Engineering Posts
Enginursday Tapas
Rather than a lengthy exploration of a single subject, I'm going to touch on a couple of smaller dishes.
Enginursday: On the 555 Timer
For decades, the 555 timer has been a mainstay of hobbyist electronics. Is it time to retire this venerable little workhorse?
Enginursday: KiCad and Open-Source Design
The process of using open-source designs to get to a final product, featuring KiCad, PJRC, and Advanced Circuits.
Enginursday: Configuring EAGLE PCB Design Software with a ULP
A ULP to customize Eagle like the SparkFun engineers
Enginursday: The Cost of Cutting Edge
It always starts the same; I get an amazing new device or technology dumped in my lap. Then sets in the reality of doing my job.
Enginursday: First Impressions of the ESP32
An overview of Espressif's sequel to the ESP8266 - a new WiFi/Bluetooth-enabled system-on-chip, with a massive GPIO count.
Enginursday: The Electronics of Escape
A peek behind the scenes of a popular escape room, and into the electronics powering the mystery.
Enginursday: Revisiting the 4x4 LED Button Pad
I've got a project on my workbench that I was hoping to share, but I met some unexpected difficulty along the way.