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How-To: Print Circuit Layouts on Perfboard

How-To: Print Circuit Layouts on Perfboard

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Learn how to easily transfer a design onto perfboard to create a professional looking and easy to follow circuit layout. You need little more than your circuit design, a laser printer, and an iron.

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Tracking Solar Brightness with a Homemade Sun Logger

Tracking Solar Brightness with a Homemade Sun Logger

By Nick Normal

Nick Normal

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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The Sun Logger is a data logging device that records changes in light-brightness over time. This project will introduce you to the art of making your own Arduino shield, and record data to a SD card that can later be graphed and represented visually.

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Circuit Skills: Perfboard Prototyping, sponsored by Jameco Electronics

Circuit Skills: Perfboard Prototyping, sponsored by Jameco Electronics

Collin Cunningham

By Collin Cunningham

Collin Cunningham

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[Note: Jameco is currently offering all the parts I used in this video as a perfboard prototyping kit — just add wire & solder. ] When you think “DIY electronics,” one of the first images that likely comes to mind is of parts and wire soldered to a standard piece of perforated circuit board — […]

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