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Our Tools: Soldering and Rework

Sid A.; August 30th, 2020 This article will discuss some of the tools that we use to solder, rework, and debug prototype printed circuit boards. Disclaimer: “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases”. The statement says “I”, but really that includes anyone who is part of FutureScape. This money helps us cover operating …

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Render of PCB For Cell IOT Project

Decoupling Capacitor Woes

Sid A.; July 24th, 2020 I recently finished up work on a board that involved cellular connectivity. The device served as a prototype for a water leak detector. It had a few sensors on it, a battery charger, USB programmer, and of course a cellular module. There were a couple problems with the first revision. …

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