20290902 TR-595E JLCONE & Lower Interface v07

20290902 TR-595E JLCONE & Lower Interface v07

Sometime between 6th of July and today, JLCPCB has introduced a new ‘thing’, which is called JLCONE. It is an App that you can (need?) to download to your Desktop and Mobile. OK, let’s just say, I NEED to download it as there is a very compelling reason if I want to continue developing and […]

20260518 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B has arrived

20260518 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B has arrived

Today is exactly one month since my last foray into this Project. The 0.8mm circuit boards from JLCPCB has long arrived. And just today, so were the special red 2835 (not 3528) SMD LEDs with a dome lens. Which LEDs? Pulling the Brakes… By now, I can say that the Project has gone to the […]

20260418 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B

20260418 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B

Whoa… 88 weeks! That’s how long this Project was kept away! The last entry was on 04.08.2024 and the board revision was v004D. Now, it is v005B! Currently, the issue is that I would need to decide on the proper red LED before starting on the programming. The Switch Because of the design of the […]

20260307 When you need to do a Mass Production

20260307 When you need to do a Mass Production

Ever since I started doing runs on my Projects, I needed to plan for a lot of things, which mainly, was caused by budgeting issues. The numbers of PCBs required was too small to be outsourced and also, the price, if any, does not justify the endeavor. In the end, the usual solution would come […]