Design Guides

One of the common method in determining the quality of water is the measurement of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). TDS meter is a widely used water quality sensor which measures the...

This integration of Alexa with the Arduino IoT Cloud enables interactive communication with customisable user-interface With the launch of the Arduino Alexa Skill, now you can easily and securely integrate Alexa into...

Sometimes, after rains, the air feels moist. The water seems to have suspended in the air. However, in certain AC’s you click some buttons and the atmosphere brightens up. How and...

Companies are trying to maintain their competitive edge by adding more functionality to their products. This is making systems that were previously relatively simple more complex and difficult to design. Designers...

This article talks about methods to improve EMI and EMC in medical devices. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of a device means that it is compatible with its electromagnetic environment and does not emit...

Driverless cars are aimed at reducing the number of accidents, cutting down emission and easing congestion. This article details some factors that must be considered while designing autonomous vehicles. Autonomous vehicles combine...

Wearable devices are becoming very popular, not least as we become more aware of monitoring and improving our wellness. But for these devices to be commercial, they must be small and...

High-density interconnection (HDI) PCB takes advantage of recent technologies to amplify the functionality of circuit boards, motivated by the tininess of parts and semiconductor packages that provide superior characteristics in innovative...

A seven-segment display is commonly used in electronic display device for decimal numbers from 0 to 9 and in some cases, basic characters. Use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in seven...

Despite its critical nature in high-speed circuitry, PCB layout is often one of the last steps in the design process. This article aims to help designers be aware of the various...