Creating Custom KiCad Schematic Symbol in 5 Steps
A new project I have started working on involves the Apple IIgs. It was Apple’s last 16-bit (and 8-bit) computer. Inside are many application specific integrated circuits, or …
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DIY Arduino Schematic board and Checklist
One of the last significant steps in a project is designing the custom PCB. This stage means creating a DIY Arduino board that is custom to the application. Two examples of my past …
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Soft Power Controller - The Circuit
The RetroPie project enables retro-gaming with a Raspberry Pi. All of the Pi models have enough computing power to emulate the major 8-bit and 16-bit computers of the 80s and 90s. …
Read MoreKiCad BOM: Don't Bomb your BOM!
A KiCad BOM is a list of all the parts your design is using. The term BOM, or bill-of-materials, is standard for supply chain management and does not just apply to electronics. …
Read MoreFive ways to make a schematic (quickly)
Engineers make a schematic to explain their circuits. One time I was looking for a non-tourist pub in Japan. I asked someone for help. She said, “I’m sorry, but I do not speak good …
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