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How Deep Learning Revolutionized OCR (and Why Old Methods Are Toast!)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a fascinating field that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Given an image...
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Feb 242 min read
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LM Studio: Run Local AI Faster Than the Cloud!
Greetings, fellow tech enthusiast, Ready to UNLEASH THE POWER of local AI? Forget the cloud—YOU are the server now! LM Studio turns your...
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Jan 292 min read
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A breadboard with enough airwires to make a spider jealous!
Breadboard prototyping makes a cost effective way to test out concepts, reference circuits early in the product development. We can find...
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Jan 291 min read
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Did someone say 3D printed PCBs?
We're currently engaged in a complex hardware development project where we're tasked with integrating multiple sizes of LCD screens onto...
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Jan 291 min read
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Trace length tuning: because making your PCB look like a racetrack is totally a feature, not just a necessity!
When developing new hardware from scratch, particularly when working with high-speed devices like LCD interfaces, SDRAM, SDCARD, and...
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Jan 292 min read
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Grab a scope and unleash your inner engineer!
Developing embedded systems is an exciting, complex, and sometimes maddening journey. Recently, we’ve highlighted how LLMs can quickly...
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Jan 292 min read
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Schematics don’t speak text—they speak graphics!
In software development, tools like Git have become the gold standard for version control, offering seamless tracking of text-based file...
protowoerk
Jan 291 min read
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How to migrate an ECAD project properly?
As many of you in the hardware design community are aware, Autodesk recently announced that they will no longer sell or support EAGLE...
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Jan 292 min read
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Beyond the Ordinary: Repairing an Classic SNES retro Cartridge!
Hey there, fellow retro enthusiasts! In a world where everything's constantly getting upgraded, it's time to give some much-needed love...
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Jun 24, 20232 min read
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HW Design Minute Tips Vol. 1
Welcome to HW Design Minute Tips Vol. 1! In this quick post, I want to share a real-life situation that shows what can happen when vias...
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May 16, 20232 min read
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Rapid Prototyping Vol1
Our team collaborated with RF SPARKLING Kft. to design a sub-assembly for a product, which required a special battery protection/backup...
protowoerk
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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What is the best way to generate manufacturer files? - Part I
EAGLE 101 In the first part of the post I will introduce you to automation capabilities of AutoDesk Eagle and show you what kind of tasks...
protowoerk
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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A short introduction into PCB Surface Finishes (ENIG and HAL Lead-Free)
Printed circuit board (PCB) surface finish is an important final step in PCB manufacturing that protects the underlying copper against...
protowoerk
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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Avoiding Malfunctions in Small Series Prototype Assembly Part II
Didn't Your prototypes turn out as expected? Who would have thought that skipping an important step of quality inspection during...
protowoerk
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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They're the Same Components...Or Are They?
"They're the same components", right? Just like how a THT inductor is exactly the same thing as a 1206 SMD capacitor, and a three pin FET...
protowoerk
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Avoiding Malfunctions in Small Series Prototype Assembly: A Guide for Product makers
Assembly of small series prototypes, ranging from 5 to 20 pieces, is a crucial step in the development of a new product. However, it is...
protowoerk
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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LCD Upgrade of an old Scope
The target of this experiment was an old, but powerful, CRT screened 4 channel 500 MHz LeCroy LC334 oscilloscope. Inside the...
protowoerk
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Get the Best PCB Assembly at Protowoerk.com
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) play a crucial role in many electronic devices and systems. To ensure that you receive the highest quality...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
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