Category Archives: Design

Third Edition

Posted on 2015-04-25 by M. Eric Carr

The Book Is Retired. Long Live The Book! Earlier this month, Electronics geeks around the world felt a disturbance in the Force. A presence they had not felt since 1989. This disturbance, however, was most welcome. The long-rumored Third Edition … Continue reading →

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FreePCB Arduino Shield Template

Posted on 2014-09-16 by M. Eric Carr

Having been too busy / lazy to sit down and learn Eagle CAD or another “real” PCB program, I’ve been using FreePCB to make all kinds of PC boards on the LPKF board plotter at work. With our increasing use of … Continue reading →

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User Interface Done Right

Posted on 2014-09-01 by M. Eric Carr

Advances in technology often make possible new, more efficient ways of doing things. This can certainly make our lives easier and more enjoyable. As with any change, however, there can be drawbacks. The operation of new devices is not always … Continue reading →

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Data Sheet Lookup

Posted on 2014-02-25 by M. Eric Carr

Datasheets360.com looks to be a useful source for electronic part datasheets. Continue reading →

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