Once at the top of the elevator lift and re-entering Sol Valley, look for a grapple node to yank you up to the end of the ...

Cold weather exposes weak batteries fast. Here’s how to spot the warning signs—and replace it before winter leaves you stuck.

Think your TV setup is fine? These HDMI tricks can unlock performance and sound you didn't know you were missing.

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These X- and Y-capacitors in surface-mount housings, built to suppress EMI, reduce cost, and simplify production.

Abstract: In an era where electronic waste is a growing concern, this paper introduces a groundbreaking recycling and reuse methodology for SMD chip components in e-textiles, promising a sustainable ...

Abstract: This paper deals with the possibility of passive SMD (Surface Mount Devices) components’ (capacitors and resistors) embedding into the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) in a vertical way. SMD ...

[Kalesh Sasidharan] from Sciotronics wrote in to tell us about their project, Stamp: a modular set of template breakout boards designed to make prototyping with SMD components faster, easier, and more ...

Older folks may recall the famous Tektronix 576 and 577 curve tracers from half a century ago. A few of these have survived the decades and ended up in some lucky engineer’s home/work lab. Wow the ...

When you are troubleshooting, it is sometimes useful to disconnect a part of your circuit to see what happens. If your new PCB isn’t perfect, you might also need to add some extra wires or components ...