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  • Date Created: 5 Jan 2019 8:49 AM Date Created
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Hello,

my xmas gift this year, a 10x10cm pcb xmas tree image

2D xmas tree animation

all the components are inside the pcb, the overall height is only 1.6mm image

Castellation is used to make the connections:

CastellationCastellation with pcb

The pcb itself is using pcb art technique to give the shape of a tree covered in snow and some snowflakes and ball ornaments.

To help making the programm for the ATtiny a helper website is made to make the led addressing easier:

https://designer2k2.github.io/2d-xmas-tree/

xmas tree programming website example

 

All files including the KiCad project is hosted on GitHub: https://github.com/designer2k2/2d-xmas-tree

 

And to help with assembly a video: (in german, with english captions, turn them on)

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  • genebren
    genebren over 6 years ago in reply to ntewinkel +5
    Nico, The price points on microscopes (stereo included) are all over the map. There are toy-like models (very cheap optics) available for under $100. There are inexpensive models available for $200 - …
  • designer2k2
    designer2k2 over 6 years ago in reply to dubbie +5
    Yes they are not cheap, this is the exact scope i have: https://www.ebay.de/itm/SB-1902-U-Euromex-StereoBlue-Bino-Zoom-Stereo-Blue-Schwenkarm-Mikroskop/231551764715 with the 0,5mm Barlow addon lens to…
  • designer2k2
    designer2k2 over 6 years ago in reply to dubbie +4
    thanks! Yes, i consider myself a hobbyist, and have done all that at home I use a stereo zoom (trinocular) microscope with a boom stand holding it over the workbench. The video above was mostly shot trough…
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