In today's technology-driven world, batteries play a crucial role in powering a wide range of devices, from small electronics to essential household items. Two popular types of batteries commonly used…
Understanding various circuits is crucial for electronics enthusiasts and engineers alike. From power supplies to microcontrollers, each circuit serves a unique purpose in electronic systems. In this informative blog post,…
Is That Even Straight? Engineering paper is great for alignment and drawing things to scale. Last updated April 2019 I wish I had known about engineering paper before I went…
Oooh That's Hot CPU, DSP, GPU, or FPGA overheating? Add a heat sink to it to dissipate the heat. Last updated March 2019 The Central Processing Unit (CPU) has come…
Easy There Partner Throttle the speed down or use drill bit oil, so you don’t smoke your bit like we did. Last updated March 2019 Disclaimer ProteShea, LLC is a…
Resourceful Some laptops don’t come with an Ethernet jack, so having an USB-to-Ethernet converter comes in handy. Last updated March 2019 Disclaimer ProteShea, LLC is a participant in the Amazon…
Get the Cobwebs Out Perform regular maintenance on your desktops and/or laptops by removing accumulated dust which can cause a buildup of excess heat. This can degrade performance over time.…
Stripped It happens to everybody – with a little elbow grease and a pair of vise grips to grip the head of the screw, try spinning it out (hopefully you…
Bee Smart Before buying an expensive transceiver, prototype with a cheaper one first, like with this Xbee module. You can easily setup a wireless channel and test your algorithms. Last…
Power Cycle Required When troubleshooting your hardware or software, sometimes a power cycle is all you need. This helps restore your system back to its normal state. Last updated March…
Unsupportive Support Keep in mind the capabilities of your 3D printer. Our V1 structure would’ve taken ~125 hours due to the support material needed as shown in V1 Layer View.…
Spared Nobody likes work stoppages – always have a charged, spare battery for your power tools and electronics. Last updated March 2019 Picture this – you finished designing and debriefing…
Hold 'er Steady Instead of growing a third arm, use a PCB holder to solder components onto your circuit board. Last updated March 2019 Disclaimer ProteShea, LLC is a participant…
Keep Calm and Plan On Spend the majority of your time defining what the problem actually is. We love this quote by Albert Einstein – “If I had only one…
Sharpened Minds Think Alike Always have the sharpest tools in your shed. Last updated March 2019 “Do they have to have their tools in their shed,” my Mom asked. I…
Punched Out Getting started is always the hardest. Use a punch to get your holes started to avoid drill bit slippage. Last updated March 2019 Disclaimer ProteShea, LLC is a…
You're a Life Saver Power banks are great for charging your phone on-the-go. They're also great to use them to power your design projects. They offer a high energy density,…
Limited Limit your design's range of motion, not your creativity.Last updated March 2019 A limit switch is a common switch used in design due to its low cost, ease of…
Need More Power When embedding your applications, make sure you consider power, memory, and interface constraints. Last updated March 2019 The embedded world is very complex, especially since there are…
Check Your Path Concerned that you may have a break in your wire or crack in your PCB trace? Perform a continuity check to verify. Last updated March 2019 Disclaimer…