Using modern laser systems for the depanelization of circuit boards can create some challenges for the production engineer when it is compared to traditional mechanical singulation methods. Understanding the effects of the laser energy to the substrate material properly is essential in order to … [Read more...]
PWR Power Measurement Application
Here are a few things you can do with the Power Measurement Application: Measure switching loss and conduction loss at the switching device (to help improve efficiency). Analyze dI/dt and dV/dt slew rate (for reliable operation). … [Read more...]
Case Study: DYNAJET UHP 220 – CANect® Wi-Fi
DYNAJET, of Nürtingen, Germany, approached HED for electronics that would enable new user functionality in their premium class ultrahigh-pressure cleaner. The Challenge: Increase equipment usability, up-time, operator safety and serviceability. DYNAJET needed a control solution that delivered … [Read more...]
New demands on DC link power capacitors
Due to the continuous development of power electronics following the trends of miniaturization, increase of reliability, and improvement of efficiency, concrete demands on electronic components are claimed. Since new technologies and materials for semiconductors were successful introduced in the … [Read more...]
End—to—end sensor solutions to optimize production processes
Precise and reproducible switching operations are a must, even in apparently simple tasks like level detection. In storage tanks, conventional capacitive level switches. Process optimization is essential to ensure high quality while cutting costs. … [Read more...]
Find out how this OEM realized improved delivery times and reduced engineering costs
Learn how AB Graphic International simplified and sped up software design with a PC vision software upgrade, while it reduced installation time via new servo inverter hardware. From our sister publication Packaging World, this application brief explores how Application Software … [Read more...]
C-DUS Lab Case Study
Miki Szmuk is an aerospace engineer with big ideas for building better unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As a doctoral student from the Controls Lab for Distributed and Uncertain Systems (C-DUS) of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas (UT) in Austin, Szmuk specializes in … [Read more...]
7 Quick Tips for Taking your PCB Silkscreen from Ordinary to Extraordinary
Today, it’s hard to imagine a GPS that doesn’t list landmarks, street names, or even exit numbers. Every bit of visual information we can get from map symbols and text makes navigating easier and faster. The same is true for a PCB, yet we often overlook a great opportunity to provide a wealth of … [Read more...]
Six Tips to Help Desktop PCB Designers Address the Challenges of RF and Microwave Designs
The common base for many of today’s electronic products is wireless technology, which relies on RF circuitry. Yet, RF circuitry can intimidate even the most confident designers. In fact, for many years the RF portion of a PCB had to be designed by an RF specialist. Things have changed! Here are six … [Read more...]
Key Parameters for Selecting RF Inductors &
Understanding RF Inductor Specifications
RF inductor selection involves a number of key parameters including: mounting (surface mount or through-hole), inductance value, current rating, DC resistance (DCR), self-resonant frequency (SRF), Q factor, and temperature rating. This application note helps engineers understand and evaluate each of … [Read more...]
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