Hobby
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Online Components Shops — India
I surveyed a lot of online shops today in my country. I was looking for shops that sells Electronic Components at cheap rates. I got the following list of sites. This is surely not exhaustive but are the ones that I thought were good: S.No Website Pricing Availability Remark 1 http://www.electroncomponents.com/ High Low 2…
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USBPICPROG Hardware Ready..
I finally got the things that I ordered for from the online shop last week. They took nearly 10 days to deliver the product. I have received all the items except there was one drill bit less. Guess they missed out on that. Rest of the things were in proper quantity. I would not mind…
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USBPICPROG Firmware Loading and programming
In the previous blog I had mentioned that I had completed the hardware but I was not able to test the hardware. I had to load the bootloader into the controller. I tried doing it with my serial programmer but for some reason it did not work. Luckily I had given another Ic to my…
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Linux Guide to using SDCC compilers for PIC microcontroller
SDCC or Small device C compiler is an amazing open source compiler. This guide covers the necessary steps needed to setup the SDCC compiler for PIC microcontroller. SDCC has several benefits over the commercial licensed compilers. Firstly, It is free. Secondly, SDCC is retargetable compiler. That is, a wide range of controllers can be compiled…
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Steps to USBPICPROG firmware loading
Steps to load the firmware first time: Load the bootloader using a serial programmer into the PIC and insert the programmed PIC into the hardware. Insert the first jumper between the first and the second pin as shown in the help of the PC software and connect the USB. The software should detect the hardware…
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PCB Etching using Peroxide and HCl
Home PCB etching is a cost-effective approach for creating PCB prototypes in a domestic setting, and it’s a fundamental skill for any hobbyist. One can employ two primary chemical etching methods for PCBs at home. The traditional method employs Ferric chloride, which tends to create stains and can be messy. On the other hand, the…
