Tag: PCB

Johan Kanflo’s Esprog pogo pin connector: The FTDI connector can be found on just about any ESP8266 design. If you are building a gadget to be deployed somewhere and not a full blown development board, the FTDI connector is somewhat overkill. And it is quite large. A few pins...

AshokRao guide us through the process of creating a PCB out of your Schematic, using Altium - CircuitStudio OK, further to Part 1 of this blog where we created a schematic, now it’s time to move to the PCB. If you still don't have your license, get a trail from...

This is an intriduconary article about PCBs and their uses. In this instructable, I'll go over what a printed circuit board is, where they are used, and the basics of how to make one yourself. So sit back, strap in, and enjoy learning about this very important and interesting method...

Here is a nice PCB Business Card designed by Ilia Baranov. PCB Business Card -...

Most hobbyists and many professionals use Eagle CAD as a daily tool in designing schematics and laying out PCB. Yahya Tawil is going to share with us the most important tips and tricks for using Eagle CAD, which make your work much easier and faster. My advice is to keep one hand on...

Sparkfun has their own Eagle libraries available on github.com. This is a great resource for new board designs. They also have a guide on how to install the libraries and how to create custom footprints. This is the complete SparkFun Electronics default foot prints for Eagle 6.0+. We...

Shantam Raj @ hackster.io discuss about how to panelize PCBs and generate Gerbers on Eagle CAD. In this article he shares his experience and common mistake he made in the process. I have been working with Eagle for quite some time but never really got a PCB manufactured. almost all...

Sparkfun has compiled a list of resources about everything you need to design for manufacture an electronic product. Let’s be frank: We’ve made a lot of mistakes over the years. In the ongoing pursuit of better-designed PCBs, we’ve dealt with tons of screw-ups, from boards with...