by Jamie Starling | Dec 16, 2024 | The Art of Technology
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....
by Jamie Starling | Dec 6, 2024 | The Art of Technology
PIC-Based Pomodoro Timer Project I’m building a Pomodoro Timer using a PIC18F16Q41 microcontroller. Yes, the PIC18F16Q41 is way overkill for something this simple, but that’s intentional. This design will also serve as a testbed for future projects, like...
by Jamie Starling | Nov 7, 2024 | The Art of Technology
When we think about innovation, it often brings to mind cutting-edge tech, new gadgets, or the latest startup ideas. But when we step back and look at it through a wider lens, innovation is so much more. It’s the spirit of solving problems differently, making...