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Written by our experienced team and industry experts, the articles in this section provide accurate and high-quality information on component basics, circuit design, microcontrollers, IoT, and more, guiding engineers and electronics enthusiasts.
Designing medical equipment? You’ll need a power supply, but not just any power supply will do. The regulations in this area are strict to ensure patient safety. Thankfully, the most pertinent information can usually be found on a power supply’s datasheet. Her...
By Philip Lechner | 15-02-2016
The body is the enemy of wearable devices Wearable devices such as smart watches, smart glasses and fitness monitors present a specific set of challenges for antennas. Firstly, they are by definition held very close to the body at all times, which poses a prob...
By Marco Enge | 18-12-2015
Philip Lechner's career in electronics distribution has spanned 33 years, including 13 years as a field sales engineer covering power, semiconductors and IP&E, and 20 years in product management for power supplies and DC/DC converters for Avnet Abacus. In...
By Philip Lechner | 03-09-2015
The increasing need for speed in high-end consumer electronics such as gaming and entertainment systems shows little sign of slowing down. Faster and faster computer and smartphone processing rates mean data exchange is accelerating. Maintaining signal integri...
By Marco Enge | 07-07-2015
Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...
By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015
Mouser Electronics teamed up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara and experts in the space industry to launch an exciting new Space Exploration Series and Space Challenge that puts engineers in space. The educational program is part of the Empowering Innovati...
By Paul Whytock | 29-04-2015