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Should you cut a hole in the ground plane under the pads of a USB-C or HDMI connector? Some engineers swear by it, others say never.
I simulated it 327 times to settle it.
Answer: yes, when the pad is wider than the trace. And make the hole exactly the size of the pads. 🧵1/12
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New 3rd party firmware for Rigol DHO800/900 scopes looks impressive.
aioscilloscope.com/
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They stole my voice with AI
Elecrow—an electronics company that makes Pi and ESP accessories—used an AI voice for multiple tutorial series which sounds _almost exactly_ like me.
I never consented to have my voice used to promote Elecrow's products.
youtube.com/watch?v=UMofZIT9…
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KiCad Version 8.0.0 Released
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest major version 8 has been released. See the blog post on the KiCad website for more information about this release.
kicad.org/blog/2024/02/Versi…
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iOS users, it's here: CarPlay!
Update your app to the latest version to get CarPlay support. From your car you'll have easy access to your devices, areas, and custom actions you can create in the app. Check out our garage door demo and read the blog here:
home-assistant.io/blog/2024/…
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Replying to @VoltLog
@VoltLog now offers this cute, multi-purpose #TagConnect to #JTAG adapter PCB.
youtu.be/9-e_gcYaEM0?si=x_8f…
@Tindie store 🔗 tindie.com/products/voltlog/…
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The KiCad project is proud to announce the first major release since version 6 was release just over a year ago. Version 7.0.0 has officially been released and is available for download.
kicad.org/blog/2023/02/Versi…
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KiCad 7 lets you import Bitmap Image Files into the PCB Editor, this makes replicating example layouts very easy. 😍
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The new Properties Panel in @kicad_pcb nightly looks like a possible game changer 👀
Screenshot credit @joncraftyjon
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We're happy to announce that we're bringing low-power #WiFi for the #IoT with the #nRF7002 companion IC! The long-awaited Nordic Wi-Fi 6 companion IC, adds low-power Wi-Fi 6 capabilities to a host device. Sign up for news 👉hubs.li/Q01k6zQJ0
youtu.be/SKo_zDVT_lA
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Back in Stock! VoltLink CP2102N USB Serial Adapter & Programmer tindie.com/products/voltlog/… by @VoltLog #esp32
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Taiwan Restricts Russia, Belarus to CPUs Under 25 MHz Frequency buff.ly/3x4uV3L
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Back in Stock! CanLite ESP32 CAN Development Board tindie.com/products/voltlog/… by @VoltLog
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We've everything & more in this @MakerProjectLab Maker Update! 🗜️
Starting with: @laura_kampf & The MacGyver Lamp
More ➡️ Action Box lonesoulsurfer @instructables @Hackaday @nergine @testedcom @donttrythis @VoltLog @drunkenwood @84mota @makerio @donald #video
Within Constraints
This week on Maker Update, a book-actuated lamp, big caliper energy, reviving old power banks, injection molding, space ship paneling, and how to debounce your circuits.
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Back in Stock! VoltLink CP2102N USB Serial Adapter & Programmer tindie.com/products/voltlog/… by @VoltLog
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Today, we launch lectronz.com, a new marketplace for electronic enthusiasts focusing on the open-hardware and DIY electronics community!
lectronz.com/blog_entries/1
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Here's a @kicad_pcb tip: if you select items by dragging left to right, only items completely within the box are selected. However, if you drag from right to left, everything that *touches* the box is selected.
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Time for a big old end of year survey! Do you work with #FPGA, #chipDesign, #verilog, or #vhdl? rtljobs.com would love to learn a little bit about you.
forms.gle/H4NHbTCub4YXSQNn6
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The new @kicad_pcb v6.0 is great, and they didn't even tell you about the experimental "build_board" easter egg!






















