KiCad 8 is out. Went ahead and downloaded/installed it: https://www.kicad.org/ - This video shows so

KiCad 8 is out. Went ahead and downloaded/installed it: https://www.kicad.org/ - This video shows some features that may be beneficial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohxlmy0p7FE. Haven't done much with it yet myself, but was pretty painless to install on MacOS. Looking forward to getting my hands dirty with it!

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8 *Must-Try* features in KiCad 8

KiCad 8 just dropped, and here are Bald Engineer's eight must-try features! The February 2024 release brings a whole host of new stuff to the Schematic editor. However, the PCB editor, CLI, and Simulation tools also received attention. (There are something like 900 closed issues for the 8.0.0 Milestone!) Which of these is your favorite?

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JJeremyCook KiCad 8 is out. Went ahead and downloaded/installed it: https://www.kicad.org/ -...

aymen ammari•2/28/24, 9:44 PM

What's new in this version?

Aaymen ammari What's new in this version?

techielew•2/29/24, 1:35 AM

Lots:
* Improvements to the official KiCad libraries
* Expanded support for importing data from other tools
* New possibilities for data export
* Improvements to the command-line interface (CLI)
* Improvements to documentation
* New UI panels for properties, net navigation, and search
* New BOM exporter
* Pin helpers
* Comparison of symbols to library versions
* Improvements to grid handling
* Editable power symbols
* Simulator UI overhaul
* New simulation features
* Multiple footprint dragging
* Interactive length tuning patterns
* Connectivity for graphic shapes
* Footprint editor properties panel
* 3D Viewer UI overhaul
* See here: https://www.kicad.org/blog/2024/02/Version-8.0.0-Released/

Version 8.0.0 Released

The KiCad project is proud to announce the release of version 8.0.0.
Despite coming only a year after KiCad 7 was released, version 8 is packed
with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes. We hope you
enjoy the new version! Head to the KiCad download page
to get your copy of the new version (note that some packages may still be i...

Aaymen ammari What's new in this version?

techielew•2/29/24, 5:06 AM

ICYMI: @Petr Dvořák dropped knowledge on complex PCB design in KiCad in a Sierra Circuits webinar earlier today: https://www.protoexpress.com/webinars/kicad-for-serious-hardware-development/

Check it out if you have time/interest in KiCad development.

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KiCad for Serious Hardware Development | Sierra Circuits

Watch our webinar on KiCad for serious hardware development by Petr Dvořák who demoes 15 steps for PCB design. Watch now!

Ttechielew ICYMI: @Petr Dvořák dropped knowledge on complex PCB design in KiCad in a Sierra...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 5:17 AM

Thank you for the promotion, @techielew. There were two hiccups in the presentation but it happens. I hope I delivered a useful content to the end audience.

Ttechielew ICYMI: @Petr Dvořák dropped knowledge on complex PCB design in KiCad in a Sierra...

onky•2/29/24, 7:08 AM

Yeah, I was one of the attendee, it was very useful.
I was expecting some more content on high speed design, I do not know who were the target audience, may be new users.
Although using it for 2-3 years, I got to know few new tricks and tips.

Oonky Yeah, I was one of the attendee, it was very useful. I was expecting some more c...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 8:11 AM

I am happy you got to know some new tricks

onky•2/29/24, 8:37 AM

@Petr Dvořák Do you have IPC CID/CID+ certification?

Ttechielew Lots: * Improvements to the official KiCad libraries * Expanded support for impo...

aymen ammari•2/29/24, 8:43 AM

That's good, it will help me a lot in designing my projects, thanks for the infos

Ttechielew Lots: * Improvements to the official KiCad libraries * Expanded support for impo...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 9:00 AM

Unfortunately, the lead SW engineer of the KiCAD v8 is probably a big mouse fan. Many features changed from pure keyboard-wise to a clicking hell. Even the route command in the PCB editor needs to be invoked by the X key and confirmed with the left mouse click. This is the highest possible stupidity and the efficiency killer. The new BOM tool is a chapter of its own.

