Eric Bogatin, Signal Integrity Journal Technical Editor

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Fans of a single, multifunction instrument that replaces a dozen benchtop instruments will be excited with the release from Liquid Instruments. Here’s a closer look at this multi-function instrument that combines the features of a bench top full of instruments, like a scope, a DMM, a function generator, a frequency response analyzer, a spectrum analyzer, and even an impedance analyzer, all into one USB controlled instrument. 

Eric Bogatin has a little fun with engineering in this tongue-in-cheek celebration of EE jargon; don’t forget your flux capacitor!

SIJ Technical Editor Eric Bogatin reviews two webinars: one on additively manufactured electronic circuits and one on automotive circuits.

The conventional PCB fabrication process for printed circuit boards is subtractive. Averatek recently introduced a new chemistry technology making semi additive circuit board fabrication more attractive for ultra fine line applications. SIJ’s technical editor, Eric Bogatin, takes a closer look.

There is an unsatisfied thirst by professional engineers to play with tools that give them a taste of the pro-level tools. Eric Bogatin makes his argument for low cost or “student level” equipment from tool vendors.

Following best design practices for controlling EMI will increase your chance of success in your next design. But, sometimes knowing what not to do is just as important.

SIJ technical editor Eric Bogatin notes that there are some problems that occur over and over again across product families and applications. They have a handful of essential principles at their underlying root cause. In this blog, he explains that if we really understand these underlying principles, the root cause of the problems will be more apparent and their solutions closer to implement.

With more than three times more webinars offered in our Covid-19 era, we have more opportunities to accelerate up the learning curve or waste a lot of time. I sacrificed hours of my time watching dozens of webinars to identify these three princes. Check them out. They are well worth your time.

SIJ technical editor, Eric Bogatin, shares his picks for great watches or reads for this month.

The principles underlying SI, PI, and EMC are not magic, and they are not about mysterious energy flows in the space between conductors. They are firmly rooted in the fundamental properties of electromagnetic fields, with a 160 year long rich history. Embrace it!