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TECHNICAL GUIDES

Technical Guides: Connector, Component & Sourcing Know-How

27 engineering guides organised by category. Each one answers a single practical question — which part to choose, how to specify it, and what usually goes wrong — with comparison tables you can apply directly to a BOM or an RFQ.

Connectors & Interfaces

8 guides

Type-C, FPC, board-to-board and I/O connector selection, plating, waterproofing and port design.

2026 · 15 min read

The Complete Guide to USB Type-C Connectors for Engineers

24-pin pinout, USB PD 3.0/3.1 power up to 240W, USB 2.0 to USB4 v2.0 data rates, cable grading, manufacturing tolerances and the five most common design mistakes.

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2026 · 8 min read

How to Choose a USB Type-C Connector: Key Specifications

Current rating, USB generation, waterproofing, mounting style and durability — the specifications that actually matter when selecting a Type-C connector.

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2026 · 7 min read

USB Type-C Charging Port Design: Key Specs for Power

Current rating, Power Delivery, CC pins, pinout, mounting and waterproofing — the specs that decide how fast and reliably your port charges.

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2026 · 7 min read

FPC vs FFC Connectors: How to Choose

What differs between FPC flex circuits and FFC ribbons, where each is used, and how to pick the right flat cable connector.

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2026 · 7 min read

Board-to-Board vs Wire-to-Board Connectors

How these two connector families differ, when to use each, and how pitch, stacking height and current rating drive the decision.

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2026 · 9 min read

Switch Types & Common I/O Connectors: A Quick Guide

Tactile, slide, push-button and rotary switches, plus HDMI, DisplayPort, RJ45, DC jack and FPC connectors at a glance.

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2026 · 7 min read

IP67 vs IP68 Waterproof Connectors: How to Choose

What IP ratings really mean, where each is needed, and the specification pitfalls that add cost without adding protection.

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2026 · 7 min read

Gold vs Tin Plating: How to Choose Connector Contact Plating

Corrosion resistance, mating cycles, cost and signal integrity — when to specify gold and when tin is the smarter, cheaper choice.

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Passives & Circuit Protection

7 guides

Resistors, capacitors, inductors, fuses and ESD protection — the parts that decide reliability.

2026 · 6 min read

SMD Resistor Basics: How to Choose the Right Chip Resistor

Package sizes, tolerance, power rating, temperature coefficient and derating — the parameters that decide PCB reliability.

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2026 · 6 min read

MLCC Capacitor Guide: Types, Ratings and Applications

Dielectric types (X7R, X5R, C0G), DC bias derating, voltage derating and how to choose the right MLCC for your board.

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2026 · 8 min read

Tantalum vs MLCC Capacitors: When to Use Which

ESR, DC-bias derating, capacitance stability and failure mode — how tantalum and MLCC capacitors differ and how to pick one.

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2026 · 8 min read

Supercapacitor vs Battery: Choosing Backup Power

Energy density, power density, cycle life and charge time compared for supercapacitors and batteries — plus how to size an EDLC for backup and peak-power assist.

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2026 · 8 min read

Ferrite Bead vs Inductor: EMI Filtering Explained

How ferrite beads and power inductors differ in impedance, saturation and use — and which one filters EMI on power and signal lines.

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2026 · 6 min read

TVS Diode vs ESD Protection: What is the Difference?

Working voltage, clamping voltage, peak pulse power and how to choose protection for USB, HDMI, antenna and power rails.

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2026 · 8 min read

PPTC vs One-Time Fuse: Overcurrent Protection

Hold current, trip time, reset behaviour and fail-safe differences between resettable PPTC devices and one-time fuses.

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Semiconductors & Power

5 guides

Power switches, rectifiers, regulators, isolation and sensing devices for board-level design.

Memory ICs

2 guides

DDR generations and flash technologies — interface, endurance and cost trade-offs.

Harnesses, Quality & Sourcing

5 guides

Cable assembly design, inspection standards and how to work with a Chinese manufacturer.

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