All engineers know resistance is usually bad news. It generates heat. It reduces efficiency. It wears out components and cuts operational lifetimes. However, resistance is not the only kind of ...

Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run capacitors, centrifugal switches, or starting relays. Failure of these components ...

Why are test points a crucial element in developing a successful circuit? Types of test points available, and the different techniques that employ them. Electronic design has always been an endeavor ...

PinPoint 3-PXIe offers component-level diagnostics and high-performance functional testing in one system. Astronics released its next-generation circuit card diagnostic and test system, the PinPoint 3 ...

If a poll was taken to determine what aspect of the hot rod hobby enthusiasts dislike the most, there’s a high likelihood that “diagnosing electrical issues/gremlins” would be the popular answer. An ...

Screaming Circuits offered me a chance to try the company's printed-circuit board (PCB) prototype-assembly service. The company sent me a kit that comprised a circuit board, surface-mount components, ...