Engineering Design Resources

Below is a collection of super useful articles, websites, and videos that I've used on a regular basis to help with work and projects. I've compiled them here as a helpful single point hub for people building cool things.

Circuit Design Resources

• Using Transistors Backwards

• High Speed Mosfet Gate Drive Design

• Recom's Free AC/DC and DC/DC Books of Knowledge

• High Quality Low Cost Audio Amplifier

• When you want to drive an addressable LED with 3.3V but didn't bring your level shifters to the hackathon.

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PCB Layout Resources

• 7 Habits of Successful 2-Layer Board Designs

• High Speed Digital PCB Design Guidelines

• Ground Plane Considerations

• Texas Insturments' PCB Design Guidelines for Reduced EMI

• Henry Ott EMC Consultants Tech Tips

Commonly Used Components

• Recom Low Part Count Switching Regulators

• Ian's Cheap Module Guide

Mechanical Design Resources

• Charles Guan's How to Build Your Everything Really Really Fast (Quick Prototyping Design Tips)

Machining Resources

• Speeds/Feeds, Tap Drill Sizes, Bolt Pattern Diameters

• Basic Layout Skills for Prototyping

• A basic guide I wrote to outfit a lab for hardware hacking

Laser Cutting Resources

• The Best Laser Cutting Plywood

• deepnest.io Open Source Part Nesting

3D Printing Resources

• Smoothing PLA to a Mirror Finish

• Heat Set Insets in 3D Prints

• Information on Selecting Infill Type and Percentage

Useful Tools

• Canva - Free online poster design tool

• MakerCase Kerf-accounted Enclosure Generator

• GIMP GNU Image Manipulation Program