Free PADS PCB packages from Mentor/Digi-Key
https://www.electronics-lab.com/free-pads-pcb-packages-mentordigi-key/
by Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com: Two versions of the PADS software package (by Mentor, now a Siemens business) have been made available through distributor Digi-Key. Positioned as design software for “the aspiring innovator” both the free and the $499 versions include access to parts libraries and to a circuit simulator. Free PADS PCB packages from […]
Printed Two-Dimensional Transistors
https://www.electronics-lab.com/printed-two-dimensional-transistors/
Researchers from AMBER (Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research) and Trinity College (Dublin), together with the TU Delft have succeeded in producing printed transistors, which are made solely from two-dimensional nano materials. These materials have characteristics with much promise and, importantly, can also be produced very cheaply. Possible applications for this procedure are food packaging with […]
Master Your Arduino Skills With Arduino Playground Book
https://www.electronics-lab.com/master-arduino-skills-arduino-playground-book/
Are you an experienced maker who are looking for more advanced Arduino skills to get? Warren Andrews, an experienced engineer and journalist, wrote a new book that walks makers through building 10 outside-the-box projects, helping them advance their engineering and electronics know-how. With this book, makers will delve more deeply into hardware design, electronics, and programming. The […]
PCB-Investigator Now Supports Browser-Based PCB Design Review
https://www.electronics-lab.com/pcb-investigator-now-supports-browser-based-pcb-design-review/
PCB-Investigator is a CAD software developed by EasyLogix for circuit board design and PCB quality assurance. Its latest version came earlier in February with a new browser interface that enables electronics assemblers to do PCB review processes without the need for local installation. By using the ODB++ data format, PCB-Investigator creates a common database, which […]
Low profile target connectors, 2.21mm above the board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/low-profile-target-connectors-2-21mm-above-the-board/
Mill-Max has released its lowest profile target connectors to date with an above board height of only 2.21mm. Target connectors are used in place of SMT pads on a PCB as the mating surface for spring-loaded pins. Low profile target connectors, 2.21mm above the board – [Link]
Make Your Own Arduino Nano In The Simplest Way (DIY – Arduino Nano)
https://www.electronics-lab.com/make-your-own-arduino-nano-diy-arduino-nano/
In today’s post, we are going to learn how to make an Arduino nano at home. Electronics enthusiast Pratik Makwana designed this project in instructables.com. Every step in this project is well-explained. If you already don’t know what Arduino Nano is then here is a brief introduction: Arduino Nano is a tiny yet strong member of […]
Upverter, The Online Hardware Design Hub
https://www.electronics-lab.com/upverter-online-hardware-design-hub/
If you are a hardware DIY enthusiast who is interested in open source hardware and want to share projects and designs, you have to learn more about Upverter. Upverter is a web-based EDA (Electronic Design Automation) system which enables hardware engineers to design, share, and review schematics and PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards). It does […]
EAGLE Is Now Released By Autodesk
https://www.electronics-lab.com/eagle-now-released-autodesk/
After acquiring CadSoft in June 2016, Autodesk released a new version of EAGLE with new features that improve program functions and a new pricing plan. The new version of Eagle added a modular design blocks feature to the schematic editor that allows you to quickly replicate sections of circuitry between multiple projects. Even better, any […]
ICStripBoard – PCB rapid prototyping tool
https://www.electronics-lab.com/icstripboard-pcb-rapid-prototyping-tool/
ICStripBoard is a innovative cheap tool to enable rapid prototyping of surface mount integrated circuits (IC’s) and allow their usage in prototype electronics projects. Inline surface mount IC’s come in a Variety of packages which are different sizes and these Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) have been designed to accommodate the majority of IC’s. Available […]
Panelizing made easy in Eagle
https://www.electronics-lab.com/panelizing-made-easy-eagle/
Sjaak shared a tip for panelizing PCB boards in Eagle: Panelizing is done by machining a slot between two or more boards, but keep them attached by a small amount of PCB material (mousebites). I used to do it by hand: generated all the schematics into multiple sheets and then route the board and finally […]