Circuit models are the heart of worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA). For simulations to be valid, you must gather and vet models or create them yourself; you can't usually rely on the manufacturer's ...

Through-hole assembly means bending leads on components and putting the leads through holes in the circuit board, then soldering them in place, and trimming the wires. That took up too much space and ...

As with the clock, many compelling biological questions centre on how interactions among genes and proteins, forming genetic circuits, give rise to specific cellular functions. Genetic and biochemical ...

Electronic enthusiasts and those wishing to learn more about the inner beauty of electronic components are sure to enjoy a new book now available from the No Strach Press website entitled Open ...

Flexible electronics of one kind or another have been around for more than 20 years. What most now call flexible printed circuits (FPCs) are branching out to rigid-flex designs as well as highly ...

Last month, we began this series talking about closed circuit TV monitoring. In this month's article, we will begin covering the components of video systems. We won't get through all of them in one ...

When first learning about and building electronic circuits, the first things all of us come across are passive components such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors. These have easily-understandable ...

Circuit breakers are used in nearly all electrical systems — from residential dwellings to electric utility facilities. We rely on them to protect our systems from damaging overcurrents and short ...

Speaker one Have you ever wondered how some of our devices can charge so quickly? Understanding the characteristics of electrical components is crucial to designing devices that can charge our phones ...