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 9:03 AM

I was surprised by how many influencers glorified the KiCAD v8 on the day of the release. Everything needs time for testing and verification. We are still in the beta phase with the KiCAD v8, even though they say it is the official release.

Oonky @Petr Dvořák Do you have IPC CID/CID+ certification?

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 9:03 AM

No, I don't. Do you?

youcef_ali•2/29/24, 11:27 AM

in cpu/mpu architecture the memory can be used by two peripherals in the same time, one for reading and writing in the same time ?

PPetr Dvořák No, I don't. Do you?

onky•2/29/24, 11:33 AM

No, I don't have it either.
I wanted expert opinion if it is worth getting one, what to expect and towards whom it is targeted.

Yyoucef_ali in cpu/mpu architecture the memory can be used by two peripherals in the same ti...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 11:43 AM

You need to check the Reference manual of your chip for the memory architecture. There is no general answer. There can be differences, especially between "normal" and "special" devices (Critical safety, etc.). Generally speaking, no. Each device has privileged access.

Oonky No, I don't have it either. I wanted expert opinion if it is worth getting one, ...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 11:45 AM

I wanted to attend an IPC training this year, so I have some contacts to training company representatives. Generally speaking, those training courses are pretty expensive but your CV will be happy...

PPetr Dvořák You need to check the Reference manual of your chip for the memory architecture....

youcef_ali•2/29/24, 11:52 AM

I'm having a data coming with 400 kbit/s i would like to process and transfer this data with ethernet tcp server using lwip library at the same time while DMA is operating

Yyoucef_ali I'm having a data coming with 400 kbit/s i would like to process and transfer th...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 12:03 PM

You said, "at the same time". Of course, you can access the memory from two peripherals. You need to implement a circular buffer or similar memory structure. Ask @Umesh Lokhande or others for the best implementation practices. The HW side is safe here.

PPetr Dvořák I wanted to attend an IPC training this year, so I have some contacts to trainin...

onky•2/29/24, 12:21 PM

Yes, these courses are quite expensive. I am not typical PCB layout engineer at my Job, however I do some personal projects. If this goes in thousand's of €s then I probably skip.

PPetr Dvořák You said, "at the same time". Of course, you can access the memory from two peri...

youcef_ali•2/29/24, 12:24 PM

Thanks a lot

Oonky Yes, these courses are quite expensive. I am not typical PCB layout engineer at ...

Petr Dvořák•2/29/24, 12:29 PM

Yes, 2-3.000 EUR.

Kamaruu•2/29/24, 1:02 PM

hello guys, anyone knows how to use this multimeter on Tina?

onky•2/29/24, 1:32 PM

Why do you want to use DMM instead of normal volt measurement symbol?

Accur4te•2/29/24, 2:25 PM

just need a suggestion - which iot protocol will be ideal to communicate from a factory air ducts or from a room with lot of pipes and electronics

Saßì•2/29/24, 2:36 PM

@Remu

Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

Oonky Why do you want to use DMM instead of normal volt measurement symbol?

Kamaruu•2/29/24, 3:03 PM

it was required in our experiment to use that one idk why

KKamaruu it was required in our experiment to use that one idk why

onky•2/29/24, 3:08 PM

Okay.

Saßì•2/29/24, 4:40 PM

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wafa_ath•2/29/24, 6:37 PM

hey , this is inside nao robot leg , can anyone explain what is the microcontroller used here and how it work

Wwafa_ath hey , this is inside nao robot leg , can anyone explain what is the microcontrol...

aymen ammari•2/29/24, 6:39 PM

I think the microcontroller will be situated in the chest or the head you can open it and check

Aaymen ammari I think the microcontroller will be situated in the chest or the head you can op...

wafa_ath•2/29/24, 6:53 PM

hhhh i can't do that much , i open the leg because it broke (the robot is not mine )

Wwafa_ath hhhh i can't do that much , i open the leg because it broke (the robot is not mi...

aymen ammari•2/29/24, 7:16 PM

It's Atom z530 with 521kb cache memory and 1.6GHz clock speed

aymen ammari•2/29/24, 7:16 PM

It's H25 RIGHT?

