Publishing the USB-C breakout and 3.3 V regulator building block board as an open hardware KiCad project under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 licence.
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RS485 Breakout with 48V Passthrough Building Block Board — Part 3
Sending the first RS485 breakout with 48 V passthrough building block board for manufacture, while refining the design around screw terminals, JLCPCB parts selection, and practical field use.
USB-C Breakout and 3.3 V Regulator Building Block Board — Part 3
Load testing the USB-C and 3.3 V regulator building block board, including short-circuit behaviour, PPTC protection, and sustained 500 mA output testing.
USB-C Breakout and 3.3V Regulator Building Block Board — Part 2
The first assembled batch of my USB-C and 3.3V regulator building block board arrived from JLCPCB, ready for inspection, bring-up, and load testing.
RS485 Breakout with 48V Passthrough Building Block Board — Part 2
Refining an RS485 breakout board with 48V passthrough by removing the RJ45 connector, switching to screw terminals, and separating the 48V and logic ground regions.
RS485 Breakout with 48V Passthrough Building Block Board
Designing an RS485 breakout board with screw terminals, optional RJ45 cabling, selectable termination and biasing, and 48V passthrough protection.
USB-C Breakout and 3.3V Regulator Building Block Board
Designing a small USB-C breakout and 3.3V regulator building block board for future embedded and prototyping projects.
Building Block Boards
Creating reusable PCB modules for common circuit functions, with a focus on faster prototyping, safer regulator designs, and more production-ready hardware.
First Look at the TS21 Soldering Iron
A first look at the Miniware TS21 USB-C soldering iron after a quick trial, covering heat-up time, portability, and early impressions for electronics prototyping.
Improving My Process
Improving my embedded development workflow by creating modular, reusable PCB building blocks in KiCad, with an eye toward open hardware prototyping boards.