Foreword
Molex is a global electronics leader committed to
making the world a better, more-connected place. With
a presence in more than 38 countries, Molex enables
transformative technology innovation in the consumer
device, aerospace and defense, data center, 5G,
cloud, automotive, industrial automation and medical
industries. Through trusted customer and industry
relationships, unrivaled engineering expertise, and
product quality and reliability, Molex realizes the infinite
potential of Creating Connections for Life.
The miniaturization of electronic subsystems is
not just a driver of technological progress—it
is a cornerstone of the modern digital age. As
components shrink, they enable a wider array of
applications that now touch nearly every aspect
of our lives.
From the smartphones in our pockets and
the wearables on our wrists to the medical
implants that sustain life, compact electronics
are everywhere. They're embedded in drones,
satellites, and autonomous vehicles, where
space and weight constraints are critical. In
industrial automation, aerospace, and defense,
miniaturized systems enable smarter, faster,
and more reliable operations. Even in consumer
electronics—from wireless earbuds to augmented
reality glasses—miniaturization is the key to
seamless user experiences.
However, as systems become smaller, issues
such as thermal management, signal integrity,
manufacturing complexity, and reliability become
more pronounced. Trade-offs must be carefully
balanced—between size and performance, cost
and durability, and integration and flexibility.
This eBook examines these complexities, offering
insight into how engineers and designers navigate
the fine line between innovation and limitation
in the pursuit of ever-smaller, ever-smarter
systems—and the creation of applications that
today are just coming within reach.
By Stuart Servis, Director, Signal Chain µModule Solutions
Bridging the physical and digital world for
breakthrough innovation
Analog Devices converts real-world phenomena into
actionable insight, fundamentally impacting how leading
companies will change the future.
We create unmatched technologies and solutions to
solve our customers' problems in instrumentation,
automation, communications, healthcare, automotive
and numerous other industries.
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11 Experts on Miniaturized Electronics Design and Applications
