Using Open Source tools to create a Circuit Board

In this night a demonstration will be given on using open source electronic design tools to create a circuit board from schematic to pcb layout. The demonstration will concentrate on using the schematic capture tool gschem and the circuit board layout tool pcb on Linux. Highlighting how to use the two programs together, and creating suitable symbols & land-patterns.

http://www.tog.ie/2010/01/using-open-source-tools-to-create-a-circuit-board/

Date and Time: 08/02/2010 19.00

Arduino Workshop

The task is simple we will spend the day working with Arduino’s.

In the morning workshop we will run and a beginners Arduino programming class; showing you how to install and use the Arduino development environment, the features of the Arduino programming language and libraries, and showing how to use the Arduino and shields with some electronic devices.

In the afternoon workshop we will be bulk buying Freeduino kits and participants can spend the reset of the day soldering them up and getting familiar with the hardware.

http://www.tog.ie/2010/01/arduino-workshop/

Date and Time: 14/02/2010 10.30

Introduction to the Arduino Platform

The night will be a quick introduction to the Arduino platform; showing you the Arduino development environment, the features of the Arduino programming language, and showing some Arduino hardware and shields.

http://www.tog.ie/2010/01/introduction-to-the-arduino-platform/

Date and Time: 10/02/2010 19.00