Member and Staff Blogs

I Had a Go

dubbie — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:39:25 GMT

I thought I would have a go at enrolling in the PIC Nano Roadtest, but sadly without success. The application required uploading a Word document Test Schedule. Well I do not have Word so that was out the window ( get it - Window …. MS Windows)...(read more)

Thanks for the swag surprise

BigG — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:34:01 GMT

I was taken by surprise when a package had my name on it and it wasn't something I remembered ordering. It was full of swag from e14. Happy days. Thank you so much. It's always appreciated. As a fan of e14 I just love the fan... after la...(read more)

What was your last Aluminum based Project?

e14phil — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:14:06 GMT

element13 Certified Joined the group of element13 insiders for the metallic redesign in 2026! ...(read more)

Top Aluminum Facts! - element13

e14phil — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:54:16 GMT

element13 Certified Joined the group of element13 insiders for the metallic redesign in 2026! ...(read more)

Analog Discovery 3 - Pattern generator & logic analyzer

kk99 — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:11:22 GMT

Today, I decided to check the pattern generator and logic analyzer features of the Analog Discovery 3. I have used a Microchip development board from the Curiosity Nano series with AVR16EB32 MCU, as a device under test unit. The AVR16EB32 MCU has su...(read more)

E14 SWAG in a Bag thank you

colporteur — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:52:09 GMT

Save as Draft I just arrived home from an extended trip and what did my wandering eyes see but a swag bag from E14. My friends and family are enjoying the spoils. I typically share the stuff. The miniature USB fan I think I will keep. That has ...(read more)

element14 Community Contributor Swag 2025

dougw — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:15:08 GMT

Thanks E14Alice and element14 for the surprise swag package for contributing to the community. Here is a quick video showing all the goodies..... https://youtu.be/4bk5VVIOIsY (read more)

Surprise Anniversary Present

ralphjy — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:13:44 GMT

Thanks Element14 and E14Alice for the 2025 Contributor Swag package that arrived just in time for my 14th Anniversary next Tuesday! Very rewarding (literally!) to be part of this engineering community. Looking forward to participati...(read more)

Surprise swag bag

beacon_dave — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:05:29 GMT

It looks like the Easter Bunnies have been busy again at e14. Many thanks for the mention in 2025 Year in Review & Celebrating You and many thanks for all the lovely surprise swag received today. Much appreciated. (read more)

2025 Community Round-Up Bling (Swag?)

kmikemoo — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:03:27 GMT

Thank you element14 and E14Alice ! Earlier this morning, a package appeared on my front porch. What a great way to start a Monday. And inside the package was... e14 stuff!!! Whoo-hoo!!! As you can tell, I&#39...(read more)

Thank you E14 for 2025 Contributor swag !

robogary — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:40:07 GMT

Great surprise delivery today, Christmas in March, for 2025 Contributor swag. Wonderful gifts, thank you so much ! (read more)

Fuelling e-waste: Amos TastySounds AudioLollipop Teardown

stanto — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:14:01 GMT

Touted as "Listen to music through your mouth", the TastySounds Audio Lollipop is all gimmick, and depressingly one-time-use. Even if you're handy with an exacto-knife, or your favourite decommissioning tool of choice. These 'sweets' come 'toys' have...(read more)

Analog Discovery 3 - Impedance Analyzer

kk99 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:38:13 GMT

Today I have checked the adapter for an impedance analyzer which I recently received. I previously did some tests using a breadboard during which I manually chose resistors for measurement, but this adapter makes measurement easier, because we could...(read more)

Analog Discovery 3 - network analyzer

kk99 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:07:03 GMT

Today, I performed a quick check of a network analyzer without using a BNC adapter (with differential input). The circuit under test was a simple RC low-pass filter, with a cut-off of around 294 Hz. Here is a schematic with indicated connections for ...(read more)

Analog Discovery 3 - waveform generator

kk99 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:30:58 GMT

The waveform generator built into Analog Discovery 3 has a lot of features, from simple predefined signals to complex custom ones. Today's I wanted to check the sweep and modulation options. The first test was with signal swept from 1 kHz to...(read more)