Brian Glen - Engineer and Maker

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    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

    • Texas Instruments Switching Regulator Designer

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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

     

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