Cleaning nozzle drill kit small box containing 10 carbide PCB drills 0.8 mm all with 4 mm shaft.
Ideal for drilling small precision holes in pcb's, plastic or soft metal.
Learn KiCad with Peter Dalmaris
The Academy Pro Box "Design PCBs like a Pro" offers a complete, structured training programme in PCB design, combining online learning with practical application. Based on Peter Dalmaris’ KiCad course, the 15-week programme integrates video lessons, printed materials (2 books), and hands-on projects to ensure participants not only understand the theory but also develop the skills to apply it in practice.
Unlike standard courses, the Academy Pro Box provides a guided learning path with weekly milestones and physical components to design, test, and produce working PCBs. This approach supports a deeper learning experience and better knowledge retention.
The box is ideal for engineers, students, and professionals who want to develop practical PCB design expertise using open-source tools. With the added option to have their final project manufactured, participants complete the programme with real results – ready for use, testing, or further development.
Learn by doing
Build skills. Design real boards. Generate Gerbers. Place your first order. This isn’t just a course – it’s a complete project journey from idea to product.
You’ll walk away with:
Working knowledge of KiCad’s tools
Confidence designing your own PCBs
A fully manufacturable circuit board – made by you
What's inside the Box (Course)?
Both volumes of "KiCad Like a Pro" (valued at €105)
Vol 1: Fundamentals and Projects
Vol 2: Advanced Projects and Recipes
Coupon code to join the bestselling KiCad 9 online course by Peter Dalmaris on Udemy, featuring 20+ hours of video training. You'll complete three full design projects:
Breadboard Power Supply
Tiny Solar Power Supply
Datalogger with EEPROM and Clock
Voucher from Eurocircuits for the production of PCBs (worth €85 excl. VAT)
Learning Material (of this Box/Course)
15-Week Learning Program
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Week 1: Setup, Fundamentals, and First Steps in PCB Design
Week 2: Starting Your First PCB Project – Schematic Capture
Week 3: PCB Layout – From Netlist to Board Design
Week 4: Design Principles, Libraries, and Workflow
Week 5: Your First Real-World PCB Project
Week 6: Custom Libraries – Symbols, Footprints, and Workflow
Week 7: Advanced Tools – Net Classes, Rules, Zones, Routing
Week 8: Manufacturing Files, BOMs, and PCB Ordering
Week 9: Advanced Finishing Techniques – Graphics, Refinement, and Production Quality
Week 10: Tiny Solar Power Supply – From Schematic to Layout
Week 11: Tiny Solar Power Supply – PCB Layout and Production Prep
Week 12: ESP32 Clone Project – Schematic Design and Layout Prep
Week 13: ESP32 Clone – PCB Layout and Manufacturing Prep
Week 14: Final Improvements and Advanced Features
Week 15: Productivity Tools, Simulation, and Automation
KiCad Course with 18 Lessons on Udemy (by Peter Dalmaris)
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Introduction
Getting started with PCB design
Getting started with KiCad
Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Schematic Design)
Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Layout)
Design principles and PCB terms
Design workflow and considerations
Fundamental KiCad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema
Fundamental KiCad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew
Project: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB
Project: Tiny Solar Power Supply
Project: MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock
Recipes
KiCad 9 new features and improvements
Legacy (from previous versions of KiCad)
KiCad 7 update (Legacy)
(Legacy) Gettings started with KiCad
Bonus lecture
About the Author
Dr. Peter Dalmaris, PhD is an educator, an electrical engineer and Maker. Creator of online video courses on DIY electronics and author of several technical books. As a Chief Tech Explorer since 2013 at Tech Explorations, the company he founded in Sydney, Australia, Peter's mission is to explore technology and help educate the world.
What is Elektor Academy Pro?
Elektor Academy Pro delivers specialized learning solutions designed for professionals, engineering teams, and technical experts in the electronics and embedded systems industry. It enables individuals and organizations to expand their practical knowledge, enhance their skills, and stay ahead of the curve through high-quality resources and hands-on training tools.
From real-world projects and expert-led courses to in-depth technical insights, Elektor empowers engineers to tackle today’s electronics and embedded systems challenges. Our educational offerings include Academy Books, Pro Boxes, Webinars, Conferences, and industry-focused B2B magazines – all created with professional development in mind.
Whether you're an engineer, R&D specialist, or technical decision-maker, Elektor Academy Pro bridges the gap between theory and practice, helping you master emerging technologies and drive innovation within your organization.
