Using Stencils to Simplify the Printed Circuit Board Assembly Process

The process of creating a prototype circuit board requires multiple phases and a large number of steps. The process starts with the specification of the design, then proceeds through electrical design (often done with a schematic or similar symbolic notation), into the physical design (layout), manufacture of the printed circuit boards themselves, and culminates in the assembly... Read More

Motion Control Cards For Machine Design

Advanced Features and Application Design Challenges The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how OEM machine designers can benefit from motion control cards in their design. This paper looks at the different motion control card form factors, their fit into different machine requirements, and how they affect the outcome of a machine design. This paper also examines the interaction... Read More

Using DHCP to Minimize Equipment Setup Time

Dynamic IP Address Allocation Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is used widely in enterprise network applications to automatically assign Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to equipment connected to these networks. A computer, router or switch with the capability to act as a DHCP Server can issue IP addresses dynamically from a range or “pool” of addresses programmed... Read More