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Tag-Connect solutions for all PCBs


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NGINEERS LECTRONICS FOR October 2024 In this issue


Tag Connect, a connectors distributor based in California, sponsors the cover for our October issue. They provide a simple, secure way to connect debuggers, programmers and test equipment to your PCBs while saving space and cost on every board. Their patented connectors connect directly to a tiny footprint of pads and holes in your PCB, so there is no mating connector or component required, the PCB itself is the mating connector. Tag-Connect thus eliminates the need for a programming / test header or JTAG connector on your PCB.


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Contents


Editor’s Comment & News Features


6 Let robots do the heavy lifting


Automotive Electronics 8 Supporting the V2X transition 10 The reliability challenge and the crucial role of cleaning


Component Design 12 Why chiplet needs a “beyond IP” management approach


14 Passing the stress test


Contract Manufacturing 18 The essential role of PCBA cleaning in contract manufacturing rework


20 AI applications in SMT electronics manufacturing


Distribution 24 Design-led distribution: The key to success 26 Bespoke supply solutions for varied engineering demands


Enclosures 28 The benefits of custom enclosures 30 Designing for versatility


Interconnection 32 Interconnection for automated material handling


34 Enhancing electrical safety at El Pomar Dairy Power


38 Cascaded and hybrid concepts for voltage conversion


40 Simulation tools for precise power electronics design


Displays and UIs 46 Technology eases HMI design considerations in commercial vehicle applications


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