You’ve probably encountered this before — you have a circuit board that is poorly documented, and want to know the part number of a tiny SMD chip. Retro computer enthusiast [JohnK] recently ...

Take SMD components. If you are just starting out, you might not know how to find the positive lead of an SMD capacitor. However, if you’ve been doing electronics for a long time, you might not ...

Modern cars are extensively wired and microprocessor-controlled, resulting in a growing need for more reliable wiring and connectors. The parts of a typical automotive electrical system are shown at ...

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D-subminiature or D-sub connectors are sturdy electrical connectors with a mating face shaped like the letter D. The connection has two or more parallel rows of pins or sockets. The pins are ...

Interestingly, these new PSUs feature two 12V-2x6 power connectors (the updated 16-pin 12VHPWR that can deliver up to 600W on a single cable). MSI's reason for the additional connector is to ...