MikeGrusin on New Product Friday: Take Me Down to Stencil Town
We’ve got a few products that should ignite some creativity in you. It’s quite the spread.Oh Robert, what would your mother say?
View Articleanarnold87 on BOB-09056 - Analog/Digital MUX Breakout
Could I use this to multiplex LED’s with enough precision to control brightness? (or rather transistors driving high powered leds)
View ArticleEmpennage on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special Blend
What am I doing wrong with this solder? I used it to solder a header onto a breakout board. The solder did not flow well, and it seemed to frost a lot. I have no problems with the 63/37 mix.
View ArticleKamiquasi on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special Blend
63/37 is a leaded solder – this is not.. you’ll want a higher temperature. 380°C worked well for me with the sample I got.
View ArticleRohar on Breadboard Power Supply Kit 5V/3.3V Quickstart Guide
Protip: Do NOT attempt to build this kit over yellow shag carpet! (Or at least don’t drop the 0.1uF cap on the carpet if you do…)
View ArticleMicroLAN on New Product Friday: Take Me Down to Stencil Town
Altera has been running some classes on their product line as well. They do this once a year or so, in conjunction with Arrow Electronics. This year, they are giving some basic classes for their...
View ArticlePhredPhidgets on TOL-11866 - Analog Panel Meter - 0 to 20mA (Ding and Dent)
HANDPAINTED? all of them? I hope the proceeds of this goes to the person who had to do the painting – because I am sure they are suffering walleye syndrome now.
View ArticleCustomer #434641 on KIT-10930 - ClockIt
My daughter learned to solder with this clock. Super nice!We want to re-program the clock to use it as a driver for a dimmer so we downloaded the source code above and loaded it onto a different...
View ArticleCustomer #438941 on SEN-10988 - TMP36 - Temperature Sensor
D*mn..just realized that. I thought it was TOP VIEW :(
View ArticleGravis on DEV-11838 - Papilio Pro LX9
no, it’s because of the flame stripes they put on the FPGA that makes it go faster!
View Articlesignal7 on BOB-11736 - FT231X Breakout
It would be nice if these boards actually came with a header for a real jumper rather than solder traces/bridges. I’m lazy and when I need to switch from 3.3v to 5v, I’m not really looking forward to...
View ArticleTeslaFan on KIT-10861 - Simon - Surface Mount Stenciling Kit
You can’t use a generic hot air tool to reflow solder, it will blow the parts off the board. A hot air rework station uses hot air at a very low flow rate to heat a single part. To reflow the entire...
View ArticleCustomer #442882 on MaKey MaKey QuickStart Guide
When I l open the device manager, I don’t get the option of “other devices.” (Running Windows 7) Therefore, I can’t go any further. Please advise.
View ArticleCustomer #436970 on DEV-09530 - OpenLog
Recently used OpenLog in precise GPS project – hooked up the RXI of OpenLog to the Navilock EM-500 receiver TX and RX of JK Devices FTDI adapter. Both EM-500 and FTDI adapter using the 3.3V logic....
View ArticleMordicaii on COM-11694 - Silicon Nitride Igniter - 12V
Finally! My plans to make my own soldering iron will come to fruition!
View ArticleCustomer #436970 on Chernobyl and Back
In USSR times, schools had to arrange civil defense trainings for pupils. Using gas masks and anti-gas medical kits were a part of it, so every school had large amount of these masks in storage. Some...
View Articledcormier on DEV-11117 - ATMEGA32U4 Breakout
*taps heals together 3 times* I wish for a breadboard friendly version of this, with microUSB (like your Pro Micro), and mounting holes.
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