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[Jarrett] recently stumbled upon a class of drawing algorithms called force-directed graphs, which artificially apply forces to the elements. The final graph is then generated by applying the laws of physics …read more Continue reading Physics-Controlled Component Auto-Placer
Yesterday, the KiCad team has released KiCad 7.0.0 – a surprise for those of us who have only gotten used to the wonders of KiCad 6, and it’s undoubtedly a …read more Continue reading KiCad 7.0.0 Is Here, Brings Trove Of Improvements
[Bob Alexander] is in the process of designing a homebrew discrete TTL CPU, and wanted a way to enter schematics for digital simulations via a Verilog RTL flow. Since KiCAD …read more Continue reading Create Your RTL Simulations With KiCAD
[Tom Verbeure] recently found himself lamenting the need to take screen grabs from an Advantest R3273 spectrum analyzer with a phone camera, as the older gear requires you to either …read more Continue reading Building a Fake Printer to Grab Screenshots Off the Parallel Port
[Chris Gammell] moderated the KiCad 2022 End-of-Year Recap with several KiCad developers and librarians. They reviewed what’s been bubbling up in the nightly KiCad 6 builds, what we can expect …read more Continue reading KiCad 2022 End-of-Year Recap and 7.0 Preview
Input Labs’ mission is to produce open-source hardware and software for creating gaming controllers that can be adapted to anyone. Alpakka is their current take on a generic controller, looking similar …read more Continue reading Alpakka: A Creative Commons Game Controller
MikroLeo is a discrete TTL logic-based microcomputer intended for educational purposes created by [Edson Junior Acordi], an Electronics Professor at the Brazilian Federal Institute of Paraná, Brazil. The 4-bit CPU …read more Continue reading MikroLeo, A 4-Bit Retro Learning Platform
PCB inductors are a subject that has appeared here at Hackaday many times, perhaps most notably in the electromagnetic exploits of [Carl Bugeja]. But there is still much to be …read more Continue reading Scripting Coils For PCB Motors
Last time, I’ve shown you how to create a local Git repository around your PCB project. That alone provides you with local backups, helping you never lose the changes you …read more Continue reading Git Your PCBs Online
A team from the Institute for Automation of Complex Power System (ACS) at RWTH Aachen University have been working for a while on the analysis of widely distributed power systems. …read more Continue reading A RPI HAT For Synchronized Measurements