DIY Blog » Printed Circuit Boards http://www.diyblog.net Do It Yourself. Because you can, want to, or can't afford otherwise. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:39:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 USB to Serial Converter http://www.diyblog.net/2009/11/25/usb-to-serial-converter/ http://www.diyblog.net/2009/11/25/usb-to-serial-converter/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:23:10 +0000 diyblogger http://www.diyblog.net/?p=417 4108372866_08270f30e5

A nice USB to Serial Converter that you can build in your projects instead of using standalone external converters.

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Thinking of building the Moog VCF I posted yesterday? You might want to check out this post about using Cupric Chloride to etch PCBs.

Usual disclaimers apply.

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Robert Moog, may he rest in peace, invented a legendary voltage-controlled filter (VCF). It’s the low-pass filter that gives the MiniMoog its characteristic sound. YUSynth has published the schematics, parts list and PCB layout for the MiniMoog VCF.

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You’ve designed a nice PCB layout and want to order a bunch made? Before submitting the order, be sure to check if your component fit physically using this simple method.

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This simple project shows you how to drive a RGB LED with a PIC. Interesting, colorful, and expandable. With a little work, you can replicate the Ford Focus’ best feature with this: its configurable interior lighting.

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So you’ve designed a nice circuit and laid it out on your trusty breadboard. Time to move on and make a permanent version of it. You can always use stripboard and obtain a sloppy yet functional version of your circuit, or go all out and print your own circuit board. Homemade PCBs produce professional looking results without the overhead of dealing with a third party. An excellent option if you’re just making a few instances of your circuit.

This nice how-to shows you how to do that. Just make sure you dispose of the chemicals properly when you’re done. The sink isn’t an option here.

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