What’s New in the PCB Industry?

PCB manufacturing is a constantly evolving field, enhanced by successive improvements in technology. The latest innovations are accompanied by better manufacturing processes, allowing for continually improving products. In fact, the march of technology is so steady...

Understanding RF Diplexers

An RF diplexer, also called an antenna diplexer, is a passive device that may be used to allow several transmitters to operate on a single antenna. Typically, an RF diplexer allows transmitters operating on two different frequencies to use the same antenna. The single...

The Best in Technology for 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, it leaves in its wake impressive advancements in the field of technology. Technology marches on at astonishing speeds. It allows us to fly over oceans in a matter of hours and retrieve information with the push of a few buttons on a...

Designing Reliable and Cost-Effective Cable Assemblies

The cable assembly is a key component of any electrical or electronic system. But while the cable assembly is critical, engineers and designers often overlook it. In most cases, the design of the cable assembly is treated more like an afterthought. Designers of...

Wright Brothers Day

The Wright Brothers put the first heavier-than-air craft into flight with mechanical propulsion on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The flight that lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet is commemorated on December 17 as Wright...

Does Surface Mounting Technology Build Better Products?

The electronic manufacturing industry has been revolutionized by the introduction of surface mounting technology, which has proved to be better than the traditional through-hole technology. Surface mount assembly allows components to be mounted directly on the surface...