Engineering Journal — ECA Design

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Deep-dives into PCB design, RF engineering, IoT architecture, and the decisions that separate good hardware from great hardware.

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Latest Vol. 01

Compact Antenna Design for Hardware Founders

When signal speeds increase and rise times shorten, the PCB layout becomes a critical component of the circuit itself. We cover chip antenna selection, impedance matching, and the layout details that make or break an EMC test.

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Vol. 02 — Power

From Breadboard to Boardroom: Designing Reliable Power with LDOs

Common mistakes when moving from Arduino to product, and how to aboid them

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Vol. 02 — Management

Hardening the Board: Beyond Buffer Stocks in Electronic Design.

Warehouse shelves full of safety stock aren't a strategy; they’re a confession of failure in design

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Vol. 04 — Kicad Tutorials for Hardware Founders

KiCad: How To Create Custom Board Shape / Outline

Level up your KiCad Designs

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