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As somebody who regularly tinkers, debugs, and programs microcontrollers at my desk. I just realized how handy having UART/SPI/I2C headers right there would be.
by MadnessASAP 1y ago
As somebody who regularly tinkers, debugs, and programs microcontrollers at my desk. I just realized how handy having UART/SPI/I2C headers right there would be. Obviously I already have them like right there but to have them right there there would be great.
- nine_k 1y agoHow about the risk of frying the MCU?
- MadnessASAP 1y agoRisk? Ain't no risk to it, it's an established fact! What's a good electronics hobby without an assortment of dead MCUs, melted wires, and exploded probe tips?
- xnzakg 1y agoYou can always put some extra protection on the external interfaces. Won't make it impossible to fry if you really do something stupid but would reduce the risk significantly.
- RainyDayTmrw 1y agoAfter a few dumb accidents involving header pins, I've come to the conclusion that exposed male header pins on my desk are a hazard.
- wtallis 1y agoI've learned to be wary, too. Most desktop motherboard these days have several fan headers just above the memory slots. They also frequently use DIMM slots that only have one latching lever, usually at the top of the slot near the fan headers. So when you're trying to remove a memory module, if you use slightly too much force and your finger keeps moving after the latch opens up all the way, you get a deep puncture wound. The headers on the keyboard look like they'd be easier to hit accidentally, but probably not with enough force to cause a serious injury. I'd still prefer having some covers over them.
- Gracana 1y agoI would perhaps put pin receptacles / sockets there instead.
- userbinator 1y agoShrouded headers are also available.