Plinsburg

Author: plina

  • 1-6 cell battery charger

    1-6 cell battery charger

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    Team: Andrey Dovnar Date: 09.02.2020 – 03.05.2020 CAD Software: Autodesk Eagle Project details: Development of a standalone battery charger based on BQ24616 intended for 6 cell li-ion batteries charging using CC/CV charging profile Tasks:  Schematic development, PCB layout, Assembly, and testing Technical details   BQ24616 charger IC

  • Why do we need open source

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    Open-source software is an interesting phenomenon. It’s the complete opposite of the giant commercial corporations. Open source is seeking to provide you with everything for you to own, improve, and use. While the corporation will strive to keep you as far as possible from “what is under the hood” and leverage all possible ways to…

  • Self etched PCBs

    Self etched PCBs

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    These are the very first PCBs I made in my life. All with the help and supervision of Andrey Dovnar

  • Cooperative housing

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    I like the idea of the shared ownership of the building. When every inhabitant feels responsible for the property – be it hackerspace or the apartment building. This idea can expand even further to owning the land around, then to your district, your city, and your country. But it all starts with expanding your comfort…