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A few months ago, in the article Transformerless PSU, is it worth it? two ways to convert AC mains into usable DC voltage were analyzed in
So you have an idea for a product? That’s great and I don’t want to hear about it. Once someone knows that I manage a
This post was originally published on Predictable Designs, the original article can be found here If you are designing an electronic product, chances are that
Did you know that there is a place in this earth where electronics and product development is not a weird thing that can only be
Have you heard of a current source before? In electronics, when you hear the word source, it means that part is “giving” or “providing” something,
When it comes to the design of a power supply that needs to convert AC mains voltage into a fixed DC voltage, it is the
This post was originally published on Predictable Designs, the original article can be found here What does a practical, hands-on product developer or maker dislike
One of the most fun parts of creating a real electronic circuit is (in my opinion) designing the Printed Circuit Board or PCB layout. This
Energy consumption is an important parameter that not only concerns sustainability. It is true that by optimizing the use of energy on the device, less
This post was originally published on the WindAid blog. The article can be found here Back in the summer of 2014, I had one of the
Wind Turbines with Twitter accounts? Unconventional perhaps, but it’s a zero service cost option I was able to implement that allows WindAid Institute, a Peruvian
Most of us have come across PCB and FPCB in our day to day usage of electronic devices. However, few of us have ever taken time
Nowadays, most electronic devices out there require some form of intelligence or decision making. Sometimes very talented electronic engineers can make this using purely analogue
If you think about it, almost all electronic devices found out there have their components sitting in a nice looking Printed Circuit Board or PCB.
Lately, there has been a rise in dashcams sold worldwide to protect the driver’s insurance claims. Most of the time, these have been sufficient. I
Having a hard time understanding an analogue circuit? One smart way to understand how a circuit works is by simulating it and changing its components
One of the main challenges that HW startups face is the issue of financing the project. Fortunately, in the last years, a range of different
If you haven’t heard of Blockchain technology, it would be worth taking the time to read this article and understand its potential applications, as it
A tree can be long, tall with vibrant green leaves and mandarins because it has strong roots and a system that can deliver its nutrients
Just as a stable voltage source is necessary for any analogue circuit to work properly, a clock is required for any digital circuit to appropriate
This article, or actually, this personal essay so to speak, about the moral issue of working for defence contractors, is the first written composition in
A device’s power source and power management are one of the most important parts of any electronic product. After all, without a stable voltage source that
What is the worst it can happen? It’s a good question to ask when you are taking a decision. You imagine yourself going through the
Do you know what a sustainable electronic product is? You probably already have an idea but not a well defined concept. But that’s OK, it turns out
No, I am not talking about jumping into the wilderness, visiting an old European city or using Google Maps to get to your destination. Actually,
