JLC PCB’s PCB manufacturing review

I am working on a new project that needs a custom PCB, which ultimately means reviewing a new PCB manufacturer. In this post, we will review JLC PCB's PCB manufacturing quality, capability, and cost in an Indian context. If you have ever watched electronics videos on YouTube, you must be familiar with JLC PCB. They sponsor many DIY and technical…

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PCB Power’s Flex PCB review

With their popularity among hobbyists and professionals alike, PCB Power is one of the top choices for PCB manufacturing in India. With their industry-leading online quotation system and hassle-free service, they have earned their place in the market. In addition to it they also works with a small quantity manufacturing run. Where as with traditional manufacturers you might struggle to…

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Design Tips: Reducing BOM items

While running yesterday, I noticed how this treadmill manufacturer used standard 7-segment displays with a decimal point to create a colon. The image shows the manufacturer rotating the 7-segment display and using its decimal point to form a colon for a clock. But why go through this effort? To understand that, let's discuss reducing BOM items and designing for manufacturing.…

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Lumos: a handy illuminating bookmark

I always have been a night owl, and I find myself motivated to dive into the deep end of the book at night. Lighting the whole room for reading was never an ideal choice. Using a desk lamp was not an option for me. I always found lamps so permanent and rigid that I was always looking for something better.…

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Precision Current Source : Part Three

In this post, we will finally look at the working Precision Current Source. We will assemble the device and calibrate it using a 34465A bench multimeter. Finally, I got this project almost to the finish line. I will tell you what is remaining. But for now, I am happy with how this project turned out. Precision Current Source Specification The…

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