Creator Alchemist: A Different Kind of Blueprint
Technology, creativity, and the journey between.
This isn’t a portfolio—it’s a place where I make sense of the work I do and the life I live.
Creator Alchemist is the name I’ve given to that process.
Whether it’s designing firmware, prototyping electronics, or writing about the lessons learned, I explore microcontrollers, embedded systems, and the ways technology can shape meaningful experiences—and maybe even illuminate the world around us.
Pull up a chair. Let’s see what’s possible.
Want the full story? → [About Me]
Search The Site
Explore The Threads
Pickens From The Blog
{Recent}
Announcement – End of Year : Good Bye 2024
Exciting News - Hold on to Your Hats As this year comes to an end, (Well, already over into the new year) I’ve been thinking about how busy it’s been and how much has been accomplished. It’s been a year full of learning, building, and making progress on so many...
Streamlining MCU Development with POGO Pins
Streamlining Your MCU Designs with POGO Pins What Are POGO Pins? POGO pins, or spring-loaded pins, are small connectors designed for temporary connections. Each pin is made up of a plunger, barrel, and spring mechanism that presses the pin against a contact point....
Embracing the Open Road : Moments Between Here and There
This image of an open road, a single cloud, and endless sky reminds us to slow down, tune into the present moment, and find peace in the vast simplicity of what’s around us.
The Power of Being Intentional in a Messy World
The world we dream of isn’t some distant fantasy—it starts within us, in the small, deliberate choices we make each day. Every act of kindness, every bit of patience, creates ripples that build a lifescape of possibilities for something greater.
Announcement – Introducing the LumiEase Basic Dimmer Module (Beta Release)
Exciting News - Hold on to Your Hats I’m thrilled to announce the beta release of the LumiEase Basic Dimmer Module! If you’ve ever found LEDs too overpowering for your model scenes, this module is here to change that. Designed to plug seamlessly into the LumiEase...
{For You – Roll of The Dice – Random}
PIC16F15213 Pin Diagram
PIC16F15213 Pin Diagram - Image. PIC16F15213 Pin Out Diagram VSS - GroundVDD - Operating Voltage Range: 1.8V to 5.5V **NOTE RA3 - {MCLR} If used for IO is an input pin only! Cannot be used as Output. Cannot be used for Analog ADC Pin descriptions and Pin Mappings...
What is A Digital Image?
High level it is a binary representation (numbers) of visual information. And how is it represented? It depends on the format, we will get into that later, but it is nothing more than an array of numbers. For example - lets just take a 256 level black and white...
PIC16F15214 MCU Overview : What You Really Need to Know
PIC16F15214 MCU Overview The PIC16F15214 is an cost effective upgrade from the PIC10F322. This MCU will give you two more I/O pins compared to the PIC10F322 - About 14 times the flash program space, 8x the SRAM space, and various other peripherals such as...
PIC16F15214 Device Peripherals
Dive into PIC16F15214 device peripherals. Learn about its unique features and functions for efficient system design. Click now!
Simple Traffic Light Controller Using PIC10F322 and XC8
This guide provides a simple way to create a traffic light system using the PIC10F322 microcontroller and XC8 compiler. By following the circuit setup and using the provided code, you can add realistic traffic lights to your model train layout. Customize the timing as needed to fit your specific requirements and enhance the realism of your project.