Aaymen ammari It's H25 RIGHT?

wafa_ath•2/29/24, 7:38 PM

it is dspic microcontroller

AAccur4te just need a suggestion - which iot protocol will be ideal to communicate from a ...

techielew•2/29/24, 7:38 PM

How are you describing "IoT protocol"? Does BACnet count?

Ttechielew How are you describing "IoT protocol"? Does BACnet count?

techielew•2/29/24, 7:39 PM

Depending on your overall architecture I'm sure you'll get the requisite votes for MQTT from some in the community.

Aaymen ammari It's Atom z530 with 521kb cache memory and 1.6GHz clock speed

techielew•2/29/24, 7:40 PM

Wow, an Atom seems like overkill. What does this thing do, @wafa_athmani?

Ttechielew Wow, an Atom seems like overkill. What does this thing do, @wafa_athmani?

wafa_ath•2/29/24, 8:18 PM

am trying to apply multiple application on the robot so it can assist people with special needs , for now am trying to make it climb the stairs

Ttechielew Wow, an Atom seems like overkill. What does this thing do, @wafa_athmani?

aymen ammari•2/29/24, 8:19 PM

It works as medical receptionist robot I think

Wwafa_ath am trying to apply multiple application on the robot so it can assist people wit...

techielew•2/29/24, 8:23 PM

What type of models are you running on it? ... assuming you're running models...

Ttechielew What type of models are you running on it? ... assuming you're running models...

wafa_ath•2/29/24, 8:30 PM

am mostly applying deep learing and machine learning for object detection and recognition + (nao have sevral models in his system from voice recognition and motions ... am trying to use the max of it abilities

Wwafa_ath am mostly applying deep learing and machine learning for object detection and re...

techielew•2/29/24, 10:31 PM

You using OpenVINO to optimize and deploy on the Atom?

Wwafa_ath it is dspic microcontroller

techielew•2/29/24, 10:44 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xQuqPGclP0

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dsPIC Dual Core MPLAB Project Using MCC

Starting a Microchip MPLAB X IDE project for a dsPIC33CH dual-core microcontroller. Using the MPLAB code configurator (MCC) to set up the project. Going over a few of the complexities of getting the project up and running.

KKamaruu hello guys, anyone knows how to use this multimeter on Tina?

techielew•2/29/24, 11:13 PM

link?

Saßì•3/1/24, 2:20 AM

@Jerome Leroux Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

Shrushti•3/1/24, 6:29 AM

Hello

onky•3/1/24, 7:54 AM

https://x.com/Carnage4Life/status/1761483377365152234?s=20

NVIDIA CEO says nobody needs to program. AI will program a computer.

Dare Obasanjo🐀 (@Carnage4Life) on X

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, argues that we should stop saying kids should learn to code.

He argues the rise of AI means we can replace programming languages with human language prompts thus enabling everyone to be a programmer.

AI will kill coding.

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Saßì•3/1/24, 8:22 AM

@tadaara Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

Saßì•3/1/24, 9:23 AM

@Marie Welcome,! We're happy to have you as a DevHead. Feel free to let us know what you're working on now and a bit about your technical background.

KKamaruu hello guys, anyone knows how to use this multimeter on Tina?

Navadeep•3/1/24, 11:27 AM

Tina TI or Tina? Double clicking on it opens up the full view and you can configure it as voltmeter, ammeter etc. The two wires +/- go to the nodes wherever you want to probe.

Aaymen ammari I think the microcontroller will be situated in the chest or the head you can op...

Navadeep•3/1/24, 11:28 AM

That's what makes sense. I am confused if MCU should be the heart or brain. One without the other is

KiCad 8 is out. Went ahead and downloaded/installed it: https://www.kicad.org/ - This video shows so

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