One of the primary tasks I personally use Python for is data collection and manipulation. In this post I’ll walk you through some basic CSV file work. Reading from a CSV File Take the CSV file below, it’s a collection of collected ADC points with the acquisition number preceding it. We’re going to take this […]
Month: October 2018
Python: Setting Up an Environment
Python is a great tool to quickly and easily automate a task or crunch some data. Python XY is a distribution that provides an incredibly simple installer and pulls together an assortment of packages aimed at analysis for scientists and engineers. You can download the installer from the Python XY Website Here. The installer is […]
IPC-7351 Land Patterns
Like most trades, there are organizations that publish standards and processes that help govern and provide guidance. Electronics is no different. The IPC (Institute for Printed Circuits) (http://ipc.prg/) produces a series of standards documents. Here, we’ll focus on IPC-7351 – Generic Requirements for Surface Mount Design and Land Pattern Standard. It can be purchased from […]
Cheatsheet: Trace Width and Mils to Metric Conversion
I’m partial to printable quick-references. This one breaks down the mil-to-metric conversions and their associated current capacities at 1-oz and 2-oz copper at both internal and external copper layers. The current capacity values are formula driven based on the IPC-2221 standard. So the tables can be easily reduced, extended, or reformatted as needed. Click on […]
Cheatsheet: Mounting Hole Reference (metric)
I find cheatsheets like these very useful. Easily printable to my cubicle wall for a quick reference and sanity check when trying to get a board to prototype status as quickly as possible.
GrabCAD: Component Models
I’m a big stickler for accurate 3D models in layouts. With today’s tighter mechanical integration it’s always useful to ensure clearances and if the exported model from ECAD is accurate as possible then there isn’t a chance that something could be placed wrong when added in MCAD. Plus, it adds an additional check with new […]