...and 6/6.
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Guess I could switch to one of these:
https://www.mouser.it/datasheet/2/837/USB4110-2888203.pdf
https://datasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/2203021730_SOFNG-MC-311S_C2977718.pdf
not *loving* the SMT-only mounting, but at least they have plastic pegs, I guess?
Hey (EU) #electronics fediverse: I'm considering switching to Aisler for my PCBs, but these for slotted holes for the USB-C connector are doubling the PCB price.
Anyone know a good USB-C 2.0 connector/footprint compatible with the "budget" tier?
Just realized that putting I2C on the midi keyboard is a heck of a good idea because it also trivially makes more keyboards bus-able. I'll have to re-think the case shape / make an alternative version, but these might end up "stackable" after all!
Trying PeerTube at @s_ol@diode.zone - nice to see the feed through Masto aswell!
Another checkup, no need for the brace after all - just a sling and some weeks of rest :)
The paramedics agreed that if I hadn't worn this helmet it would've been a different story, and I think I agree...
thanks for the wishes @alderwick @Ludonaut @kemonine @d6 & @kensanata.
A couple of tests later now, everything is looking pretty good. Have to wear a shoulder brace for a couple of weeks and I'm staying in the hospital overnight to monitor a possible TBI, but likely no permanent damage and no harm to neck/spine, nerves; Can move and feel all my extremities etc.
noticed my backpack was suspiciously warm after dinner outside yesterday. Somehow it went into full overdrive heating despite me telling windows to shut down and closing the lid (which I usually do?). It was *really* hot, must've been at least 70-80 degrees C on the outside.
Was really worried there was going to be some issue but after force-shutting it down and letting it cool down, this morning it works fine with no apparent issues... phew.
Thanks for the free mobo reflow I guess, windows?
@neauoire @z I have on occasion said something similar about software. We should talk less in terms of product X using programming language Y and library Z, and more about doing task A using mechanisms B and C.
Or imagine if we didn't compare programming languages but spoke in terms of programming language mechanisms. Ooh, I think I just figured out another reason https://github.com/jwilk/python-syntax-errors rubbed me the wrong way.
Overall making PCB #2 was a lot harder than PCB #1. I made mistakes stencilling, broke two LEDs (my first two ever) while soldering, this MCU shorting business... Either I was lucky on the first or less attentive on the second.
In any case I'll hopefully have access to a professional-ish stencilling jig and reflow oven soon-ish. There's some other small improvements I can do to my current workflow but overall it's basically "not feasible" still for now.
2) Then during bringup I noticed that almost half of the pins on the MCU module were shorted with their neighbors (ooops). Turns out you have to be really careful with alignment with castellated pins like that when they have long pads underneath, even if the outside looks barely off the twist can make overlaps happen underneath.
The real issue is that I don't have hot air here, so in the end I resorted to a heat gun (the hairdryer shaped kind) 😬
Pretty scary but also ended up doing the job...
tinkering between hard- and software, research and development, audio- and visual...