I’ve been designing electronics since the days when PCB layout was often done by hand with black tape and etch resist pen. And I don’t create particularly complicated designs, but I hav
Month: August 2022
CAUTION FROM THE PARTS DRAWER
My recent post, “Law of Conservation of Parts” spoke to the value held in the old parts drawer. However, there are a few cautions that need to go along with that encouragement. Some par
WEEKEND WISDOM – THE NEXT BIG THING
In the 1970s and ’80s, digital electronics was exploding just below the surface of public awareness. Early adopters were starting to use it, mainstream media was starting to report on it (usu
The Law of Conservation of Components
As much as you dig through your CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, you won’t find reference to “The law of conservation of components.” That’s because it’s my law
Parts Libraries Unique by Design
Keeping your parts libraries unique by design is a bit of a double entendre, but not a bad one. I used to rely pretty heavily on the libraries that come with my PCB design CAD software. At first, I
Connectors and Movement
There was a time when most electronics devices were installed and left to sit. That’s changed dramatically over the last decade with wireless connectivity, mobile carried devices and electron
Parts Libraries Unique by Design
Keeping your parts libraries unique by design is a bit of a double entendre, but not a bad one. I used to rely pretty heavily on the libraries that come with my CAD software. At first, I only used
The Law of Conservation of Components
As much as you look through your of CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, you won’t find reference to “The law of conservation of components.” That’s because it’s my
PCB Assembly On-Demand
What is PCB Assembly on-demand and why is it so important? To start with, I’ll ask a question: What time is it as you read this post? If you’re reading it during normal business hours,