surface mount diodes are simple enough — all you need to do is make sure you have the anode and cathode in the right order when you place them on the pad when you solder them. These SMD diodes come in industry-standard packages, but do you think there’s an industry-standard way of marking the cathode? […]
We’ve ended up being utilized to CNC mills as well as 3D printers ending up being staples of our workshops, as well as thanks to the wonders of worldwide trade even a moderate laser cutter is not beyond the reach of most experimenters. however there is one tool that has so far evaded all however […]
Over the last few months, [Frank Howarth] has been putting a lot of effort into a enormous sequoia log he started milling two years ago. He recently completed a fantastic chair, but in the years these enormous blocks of lumber have been sitting around, he’s always had one project in the back of his mind: […]
[Arthur Benemann] started a bit job for his electrical engineering program, as well as experienced the worst situation of function creep we’ve ever seen. He just published an instructable of his picChess job that is able to play chess on a VGA screen with a keyboard, with sound, a clock, temperature sensor. Apparently, [Arthur] was […]
Ideally, technology is supposed to enhance our lives. [Shane and Eileen], two seniors at Cornell have found a terrific way to enhance the lives of visually impaired individuals with their acoustic wayfinding device. In brainstorming for their final project, [Shane and Eileen] were inspired by this Hackaday post about robots as viable replacements for guide dogs. They sought […]
If you’ve been costs hours with the digital calipers while designing enclosures for your circuit boards there may be a much better way. [Phil] tipped us off about a new software application bundle that will let you import PCB design data into Google Sketchup. This method you can begin working on the enclosure in CAD […]