Licky's Column

How to Make 220V to 12V Converter at Home?

by Licky Li November 02, 2024

Components Required: Transformer: A step-down transformer with a primary winding rated for 220V and a secondary winding rated for 12V. Make sur...

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22 steps to summarize the entire PCB design process

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

1. Preparation of files Before PCB designing, it is necessary to ensure that the following files are prepared, which can ensure the accur...

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Designing Power MOSFET Circuits

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

Understanding MOSFET Gate Capacitance Understanding that the gate of a MOSFET acts as a capacitor is crucial in understanding how to design MOSFET...

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Low-Power IC Design: Techniques and Best Practices

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

Low-power IC (integrated circuit) design is a crucial aspect of modern electronics, as it allows for longer battery life and lower energy consump...

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Control FAN and LIGHT using TV remote

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

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Top 7 PCB Design Software Tools

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

1. Altium Designer Altium Designer is the most famous PCB design tool in the market. You can simulate your circuit with Altium PCB software (IHRE S...

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How to Design a Microcontroller Circuit?

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

The circuit design needed for an embedded microcontroller can be a little overwhelming. Just the data sheet and technical references alone can run ...

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Schematic vs. Layout: PCB Geometry, Parasitics, and Signal Integrity

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

PCB Schematic vs. Layout: What's the Difference? In short, every difference between the behavior you determine from simulations with your schematic...

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5 Steps to Design an RF Amplifier

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

Design Steps Steps 1 - Determine 5 Design Stages of The RF Amplifier Input Matching network: The impedance line connects with the amplifier wi...

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Guidelines for RF and Microwave Design

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

RF AND MICROWAVE PCB BASICS The simplest way to describe RF and microwave PCBs is that they contain components that carry RF or microwave signals. ...

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RF/Microwave PCB Design & Layout Guide

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

What Are RF and Microwave PCBs? RF and microwave PCBs operate on signals in the megahertz to gigahertz frequency ranges (very low frequency to extr...

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Half-Bridge DC-DC Converter PCB Design

by Licky Li October 31, 2024

The Half-Bridge Topology The half-bridge topology as applied to a DC-DC converter uses two transistors to initiate switching action, which will del...

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