Printed Circuit Board
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Gerber to PCB in 30 Minutes at Your Desk: PewCB One Pairs a Laser With Vias-Ready Double-Sided Blanks A new desktop machine called PewCB One wants to bring PCB fabrication into the same room as the engineer designing it. Instead of exporting a design and waiting on a fab house, PewCB One promises to turn Gerber files into a populated double-sided circuit board without leaving your desk.
The system is built around a 20 W, 1064 nm pulsed laser that… |
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Maker Builds an ESP32 Powered Spider Man Web Shooter in This Brand New DIY Project YouTuber Plentiful Props 3D has developed a functional Spider Man-inspired web shooter that combines custom electronics, 3D-printed parts, and a servo-actuated spray mechanism to fire web-like strands from a wrist-mounted wearable. The project uses an ESP32-S3 Mini development board mounted on a custom PCB to control the firing mechanism. According to the creator, the electronics package… |
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Future Electronics and SnapMagic Announce CAD Model Integration to Support Faster Design Cycles Montreal, Canada – Future Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, and SnapMagic, a provider of CAD models and design enablement tools for electronic components, have announced the launch of integrated SnapMagic CAD models across the Future Electronics global online catalog. Engineers can now download verified symbols, footprints and 3D models directly from supported… |
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Vishay Launches TSM41 IP67 Multi-Turn SMD Cermet Trimmers for Harsh Environments Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the TSM41 series of industrial-grade, multi-turn surface-mount cermet trimmers. They are designed to fit constrained applications and work in harsh environments, with a 4 mm by 4 mm size, -55 °C to +140 °C range, and IP67 sealing. They occupy less space on a circuit board compared to older versions, as the case is 42% smaller. The range of… |
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How to build a Wearable Air Quality Monitor Pendant using STM32 & SGP40 Sensor Indoor and outdoor air pollution significantly impacts human health, causing respiratory issues and reducing life expectancy. Personal air quality monitoring has become essential for protecting ourselves from harmful airborne contaminants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, and toxic gases. This DIY wearable air quality monitor pendant… |
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Government Relaxes SEZ Rules for Semiconductor and Electronic Component Factories The Government of India has made amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) rules. This aims to promote the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronic components. The changes reduce the minimum land requirement for establishing factories in SEZs from 50 hectares to 10 hectares. The norms that are relaxed span over semiconductors, display module sub-assemblies, printed circuit… |
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ESP32 DIY All-in-One Universal Remote The Stock Pot, A local hobbyist has built a smart remote control as a personal solution to a worn-out TV remote. Instead of replacing parts, he decided to create a custom remote from the ground up, and made a full tutorial so others can follow along too. At the core of the project is an ESP32, a small, budget-friendly microcontroller that's really popular for smart home builds. With it… |
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How to Build a Desktop Weather Station Using ESP32 and E-ink Display In today’s fast-paced world, many of us spend long hours indoors—whether working from home, studying, or just managing our daily routines. Natural cues like changing skies, outdoor temperatures, or the feel of humidity are often lost behind four walls and closed windows. This can make it difficult to stay aware of what’s happening outside, especially when our focus… |
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The Role of AI in PCB Design - Will Engineers Be Replaced? The world of printed circuit board (PCB) design is changing fast and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the major players in that transformation. With the arrival of AI-powered design tools, many are wondering if these technologies will eventually make the traditional role of PCB engineers obsolete. Let’s break down how AI is impacting PCB design and… |
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Linux-Based Drum Kit Business Card An experienced embedded systems developer Sergey Antonovich has developed a business card that integrates a Linux operating system with a functional drum kit interface. The design is based on an F1C100s system-on-chip running Linux and incorporates touch-sensitive pads using the TTP229 sensor. A USB Type-C connector supplies power while a standard headphone jack… |
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Quilter: An AI-Driven PCB Design Solution Quilter, an AI startup, recently garnered $10 million in Series-A funding to revolutionize the process of designing printed circuit boards (PCBs). Their approach combines machine learning with high-performance computing to streamline what has traditionally been a labour-intensive and manual task. Despite the availability of automation tools like auto routers, Quilter… |
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How to make a PCB at home? We all are very familiar with Printed Circuit Boards or PCBs as they are easily found in television sets, computers and in every electronic device. PCB is widely accepted and most commonly used in Electronics industry. PCB is very cost effective, it assembles the complex circuits in small space and eliminates the risk of loose… |
