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Use rugged HARTING D-sub push-pull connector hoods for fast retrofits and efficient, tool-free, click-to-connect convenience.

Designers can use high-Q low-loss ceramic inductors from Knowles to meet the critical requirements for RF and microwave applications.

Learn how specialized Power over Coax (PoC) inductors simplify bias-T circuit design for ADAS, infotainment, and powertrain applications.

Mini molded inductors offer designers all the benefits of a conventional molded inductor but in a smaller package.

Reducing noise in audio devices using ESD notch filters in conjunction with noise suppression filters.

EMI solutions are more challenging with increasing connectivity requirements coupled with smaller footprints. Thankfully there are plenty of EMI solutions.

DigiKey is partnering with GroupGets to help startups GetMade! This partnership will help startups who have fallen short of a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Finding an equivalent to an obsolete part can be difficult. However, DigiKey’s website has tools to help find crosses to parts quickly and easily.

Ensure reliable automotive designs through careful choice and use of AEC-Q200 capacitors, varistors, connectors, and RF and microwave passives and antennas.

A brief discussion of what EMI and EMC are and one solution to help mitigate it early in the design process.

Analog Devices Inc. Acquires Maxim Integrated to form massive analog semiconductor conglomerate.

A brief discussion of Canada’s NeuronicWorks engineering house and the services that they offer.

Taking precautionary steps to mitigate against the effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) can help you avoid wasting a lot of time and money on rework.

Use EMI mitigation components to handle interference issues early in the design process and avoid system failures like those experienced by SpaceShipTwo.

Use prefabricated metal cans with complementary production-compatible pc board mounting clips for convenient, effective, and removable RF shielding.

MPS and DigiKey discuss EMI in DC/DC converter switching designs in a webinar “Understand EMI Issues in Power Design and How to Best Mitigate”.

Achieve accurate temperature readings with a thermistor using a resistor and a precision analog microcontroller.

A look at a selection of Texas Instruments products that can assist in designing products to fill the needs and demands of tomorrow’s smart solutions.

Learn about the specialized test equipment available to help you identify and locate problems in RF and wireless link designs.

The ever-improving functionality of modern smartphones, pods, tablets, and PCs is a testament to the designer's ability to do more in less space. However, as silicon geometries get smaller, sensitivity to noise can get higher.