board sensor that doesn’t require complex supporting circuitry for precise measurements. One popular thermistor is the NTC0805J10K, a surface-mount chip component in 0805 packaging that can be reliably used from below-freezing to above-boiling temperatures.
The AD7401AYRWZ Datasheet: Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulators
The AD7401AYRWZ sigma-delta modulator A word thrown around often when discussing signal processing is noise. What exactly is noise? If you were standing at a busy intersection trying to have a conversation on your cell phone, you would say all other sounds not coming from your phone were noise. Similarly, for signal processing, noise can […]