The PIC12F6xx (& PIC18F1840) Board

The PIC12F6xx (& PIC18F1840) Board

Once in a while, I would like to veer myself away from the Breadboards. They do offer convenience for when I want to modify circuits. However, they are a little too big and cumbersome to bring around. Plus, the components can come off when it falls or, get bent when an object falls on it. […]

Thank you, Dan Klapstein

Thank you, Dan Klapstein

My friend has just told me that I was given a 5-Star review on the Spirit Pack Electronics!And the best of all, Dan described the lights as screen accurate! I am so happy as I do not even dare claim this myself. Yeah, the LEDs were intentionally soldered slightly off as this was what I […]

When do we need to use a microcontrollers?

When do we need to use a microcontrollers?

Hi, Guys, This is a very long post which I hope I can help when you need to design your own lighting circuits. When do we need to use microcontrollers? The first thing we need to observe is, the lighting patterns of a model. Except for the Tydirium Shuttle, a simple LED or LEDs will […]

20220917 The reality of Ship Shortage

20220917 The reality of Chip Shortage

Although we are more or less clear of the Pandemic, there are some sectors which are still affected. I am not talking about the ones which relies of foot traffic but more of the Silicon Industry. With the Spirit Pack Upgrade (for this year) out for sale, it is time for me to re-release an […]

20220913 Spirit Pack Upgrade (Lights only) on Etsy!

20220913 Spirit Pack Upgrade (Lights only) on Etsy!

Finally, I am happy to say that my Ghostbusters Spirit Pack Upgrade is now on Sale! Unfortunately, I can only cobble up about 19 units and so, once they are gone, they’re gone. I wanted to get them out earlier in the year but I was facing a lot of complications and components not arriving […]