From the last post “Avoid the stew getting shocked out of you”, a tremendous amount of feedback was given. In continuing with basic electric fundamentals (I say this tongue in cheek), here is a video that teaches electrostatic discharge (ESD) basic principles through interactive learning. I was going to demonstrate these fundamental principles to this […]
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Avoid getting the stew shocked out of you
Have you ever seen the experiment where approximately ten people are holding hands? The first person in line is receiving electrical current by holding onto an electrical device. The other eight people (holding hands in line with the person receiving the current) never feels the shock of the electrical current. However, the last person standing […]
5 worst EE inventions ever
Electrical Engineers (EE) have come up with some of the most fascinating inventions known to mankind. Because of the discovery of modern electricity and the expansion thereof by Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and (my favorite) Nicolai Tesla, life has been pretty convenient for modern society. However, there comes inventions that are not worth the paper […]
Developing new technologies is Agilent’s strength
Agilent Technologies, a spin-off of Hewlett-Packard, was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. With more than 18,700 employees around the world, it serves customers in 110 countries. Boasting a $7 billion dollar revenue, Agilent has a long history in communications, electronics, semiconductor, test and measurement, life sciences and chemical analysis industries. Earlier […]
Design World Editorial Roundtable- Week of December 10, 2012
The Design World team meets again to discuss what’s new and updated in the engineering world. Paul Heney-Editorial Director, Leslie Langnau- Managing Editor, Miles Budamir-Senior Editor, and Natasha Townsend-Associate Editor rounds up the latest news, products and trends in each editor’s respective industry.
6 signs that you are Sheldon Cooper
My co-worker asked me if Silicon was an element. I immediately spouted out yes and that it is 14 (on the periodic table Silicon’s atomic number is 14). I must admit that I am a nerd. I find interest in scientific calculators with many features. I become enthralled at oscilloscopes. It even brings tears of […]
Does your industry create jobs…SIA does
How many industries can boast that it has increased jobs? Well, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design sure has. SIA announced that, according to an analysis of government data, California leads all states with 47,100 semiconductor jobs, followed by Texas (28,800), Oregon (23,400), Arizona (18,800) and Massachusetts (10,100). […]
Teledyne DALSA — A multicultural and diverse company for the 21st Century
Established in 1980 and acquired by Teledyne Technologies in 2011, Teledyne DALSA designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ont., its core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. The company manufactures digital imaging equipment and provides semiconductor […]
What is the best oscilloscope may surprise you
As a college student, I worked with various pieces of lab equipment depending upon the facet of engineering being studied. The one thing I remember was that most of the equipment was antiquated and outdated. Thus, faulty and poor readings or output signals were produced. In one particular lab, we used the HP 54600B 100 […]
CUI Inc, is more than a technology company it is a philanthropist
CUI Inc, was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. CUI Inc., (a subsidiary of CUI Global Inc.) is a technology company focused on the development and distribution of electro-mechanical products. Taking its cue from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the company manufactures and distributes electro-mechanical components for OEMs and design engineers. Its power, and […]