As electronic products move from prototyping to mass production, manufacturers must rely on efficient, scalable, and ...

Software automation in PCB assembly. Advantages and disadvantages of software automation in PCB assembly. The PCB assembly (PCBA) process is becoming more complex with evolving market trends such as ...

When the first computer bug was discovered in 1947, it was quite literally a moth that had become trapped inside a system at Harvard University that was disrupting the electronics. At that time, the ...

Milpitas, Calif.–Linear Technology introduced the LTC2920, a power-supply margining controller that allows supply rails to be precisely adjusted up and down during automated PCB testing. This testing, ...

In-circuit test (ICT) systems have been the leaders in using electrical means to look for structural defects in PCBs. They employ bed-of-nails fixtures to provide electrical access to as many as 7000 ...

Why are test points a crucial element in developing a successful circuit? Types of test points available, and the different techniques that employ them. Electronic design has always been an endeavor ...

In software development, speed has become the defining characteristic of product launches. It sets the standard we can’t really escape anymore. It places demands on market players both old and new: ...