Licky's Column

22 steps to summarize the entire PCB design process

by Licky Li October 10, 2023

1. Preparation of files Before PCB designing, it is necessary to ensure that the following files are prepared, which can ensure the accur...

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Designing Power MOSFET Circuits

by Licky Li September 21, 2023

Understanding MOSFET Gate Capacitance Understanding that the gate of a MOSFET acts as a capacitor is crucial in understanding how to design MOSFET...

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Top 7 PCB Design Software Tools

by Licky Li September 19, 2023

1. Altium Designer Altium Designer is the most famous PCB design tool in the market. You can simulate your circuit with Altium PCB software (IHRE S...

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How to Design a Microcontroller Circuit?

by Licky Li September 19, 2023

The circuit design needed for an embedded microcontroller can be a little overwhelming. Just the data sheet and technical references alone can run ...

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Low-Power IC Design: Techniques and Best Practices

by Licky Li September 18, 2023

Low-power IC (integrated circuit) design is a crucial aspect of modern electronics, as it allows for longer battery life and lower energy consump...

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Schematic vs. Layout: PCB Geometry, Parasitics, and Signal Integrity

by Licky Li September 13, 2023

PCB Schematic vs. Layout: What's the Difference? In short, every difference between the behavior you determine from simulations with your schematic...

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Control FAN and LIGHT using TV remote

by Licky Li September 11, 2023

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Water level indicator

by Licky Li August 26, 2023

Posted in circuit, design

Guidelines for RF and Microwave Design

by Licky Li July 18, 2023

RF AND MICROWAVE PCB BASICS The simplest way to describe RF and microwave PCBs is that they contain components that carry RF or microwave signals. ...

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RF/Microwave PCB Design & Layout Guide

by Licky Li July 18, 2023

What Are RF and Microwave PCBs? RF and microwave PCBs operate on signals in the megahertz to gigahertz frequency ranges (very low frequency to extr...

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HDMI Design Guidelines : Layer Stack-up, Differential Pair

by Licky Li July 12, 2023

Layer stack The pin-out of a HDMI mux-repeater is tailored for the design in HDTV receiver circuits (see Picture below). Each side of the package p...

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5 Steps to Design an RF Amplifier

by Licky Li July 07, 2023

Design Steps Steps 1 - Determine 5 Design Stages of The RF Amplifier Input Matching network: The impedance line connects with the amplifier wi...

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