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Also in this stack, one step below using an Arduino, would be to use existing microcontrollers (or other ICs), but design your own circuit board. In contrast to
by Bromskloss 9y ago
Also in this stack, one step below using an Arduino, would be to use existing microcontrollers (or other ICs), but design your own circuit board. In contrast to IC design, this is something you can do on a hobbyist budget. Actually, if you don't etch the board yourself, but have it made and mailed, all you need is soldering equipment to populate the board with the components.
- kirrent 9y agoI've got the equipment to do hot air soldering, and I flatter myself that I've gotten pretty good at some fine SMD work, but these days I rarely bother. The premium on a service like macrofab.com usually is less than the money I waste on spare parts I accidentally destroy and postage from many different distributors.