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DIY Arduino Turn-On and Debug | #27

In part 3 of the DIY Arduino series, James solders, turns on, and, debugs the Pyramiduino! In this episode you can see how to solder parts with a toaster oven, test a board with a scope, and program an Arduino bootloader. Episode #27 Show Notes and Links Support AddOhms on Patreon Order Pyramiduino R5 from OSHPark JEDEC Reflow Profile via Diodes Inc. MG Chemicals Low-Temp Solder Paste via Digi-Key FTDI Friend from Adafruit Coin Acceptor Live Stream Open Vapors Reflow Controller on Hackster.io Micrel MIC5504 datasheet 5 LDO Considerations from baldengineer.com Rohde & Schwarz RTM3004 Oscilloscope Code and Final Schematic on GitHub Choose your side (KEY-cad or KAI-cad) T-Shirt from Contextual Electronics Related Videos Part 1: Schematic in KiCad for DIY Arduino Part 2: Creating DIY Arduino PCB

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Let's Build an XL741 from the Evil Mad Scientist | #16

Let's Build an XL741 from the Evil Mad Scientist | #16

https://youtu.be/uha7NoUskEg Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories sells two of the coolest soldering kits around. They are huge discrete versions of the popular 555 timer chip and LM741 Op-Amp (operational amplifier.) These kits are just amazing. Detailed, fun to build, and look great on your bench or desk. Over on baldengineer.com I made a full review of the XL741. Same comments could apply to the Three-Fives as well. While not the same as the full tutorial, think of this as a step-by-step how-to build a kit tutorial.

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