
Here’s a summary of major developments over the last week. Free PCB Friday is coming up soon:
- WORKSHOP VIDEO: New Dangerous Prototypes workshop
- HOW-TO: Make realistic 3D renderings of PCB designs
- HOW-TO: Build 3D models from Eagle files
- 3D Model: Bus Pirate v4.0
- Updated Bus Pirate v3.5a DIY edition partlist
- Bus Pirate v3.5a-SOIC DIY build
- Bus Pirate 802.15.4 ZigBee sniffer tools
- Bus Pirate v3 laser cut acrylic case
- Bus Blaster laser cut case
- MCP2200 breakout board, Bus Blaster v2.1a and XC9572XL CPLD breakout free PCB built
- Free PCB backlog cleared
Coming up:
- Free PCBs via Facebook on Friday
- App notes on the weekend
- Free PCB Sunday
- New 3D model on Monday
- Free PCBs via Twitter on Tuesday
- Weekly roundup and preview every Friday
What are you hacking this week?

Sigh… We’re never going to see a review of the Seeed FPGA/CPLD programmer, are we?
I have not yet tested the Altera side because I work with mostly Xilinx, but the Xilinx side works ok. Here’s some quick shots of the inside – they’re not great, I don’t have my light tent setup yet.
oops, linky:
http://dangerousprototypes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3812