Electronics
Cypress drops PSoC5 Support from latest tools.
Recently Cypress Semiconductor released the long awaited version 3.0 of it’s PSoC Creator development tool suite. This is an update I’ve been waiting for, it finally brings to Creator some features which other, older, IDEs have had for many years, including: Auto-complete; go to definition; a code explorer window; inline diagnostics; disabled code identification and automatic […]
Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball – infuriatingly close to being a good device.
After decades of working with computer mice I have repetitive strain in my right wrist. It’s not too bad, but it means that if I use a traditional mouse my wrist quickly becomes very sore, with pain right up to my elbow. I’ve found that using a thumb-operated trackball is much better and doesn’t generate […]
Books for Electronics Engineers
Here’s a list of books I recommend for electronics engineers. If you have any further suggestions, post them in the comments and I’ll be happy to add them. First, for a good grounding in electronics theory, circuit analysis, engineering maths for electronics and low level study, try this: Introductory Circuit Analysis by Robert L. Boylestad. […]
Update: Issues with ICD3 on Mac OS X
Just a brief update on the issue I had using ICD3 on Mac OS X. Having removed all traces of Java 1.7 (aka JRE 7) from the Mac, the ICD3 still wouldn’t work. I un-installed MPLAB X and re-installed it again and I’m happy to report that it is working again now.
Jim or Bob?
I’m working on a new interface board for a media system dock. The dock is part of a multi-room audio system I have been working on for a major client. It’s a great system, lets you listen to any audio source in any area/room, and keeps all the wiring tidied away in a cupboard or […]
Hello everyone!
Hi everyone I know, I know, It’s about time I got a blog… that way people can see what I’m up to and I can share somethings I might find interesting with others. Well here we are, wish me well!
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