MOTION CONTROL: PCB Piezotronics Inc. announced Model 352B70, the newest sensor in the family of accelerometers designed for extreme testing found only in shaker labs. PCB has worked closely with ...

This post is by Chris Stone, Environmental Test Manager at TRaC. This post is by Chris Stone, Environmental Test Manager at TRaC. When engineers ask me why companies bother with shock and vibration ...

When a design engineer considers the different harsh environmental conditions a product may encounter, vibration and shock may not immediately come to mind. However, vibration can be a major source of ...

Printed-circuit-board quality challenges extend from design through production test and inspection and on to field diagnostics. Meny Gantz, VP of marketing for Orbotech’s PCB division, cited some key ...

What methods can be applied to verify PCB functionality and safety? Which are suitable for mass production and for prototypes? What parameters are checked in each test? How to check a PCB without ...

It is a common belief that multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) or DC power supply circuits cause audible noise, but that’s not true. The noise is generated by the PCB, not by the components. The ...