<DocScrutinizer51>
magnetometer for 12mm² cable amperemeter
<wpwrak>
hmmm :)
<wolfspraul>
it looks like CERN is sponsoring some KiCad work?
<wolfspraul>
in the flood of mails I may have identified something like that, need to check a little whether it's a meaningful contribution, but it sounds like
<qi-bot>
[commit] Werner Almesberger: labsw/: redesigned rear connections to pair in/out by "near" potential (master) http://qi-hw.com/p/wernermisc/9ffb0c8
<qi-bot>
[commit] Werner Almesberger: labsw/: re-layout for the various design changes (including potential separation) (master) http://qi-hw.com/p/wernermisc/7bc6c89
<qi-bot>
[commit] Werner Almesberger: labsw/: added partially populated DIP6 sockets since DIP4 is hard to source (master) http://qi-hw.com/p/wernermisc/162db38
<DocScrutinizer2>
haha, now I see how wpwrak could dig out those weird "green" sockets
<DocScrutinizer2>
wpwrak: don't forget by any chance to insert dummy wire stubs into the 2 unused pins of the DIP6
<DocScrutinizer2>
or acrylic glue
<DocScrutinizer2>
dang
<DocScrutinizer>
wpwrak: you don't want to get confused and occasionally insert the chip one position off
<DocScrutinizer>
DIP4 ? Hell, yeah, never seen...
<roh>
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<wpwrak>
DocScrutinizer: if you mis-insert, nothing bad will happen (except the circuit not operating, of course)
<DocScrutinizer>
aaah, of course
<wpwrak>
DocScrutinizer: it's for the opto-couplers. i use small ones in DIP4. i pair most of them in DIP8, but there's one pair i can't put next to each other (due to possible difference in potential)
<DocScrutinizer>
anyway blocking the unused contacts with a "plug" is a nice thing to do
<DocScrutinizer>
(optocouplers) gathered as much
<wpwrak>
do you know of such a "plug" ? i know this sort of thing for 100 mil heades (little plastic cones) but i've never seen anything like this for DIP
<DocScrutinizer>
well, for mass production you probably would want to use single contacts. For small series you as well could cut away the excessive contacts from a socket, with a saw
<DocScrutinizer>
no, I dunno such plugs for DIP etc contacts. I'd use copper wire, insert, cut
<wpwrak>
oh, i'll leave holes for the extra contacts. i made a nice 4/6 DIP footprint for that ;-)
<DocScrutinizer>
or simply apply a small drop of 2k-epoxy
<wpwrak>
that's probably the most professional way :)
<wpwrak>
anyway, if you get it wrong, nothing bad will happen. there are other potential mistakes you could make, such as mis-rotating.
<DocScrutinizer>
yup, sure
<wpwrak>
oh, very good, tyco have not renamed themselves to "TE connectivity". gee. too much brand name recognition ?
<Ayla>
somebody actually started this or is it just a random thought?
<wpwrak>
just a random thought. so you can still grab it :-)
<wpwrak>
btw, you may not even need a boost converter for power. i could imagine that quite a lot of USB peripherals also work with VBUS = 3.3 V. but you'd have to give it a try.
<Ayla>
I'm a software guy. I'd be lost :)
<wpwrak>
this would be 99% software :)
<Ayla>
Yeah. Well, I'd gladly help if somebody takes the project
<Ayla>
but currently I'm working on so many projects at the same time