Design Guides

Electronic devices, microwaves and other household devices rely on PCB technology to stay in working condition. Lifetime and performance of a PCB board depend on the choice of circuit board material. To...

In recent months, there has been a move to integrate capacitive-touch and capacitive-proximity user interfaces (UIs) into lighting applications. The simplicity of the UI, the ability to use irregularly-shaped sensors and...

Delivery of services like telephony, voice-over-IP, video streaming, telemedicine, broadcasting of TV programmes, high-speed file sharing, online banking, online video gaming, online education and shopping, needs a transmission network capable of...

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...

Since there is no unique solution for a particular RF applications, some guidelines are needed. This article looks at some such guidelines. An antenna transmits and receives electromagnetic (EM) radiation in free...

When it comes to low-power portable devices, why not rely on a single battery for the power? I see many such applications that require two or three primary batteries, which seems...

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...

Choosing appropriate components is crucial to building a drone with desired specifications Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, with their ability to access remote locations, have quickly progressed from military...

With full duplex realisation, a single antenna could be shared between the transmitter and the receiver. 5G standards are currently being laid out. It is estimated that 5G paradigm will be realised...

Fire sensors are essential elements for detecting fires in homes accurately, quickly and for reliably accomplishing both first-order firefighting and second-order disaster prevention. To effectively design a smoke sensor system, the...