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A project log for Brainy - The PCB badge

I created this PCB badge after having a brain surgery to remember it and celebrate that everything went fine!

danny-frDanny FR 04/21/2020 at 16:500 Comments

Brainy is a beautiful PCB pin badge, it is shaped like a brain and it has a funny face with a band-aid. Wear it and shine everywhere!

It has 8 charlieplexed white Led's, 6 on the front and 2 on the back. They simulate the neurons activity. It is powered with a CR2032 battery and has a button to select the desired animation. Press it for change the animation or to turn it off (low power mode).

Is controlled by a PIC12LF1822 and all the design files are open source, so you can make your own animations and upload it with the built-in ICSP connector. Use your brain and customize your badge!!!

I designed the PCB on Eagle with the help of Inkscape and svgtoeagle.

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