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This Instructable shows a name badge that I have built for my daughter.
I have seen the Defcon badges, and thought they were cool. Why cant my kids have one as well - but specially built for them?
So here you go - A simple badge that uses a PIC 16F88, and a handful of LEDs, and flashes your child's name in lights when they shake it, or push a button.
I have left space on the PCB that I designed so that it can support an accelerometer. It isn't in this version because I have to order the parts. This one is created using the bits I had in the garage!
I have seen the Defcon badges, and thought they were cool. Why cant my kids have one as well - but specially built for them?
So here you go - A simple badge that uses a PIC 16F88, and a handful of LEDs, and flashes your child's name in lights when they shake it, or push a button.
I have left space on the PCB that I designed so that it can support an accelerometer. It isn't in this version because I have to order the parts. This one is created using the bits I had in the garage!
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Signing UpStep 1Etch up a board - Make it decorative
The first step it to create the PCB using your favourite PCB package.
You could download my PCB file, but it probably wont work unless your child is named Sian! Just in case people ask, I have included it as a PDF file.
In Sians case, I created a PCB layout - and made a decorative fill as a background - I think it turned out pretty well!
Here is a photo of Caties board having finished the etching process - I just have to clean the etch resist off the board, and mount the components.
You could download my PCB file, but it probably wont work unless your child is named Sian! Just in case people ask, I have included it as a PDF file.
In Sians case, I created a PCB layout - and made a decorative fill as a background - I think it turned out pretty well!
Here is a photo of Caties board having finished the etching process - I just have to clean the etch resist off the board, and mount the components.
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This I'ble itself could use a bit of expansion to allow more novice users to successfully follow and reproduce it.
A components list (including values for resistors etc.) would be very helpful. An annotated PCB layout, showing which components go where (and what orientation :-) could be beneficial. Could you include a PDF version of the schematic, for people to print?
It looks like you've got the JTAG(?) header mounted on the back side of the board, is that right? Is there anything else we need to know about on that side? A picture might be useful.
I'll make the changes and make it better :-)
The 5 way header is also for a programmer that I use - thats documented in the instructable now.