There is nothing much I can do as most of the components won’t be arriving until February. So, I tested my v3.0 board with whatever components I have for the time being. Right off the bat, I realised that I missed one crucial power rail and so, after some re-wiring, it worked. This also means […]
Category Archives: Microchip PIC
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
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?
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 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 […]
