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When designing Bluetooth PCBs (e.g., JieLi AC695N/AC696N), pay attention to DC-DC layout:
• Prioritize short, wide ground paths – avoid long thin traces.
• Place decoupling caps near chip pins.
• Keep DCDC away from antenna, near battery.
• Inductor close to SW pin, no vias, no components underneath (especially MIC).
• FB sampling after output cap; divider resistors near FB pin.

#PCBDesign #HardwareEngineering #Bluetooth #EMC #IoT

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JieLi AC695N, AC696N Bluetooth Chip Hardware Design Specification - PCB Layout Design (2)

Appendix 2: DCDC Module Layout Notesnbsp; ① Prioritize ensuring the connectivity and integrity of ground return paths. Avoid long and thin ground traces.

Embedded Podcast Jan 23

Mark Omo and James Rowley spoke with us about safecracking, security, and the ethics of doing a bad job.

Listen here: https://embedded.fm/episodes/519

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519: The Password Is All Zeros — Embedded

Mark Omo and James Rowley spoke with us about safecracking, security, and the ethics of doing a bad job. Mark and James gave an excellent talk on the development of their safecracking tools at DEF CON 33: Cash, Drugs, and Guns: Why Your Safes Aren't Safe . It included a section of interaction invo

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agile Jan 18

A Controversial Takeaway: So, before you launch your next expansion phase, ask yourself: Are you trying to build a resilient energy network or a fragile culture of participation trophies? The most expensive thing in a hardware partnership isn't a broken part; it's the silence that comes when you're too scared to say it's broken.

#HardwareEngineering #EnergySector #FeedbackCulture #CriticalThinking #EngineeringExcellence #Leadership #Innovation #RealWorldTech #NoFluff #GrowthMindset (6/6)

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Jan 5

In case you are designing anything for users, this #Opinion piece aligned roughly with my views.

#Hardware #Software #HardwareEngineering #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDesign
https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/23/memory_software_opinion

Memory is running out, and so are excuses for software bloat

Opinion: Maybe the answer to soaring RAM prices is to use less of it

The Register

Excellent webworld Jan 5

Is your product’s hardware holding your software back or vice versa? Integration issues are among the biggest barriers to innovation. This blog explores common challenges across approaches and how to solve them with clear, scalable strategies
http://excellentwebworld.com/hardware-software-integration-solutions/
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#HardwareSoftwareIntegration #systemintegration #APIs #EmbeddedSystems #hardwareengineering #excellentwebworld

Doreen Xu Dec 11

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Doreen Xu Dec 3

⚡️ How does a tiny diode save your entire system from a 10kV ESD strike?
We break down the real structure and working principles behind high-performance ESD protection components—plus how Leiditech’s ultra-low-capacitance designs safeguard today’s fastest interfaces.

A must-read for hardware engineers!
https://medium.com/@yamy28508735/the-structure-and-principle-of-esd-protection-components-ed240f10e5a3

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