The Innoptus Solar Team from KU Leuven, made up of 20 engineering students, aims to build the fastest and most reliable solar car for global competitions like the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. ??? Their innovative design features an extendable and rotatable fin for enhanced stability and efficiency.In October 2023, they conquered the grueling 3000-kilometer race across Australia, overcoming harsh conditions...
Würth Elektronik now offers a solution for phase control of AC loads, the new WL-OCTR optocouplers, a safe alternative to mechanical relays. The TRIAC optocouplers are particularly suitable for use in lamp dimming functions and AC motor drivers in household appliances. They can also be used as drivers for high-current TRIACs.
?On the trail of bubbles?In this episode of our TechThursday, we will take a deep dive into the fascinating world of metallurgy and look at an important quality criterion for the soldered joints of an assembled PCB.?If you cut open a solder joint, you will see bubble-shaped cavities, known as voids. These are caused by trapped gas bubbles in the...
Mainfranken Racing , founded in 2006 at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, evolved from motorsport enthusiasts ??.After success in Formula Student Germany, they switched to electric vehicles with driverless tech?. They design and manufacture their own PCBs, crucial for high and low voltage systems, like their AMS board and Power Distribution Unit ?.Their partnership ensures top-quality PCB manufacturing,...
Formula Student Vitoria is ready for the 2023/24 season with an expanded team and a focus on control electronics. Founded in 2018, they aim to bring electric vehicles closer to real life through local collaborations ?.With 63 members, they’re motivated by recent successes and are set to showcase their second monocoque vehicle ?. Key developments include the BMU ROUTE PCB,...
A visit to CAM: What clipping means ???There are many specific terms and processes in the world of PCB and PCBA. Today we explain one step in pre-production: clipping.Most PCBs are provided with a placement print. This print shows, for example, the reference designations of the components, the pin 1 marking of ICs, the polarity of power supplies and diodes,...
?? Meet FS Team Tallinn! This year, they're working on their 17th Formula Student car – their 12th electric and 2nd capable of driverless operation. Impressive!Their main goal this season is to boost the car's reliability, especially in electronics. We're thrilled to assist them in this endeavor.Discover their exciting project below! ??https://www.eurocircuits.com/blog/fs-team-tallinn/hashtag#eurocircuits hashtag#electronics hashtag#PCB hashtag#pcbdesign hashtag#pcbassembly hashtag#pcbmanufacturing hashtag#formulastudent ?
The University of Rennteam Uni Stuttgart e.V. has been building electric race cars since 2009 and has gained extensive experience in designing and manufacturing over 30 race cars.??The team has merged with the combustion engine team after Formula Student Germany announced the exclusion of combustion engines. The new team is working together to build an electric race car, with a...
The world of PCBA: Through Hole Technology THT ??Through-hole technology, or short THT, is the original way of attaching electronic components to printed circuit boards (PCBs). TH components have pins on the underside that are inserted through metallised holes in the PCB and soldered on the back. ?SMD components and SMT (Surface Mount Technology) emerged in the 1980s. The advantage...
The Delft Hyperloop team is making significant advancements in their 8th prototype!? They're focusing on demonstrating a lane-switch, which will enable the hyperloop pod to seamlessly transition from one tube segment to another without slowing down.To achieve this, they're developing an innovative heating system to maintain a consistent temperature and pressure within the tube, and an advanced localization system to...
