A manufacturer’s perspective on determining parts layout.

All the discrete components are SMDs in 0805. The chip’s leads are bent around the package to form connections, and the SMDs bridge those “traces” to complete the circuit. [Danko] shows the ...

However, for producing boards for quick prototyping, even with modern fine-featured components? It’s easy to see the value of the Circuit Graver. Imagine ordering some new parts and whipping up ...

Prior to integrated circuits, these electronic components were discrete devices soldered to each other on a printed circuit board. To learn how a digital circuit works, go to half adder and travel ...

On a circuit board, discrete components are intermingled with the chips, and there is hardly any electronic product that does not have at least a few discrete resistors or capacitors. See also ...