Category Archives: Electronics
VAYU-NTX v1.05
It’s been a while since I posted here. I took a (LONG) break from things electronic and HAB. However, I have gradually gotten back into things. I have designed an minimal Arduino™ board, minDUINO, design files available on ProjectAVR. This … Continue reading
HNY 2014
It’s been a fantastic year for me. I’ve ‘discovered’ a great new facet to my hobby of Amateur Radio in High Altitude Ballooning. I’ve had lots of fun and made many new friends. One of the many highlights was my … Continue reading
Adding a default stencil layer in Eagle
After all the work setting up a stencil and adding a layer to produce the Stencil Gerber in the last post, I wondered if there was a way to automate the process a little more. What was needed was a … Continue reading
Designing a Solder Stencil with Eagle
With the completion of VAYU-NTX I wanted to explore the use of a solder stencil rather than use my component by component soldering approach. I haven’t got an oven yet but I believe I can still use the hot air … Continue reading
SMD Soldering Technique
During the building of VAYU-1 and VAYU v1.01, I developed a technique for soldering the very small SMD parts including the TPS16016 Boost Regulator chip. This device is a mere 2.5mm across and the pins are minute. Try as I … Continue reading