Gerber files are actually images of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB). And it’s a universal way of sending your design to a PCB manufacturer. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create Gerber files in KiCad.
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How to learn a new skill this summer
Sometimes when I need to relax and focus, I listen to recordings of nature sounds. Like birds singing and insects buzzing in a summer garden. But today I realized I could just open the window! That means the summer has set in for real here in Norway. The summer is usually a time when we […]
PCB Design: How to Create a Printed Circuit Board From Scratch
This step-by-step guide on PCB design will show you exactly how to design your first printed circuit boards from scratch.
Learn each step from idea to finished board. No prior experience needed.
The Soldering Tools That Make Your Life Easier
The only soldering tools you really need to get started with soldering are a soldering iron and some solder. If you just want to get started, that’s what I recommend you get.
But even though you can do a lot with just a soldering iron, getting a few extra tools could make things easier.
The Sunrise Wake-Up Alarm
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build an sunrise wake-up alarm. It’s a light-sensitive circuit that will activate a buzzer when you have light shining directly on it. Place it in your window at night and the alarm will activate in the morning when the sun rises.
This trick will help you understand circuits
Are you struggling to understand circuits and see how currents flow? I wrote this based on an interaction I had with Gary. And maybe it can help you. I was developing some new material for a course. And I used Gary as my test subject. He’s an adult British gentleman with no electronics background whatsoever. […]