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Advanced chip packaging stack illustration

by Licky Li

Advanced chip packaging stack illustration

 
Posted in Chip, design

ASIC Or FPGA, How To Choose Between Them

by Licky Li

ASIC Or FPGA, How To Choose Between Them

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Application Specific Integrated Circuits are non-standard integrated circuits that are designed fo...
Posted in asic, Chip, design, fpga

Microcontroller Vs FPGA: What are their Differences and Similarities?

by Licky Li

Microcontroller Vs FPGA: What are their Differences and Similarities?

What is a Microcontroller? A microcontroller can be described as integrated circuits or a small computer which features similar elements with othe...
Posted in #microcontroller, fpga

How to program Arduino FPGA

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How to program Arduino FPGA

From the growing Internet of Things to the arrival of artificial intelligence, field-programmable gate arrays are steadily making their way into t...
Posted in #Arduino, fpga, PCB design

RF PCB Design Guidelines

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RF PCB Design Guidelines

RF is Radio Frequency, a signal with a very high frequency. The choice of circuit board substrate depends on the requirements for the performance ...
Posted in PCB design

Top 10 PCB Layout Tips for Beginners

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Top 10 PCB Layout Tips for Beginners

Printed Circuit Board Design is a skill that will help you in making your own electronic product whether as a professional or as a hobbyist.  In t...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout

Top 10 Tips for Industrial PCB Design

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Top 10 Tips for Industrial PCB Design

It does not matter if you are an experienced design engineer or a complete novice when it comes to an industrial PCB design. What matters is that ...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB layout

10 Things Everyone Needs to Know About PCB Designers

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10 Things Everyone Needs to Know About PCB Designers

1. Engineers Are Not Multi-Purpose Administrators Back in the day, say 15-20 years ago, there was a fine line between an engineer and a technicia...
Posted in PCB, PCB design, PCB fabrication, PCB manufacturing

220V AC to 12V DC and 5V DC

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220V AC to 12V DC and 5V DC

Posted in circuit

Through-Hole VS. Surface Mount Technology

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Through-Hole VS. Surface Mount Technology

Through-Hole Technology Through-hole was the technique that diminishes the point-to-point assembling method. It’s a mounting strategy that uses th...
Posted in #PCBA, #soldering, #through-hole via, assembly, Surface finish

PCB Component Placement Guidelines

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PCB Component Placement Guidelines

PCB designing is both an art and a science. There’s a ton of technical know-how and measurements to consider when dealing with trace widths, layer...
Posted in #PCBA, #SMT, assembly, PCB design

2+N+2 PCB Stackup Design for HDI Boards

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2+N+2 PCB Stackup Design for HDI Boards

Like any other advanced PCB, success in HDI design comes from designing the right stackup. While this is certainly true in terms of signal and powe...
Posted in design, HDI PCB, PCB design