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Step 5Solering the components - 2

Solering the components - 2
Some more components are soldered in, and then I reach for my multimeter.

On a project of this type, where you are working on a design for the first time, it is essential to take frequent breaks and check the work.

You check the components you just soldered in, then you check the components you had already tested - just in case the action of soldering in the fresh components had not caused the old ones to give up the ghost.

I have added ferrite beads on the incoming supply lines, and the 3.3 V supply line from the regulator to the chip.
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Author:neelandan
Employed as an Engineer in Electronics. Interested in building small circuits around tiny chips (the electronic kind).