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Alex

@averagearcadian

"brutal generalist"

building hardware 🛠️
cad + kinematics + mechanical draftsman 📐
3d printing 🏗️
dm open for a chat

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Finished the ESP32 machine controller, but I designed it with 2 layers, when, after some further research, I should have done it in 4 layers instead🫢

Finished the ESP32 machine controller, but I designed it with 2 layers, when, after some further research, I should have done it in 4 layers instead🫢
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ok, here's how I routed the board (if you care about this sort of stuff), I've removed the filled zones to show it better. I know my routing is not ideal, but since I'm upgrading this design to a 4-layer, I'll be able to put a ground plane between my signal planes, which means I

ok, here's how I routed the board (if you care about this sort of stuff), I've removed the filled zones to show it better.

I know my routing is not ideal, but since I'm upgrading this design to a 4-layer, I'll be able to put a ground plane between my signal planes, which means I
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Let's take this VIN → 5V (TPS54360DDAR) circuit as an example of how I used the datasheet to learn about layout. This is a good example because I can take this to what ever project needs VIN → 5V (a lot of them) Datasheets usually give ideal layouts, so that's the first

Let's take this VIN → 5V (TPS54360DDAR) circuit as an example of how I used the  datasheet to learn about layout.

This is a good example because I can take this to what ever project needs VIN → 5V (a lot of them)

Datasheets usually give ideal layouts, so that's the first
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Some may call this ugly, but this nonchalant perfection is exactly what I've striving towards. To have this level of confidence, I'd be unstoppable.

Some may call this ugly, but this nonchalant perfection is exactly what I've striving towards. To have this level of confidence, I'd be unstoppable.
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I think it's pretty cool that I learned the full Microsoft office suite when I was in the 5th grade, which means, yes, I can make a killer spreadsheet or PowerPoint, but also, I have the same email address I made back then.