Passives & Parts

The significantly increased performance of modern electronics, especially in the areas of wireless and power, are putting pressure on the passives, discretes, and magnetics to keep up. Many circuit designers are not aware of the additional issues involved in the creation of the latest designs using wide-bandgap semiconductors and digital control methodologies.

Passives & Parts

Challenging Resistors

Aug. 1, 2024

Dealing with resistors is not just about choosing the proper number of ohms.

Embedded

In Praise of the Basics: Passives, Discretes, Magnetics, Wires, and Packaging

Oct. 4, 2023

No matter how sophisticated the software and how fast and powerful the logic, without the rest of the components, wiring, and packaging, nothing would work.

Systems

TechXchange: Building Blocks: Cases, Racks, and Packaging

July 13, 2023

No matter how great the components are, if they aren't properly deployed on good racks, with good packaging and protection, they are guaranteed to fail at some point.

Systems

TechXchange: Distinguishing Discretes

July 5, 2023

Discrete components and similar basic board-level devices are in a state of disruptive growth, fomented by both material and topology advances. Knowing your tech is critical in...