On Oct. 17, 2017, The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their global supply chains, today announced it has become the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). The … [Read more...]
Choosing a Component Database
Decisions, decisions, decisions. There are a number of component databases that can help you manage your BOMs and find important information on your components, but how do you choose which one is best? There are certain elements a component database needs to have in order to give you the data you … [Read more...]
Your End of Life Options
When I worked for a PCB assembly house, we often had people call to ask us to repair their circuit board from their ‘90s TV. While we repaired circuit boards, we needed the design files and the Bill of Materials (BOM), something these end users clearly did not have. During those conversations I’d … [Read more...]
Component Database: Because You Need To Know
Do you know everything you need to know about the components in your design? How long will they be available? What other parts could be used in their place? Are they compliant with certain regulations? These are just a few questions to think about when developing your product and they are the … [Read more...]