I have taken many courses over time, but very few were as interesting, engaging, and novel as IIT Bombay's III Course on NPTEL by Prof. B.K. Chakravarthy. So here is my review of this design and innovation course. Review of IIT Bombay's Design, Technology And Innovation Course It's a short, non-technical course that exposes you to various aspects of innovation…
I always have been a night owl, and I find myself motivated to dive into the deep end of the book at night. Lighting the whole room for reading was never an ideal choice. Using a desk lamp was not an option for me. I always found lamps so permanent and rigid that I was always looking for something better.…
Often the most time-consuming task we do as an electronics design engineer is searching for the right components. Here 'time-consuming' doesn't mean unproductive. Finding the right parts for the task is half the battle. And finding the right parts at the perfect price can make or break your product. But is there any way to optimize this process? Today, I…
One of the least used features of Altium is Rooms, especially by new users of the software. Automatic addition of a single room while going from schematic editor to PCB designer is almost annoying. But when you take time to configure it for specific regions, then you start to see its real potential. Tip: Use Rooms to easily switch between…
I am unable to work on any projects due to ongoing lockdown. I'm basically stuck at my relatives' house away from my "lab". Working from home and also doing household chores takes up all of my time and energy. As all of you know this lockdown measures have and will be taking a toll on our economy. It will be…
