Workshop cleanup day
At one point a DIP-8 ATtiny13A fell out of Ian’s hair.
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Free analog-to-digital converter demo board
rsdio writes: this was announced on April 1, and somehow I missed. I’m sure they’re all gone by now, but the links still seem to work The MAXADCLite evaluation (EV) kit is based on the MAX11645 ADC, which integrates a … Read more
More geeky cufflinks
More geeky cufflinks via twitter.
Thermal Tweeter print rolls
We put a few rolls of Thermal Tweeter paper in the free PCB drawer. Score one during Twitter PCB Tuesday later today.
8 and 16 bit computer system fonts
How many 8-bit and 16-bit computer system fonts do you remember? These two articles look at who was behind them, and what gives early home computing such a distinct feel: My love of typography originated in the 80′s with the … Read more
Can you identify this button?
arhi writes: I have some old (very old) KONTRON DMM 3002 bench top digital multimeter… there is a button on the thing that I have no clue what it does… So if you look at the pic, the button in … Read more
So you want to be an engineer
So you want to be an engineer? check out this very informational, or just a good way to start your tuesday video. Via Nbitwonder
Atomic cookies
The creative people over at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories are making atomic cookies using a traditional cookie press. These cookies are in the shapes of hydrogen atomic probability functions. It is very cool to see cooking hacks like this and … Read more
9046xN random access write-only memory
MichaelZ tipped us to the 9046 x N Random Access, Write Only Memory: About 1974, Signetics bought a two-page, full-color spread in the April issue of ELECTRONICS Magazine, and published the WOM data sheet, as a (rather expensive) April Fool’s … Read more
Trivia game punishes failure with electric shocks
Do you like games the fight back? Always wanted to be on a Japanese game show? israelff documented a Flash-based game that delivers electrical shocks to the players. Use with care! Via the tips line.
Return-to-zero engineering comic
Return-to-zero is a new comic strip for engineers: We bring to light the “Engineers World” with lab humor, exploding circuits, and of course making a sport out of solving the trickiest of engineering problems. We’re also big fans of xkcd, … Read more
New land speed record
Sunswift, a team of students at the University of New South Wales, has broken the land speed record for a purely solar powered vehicle. IVy as it is known hit 88Kph(55Mph) on January 7, 2011. Sunswift is releasing their designs … Read more
Homemade Segway
Trevor Blackwell built his own balancing scooter. He has compiled a fair amount of information for anyone interested in creating their own. Build one using our MMA7455L breakout board available at Seeed Studio for $15.
Seeed Studios’ electronic pet
Clearing out old posts before the new year, some of these might seem ancient. Seeed Studio designed thier own electronic pet: It is a platform for the newbie engineers to be familiar with our company’s products and practice. Every newbie … Read more
Amplifier design articles and engineering stuff
This site is loaded with audio amplifier design articles and assorted weird engineering stuff. It can use up a lot of your time. Check out the amplifier institute and the Museum of RetroTechnology. Thanks McZ!
PaperTeclado, a paper keyboard
PaperTeclado, a paper keyboard made from a printed sheet of paper, tape, and some cables. Via the forum. Thanks Liyin!
NASA workmanship standards
NASA has standards for circuit modification. How many do you violate? We think “SMT components mounted on leads” is a great way to mod a board, but our stuff isn’t in space…
Riley’s workshop
Here’s some pictures of our friend Ril3y’s workshop. Ril3y has awesome laser-cut acrylic cases for the Bus Pirate in his Synthetos webshop. Via Make.
Entertainment: Copyright-free music
MusOpen has raised over $13,000 to record classical music for the public domain. The complete symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms, Sibelius, and Tchaikovsky will be recorded. These pieces have been free from copyright for a long time, but most recorded performances … Read more
Power supply connector paper clip hack
Gerard sent a tip for connecting multiple cables to a bench power supply: Here is a simple hack which will allow you to connect, wrap , group quite a few power cables in parallel… and all you need is a … Read more
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