With electronics becoming smaller, more tightly packaged, and subjected to more demanding conditions, 3D printing technology continues to prove itself as a viable alternative to traditional ...

SchmartBoard has announced that patent 7,511,228 has been granted for the company’s “EZ” technology for hand-soldering surface-mount technology (SMT) electronic components (see the figure). This ...

Whether its connectors, sensors, or advanced packaging components, the ongoing trend for miniaturization represents one of the foremost challenges for today’s electronics designer. Add to that, the ...

A critical phase during product design and development is verification of your design. Design verification can be attained either by simulation or prototyping. Prototyping is usually the preferred ...

Virtual prototyping involves using various technologies—from computer-aided design software to simulation tools—to create highly detailed prototypes before making the physical versions. Car ...