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Capacitors and Integrated Circuits: Part 4 PCB and Components

Capacitors There are multiple options for the material of capacitors. There are also different purposes for each material. The materials range from ceramic to Teflon. Although the materials are all different from each other they all have…
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Switches- Toggle, Joystick, and Push-button: Part 3 PCB and Components

Switches Switches are components that have the ability to go between conducting electrical energy and not conducting energy. Therefore, Switches control the current flow on a circuit board. This control is easier than having to go in by hand…
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Resistors, Diodes, and Transistors: Part 2 PCB and Components

Resistors, diodes, and transistors are integral parts of a functioning Printed Circuit Board. Without them, a PCB would not be able to perform its tasks. Each of these components has a specific function. Resistors     Resistors are a part…
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Printed Circuit Boards and Their Components: Part 1

The History of Printed Circuit Boards A wood material patented by William H. Mason called Masonite made up Printed Circuit Boards. Masonite is a wood that has gone through pressure molding and steam treatment. Bakelite, an early type of plastic…
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Smart Homes and Their Advanced Technology: The Future is Now

Everyone has been hearing for a few years now how technology is advancing. Especially where Smart Homes are involved. Everyone wants to be able to do everything on their phone. This includes banking, checking emails, even video calls. However,…
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How We Started Selling Metal Power Strips Directly to Consumers

An interesting and unexpected phone call arrived. The caller asked, "Can I purchase one of your Metal Power Strips?" Hmmm, that was odd. This was a consumer who inspected one of our power strips powering a display at a major retailer. We have…
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Wire Harness Manufacturing: Matchmaking Wires with Wire Terminals

Believe it or not wires get lonely! The solution? Wire terminals. Consequently, good-hearted wires simply need healthy companionship. Just like the rest of us (most of the time anyway). It is a proven fact that wires like to socialize and…
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Engineering Resources: Organizations Dedicated to Supporting Engineers

Seeking Engineering Resources?  Consequently, a wide number of amazing organizations exist that dedicate themselves to promoting engineering resources and services.  Some organizations cover a broad range while others target specific fields…
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Not Using Ground Straps Can Be a Shocking Experience

Ground Straps literally serve as life savers. Especially since not using Ground Straps can be a Shocking Experience. Staying grounded means keeping level headed with your feet on the ground (as well as above ground).  However, not being ground…
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Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A.)

History of Canadian Standards Association (CSA)Sir John Kennedy, founded the Canadian Standards Association, in 1919. He was Chairman of the Civil Engineers’ Canadian Advisory Committee. C.S.A. was first established as the Canadian Engineering…
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The History of Surface Mount Technology and It’s Advantages

The History of Surface Mount Technology The History of Surface Mount Technology began in the 1960's. However, it didn’t become popular until the 1980's. The original name for this technology was Planar Mounting. IBM designed the majority…
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Wire Harness Manufacturing: Meet the Crimp Tools

Crimp Tools play a critical role with the Wire Harness Assembly Process.High Quality Wire Harness Manufacturing demands Crimp Tools that knock it out of the park with every job as well as with every crimp.Professionals simply need the…
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Capacitors and Integrated Circuits: Part 4 PCB and Components

Capacitors There are multiple options for the material of capacitors. There are also different purposes for each material. The materials range from ceramic to Teflon. Although the materials are all different from each other they all have…
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Switches- Toggle, Joystick, and Push-button: Part 3 PCB and Components

Switches Switches are components that have the ability to go between conducting electrical energy and not conducting energy. Therefore, Switches control the current flow on a circuit board. This control is easier than having to go in by hand…
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Resistors, Diodes, and Transistors: Part 2 PCB and Components

Resistors, diodes, and transistors are integral parts of a functioning Printed Circuit Board. Without them, a PCB would not be able to perform its tasks. Each of these components has a specific function. Resistors     Resistors are a part…
, Our Blog

Printed Circuit Boards and Their Components: Part 1

The History of Printed Circuit Boards A wood material patented by William H. Mason called Masonite made up Printed Circuit Boards. Masonite is a wood that has gone through pressure molding and steam treatment. Bakelite, an early type of plastic…
, Our Blog

Smart Homes and Their Advanced Technology: The Future is Now

Everyone has been hearing for a few years now how technology is advancing. Especially where Smart Homes are involved. Everyone wants to be able to do everything on their phone. This includes banking, checking emails, even video calls. However,…
, Our Blog

How We Started Selling Metal Power Strips Directly to Consumers

An interesting and unexpected phone call arrived. The caller asked, "Can I purchase one of your Metal Power Strips?" Hmmm, that was odd. This was a consumer who inspected one of our power strips powering a display at a major retailer. We have…
, Our Blog

Wire Harness Manufacturing: Matchmaking Wires with Wire Terminals

Believe it or not wires get lonely! The solution? Wire terminals. Consequently, good-hearted wires simply need healthy companionship. Just like the rest of us (most of the time anyway). It is a proven fact that wires like to socialize and…
, Our Blog

Engineering Resources: Organizations Dedicated to Supporting Engineers

Seeking Engineering Resources?  Consequently, a wide number of amazing organizations exist that dedicate themselves to promoting engineering resources and services.  Some organizations cover a broad range while others target specific fields…
, Our Blog

Not Using Ground Straps Can Be a Shocking Experience

Ground Straps literally serve as life savers. Especially since not using Ground Straps can be a Shocking Experience. Staying grounded means keeping level headed with your feet on the ground (as well as above ground).  However, not being ground…
, Our Blog

Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A.)

History of Canadian Standards Association (CSA)Sir John Kennedy, founded the Canadian Standards Association, in 1919. He was Chairman of the Civil Engineers’ Canadian Advisory Committee. C.S.A. was first established as the Canadian Engineering…
, Our Blog

The History of Surface Mount Technology and It’s Advantages

The History of Surface Mount Technology The History of Surface Mount Technology began in the 1960's. However, it didn’t become popular until the 1980's. The original name for this technology was Planar Mounting. IBM designed the majority…
, Our Blog

Wire Harness Manufacturing: Meet the Crimp Tools

Crimp Tools play a critical role with the Wire Harness Assembly Process.High Quality Wire Harness Manufacturing demands Crimp Tools that knock it out of the park with every job as well as with every crimp.Professionals simply need the…