This 14-way MonoDAQ-compatible connector allows the user to create, reuse and archive test fixtures instead of rewiring the connector furnished with the MonoDAQ everytime a measurement or test has to be repeated. Helps the user to build a library of plug-and-play test setups. Features Time saving push-in connection, tools not required Defined contact force ensures that contact remains stable over the long term Intuitive use through colour coded actuation lever Operation and conductor connection from one direction enable integration into front of device All necessary technical data can be found here.
Solder Paste Dispensing and Reflow All-in-One
The Voltera V-One creates two-layer prototype circuit boards on your desk. Gerber files go in, printed circuit boards come out. The dispenser lays down a silver-based conductive ink to print your circuit right before your eyes. Assembling traditional and additive boards is easy with the V-One’s solder paste dispensing and reflow features. Simply mount your board on the print bed and import your Gerber file into Voltera’s software.
No more stencils required
Voltera’s software is designed to be understood easily. From importing your Gerber files to the moment you press print, the software safely walks you through each step.
Compatible with EAGLE, Altium, KiCad, Mentor Graphics, Cadence, DipTrace, Upverter.
The V-One Desktop PCB Printer includes all accessories and consumables needed to get started:
Consumables
1 Conductor 2 cartridge
1 Solder Paste cartridge
10 2"x3" FR4 substrates
6 3"x4" FR4 substrates
10 2"x3" FR1 substrates
6 3"x4" FR1 substrates
25 Disposable 230 micron nozzles
1 Burnishing pad
1 Solder wire spool
1 Drill bit set
200 0.4 mm rivets
200 1.0 mm rivets
2 Rivet tools
1 Sacrificial layer
1 Hello World starter kit
1 Punk Console starter kit
Accessories
2 Substrate clamps and thumbscrews
2 Dispensers with caps
1 Probe
1 Drill
1 Set of safety glasses
1 Voltera anti-static tweezers
Downloads
Specifications
V-One Software
Manuals
Safety Datasheets
Technical Datasheets
Voltera CAM file for EAGLE
Substrates and Templates
More Info
Frequently Asked Questions
More from the Voltera community
Technical Specifications
Printing Specifications
Minimum trace width
0.2 mm
Minimum passive size
1005
Minimum pin-to-pin pitch (conductive ink)
0.8 mml
Minimum pin-to-pin pitch (solder paste)
0.5 mml
Resistivity
12 mΩ/sq @ 70 um height
Substrate material
FR4
Maximum board thickness
3 mm
Soldering Specifications
Solder paste alloy
Sn42/Bi57.6/Ag0.4
Solder wire alloy
SnBiAg1
Soldering iron temperature
180-210°C
Print Bed
Print area
135 x 113.5 mm
Max. heated bed temperature
240°C
Heated bed ramp rate
~2°C/s
Footprint
Dimensions
390 x 257 x 207 mm (L x W x H)
Weight
7 kg
Computing Requirements
Compatible operating systems
Windows 7 or higher, MacOS 10.11 or higher
Compatible file format
Gerber
Connection type
Wired USB
Certification
EN 61326-1:2013
EMC requirements
IEC 61010-1
Safety requirements
CE Marking
Affixed to the Voltera V-One printers delivered to European customers
Designed and assembled in Canada.
More technical information
Quickstart
Explore Flexible Printed Electronics on the V-One
Voltera V-One Capabilities Reel
Voltera V-One PCB Printer Walkthrough
Unpacking the V-One
V-One: Solder Paste Dispensing and Reflow All-in-One
Voltera @ Stanford University's Bao Research Group: Robotic Skin and Stretchable Sensors
Voltera @ Princeton: The Future of Aerospace Innovation
Free up your hands and secure and protect your soldering projects with Weller's Helping Hands with 4 Magnetic Arms. Enjoy adjustable and flexible positions with magnetic gooseneck arms with alligator clamps that are easily positionable for multiple configurations. Applications Hobby Home repair Drone Audio repair Joining wires Engraving Jewelry making Electronics Specifications Dimensions (Base) 152 x 229 mm (6 x 9') Length (Arms) 2 arms: 216 mm (8.5')2 arms: 317 mm (12.5')
Features Supports NMEA and U-Blox 6 protocols. Low power consumption Baud rates configurable Grove UART interface Specifications Dimensions 40 mm x 20 mm x 13 mm Update Rate 1 Hz, max 10 Hz Baud Rate 9,600 – 115,200 Input Voltage 3.3 V / 5 V Navigation Sensitivity -160dBm Power Requirements 3.3/5V Number of Channels 22 tracking, 66 channels Time to first start Cold start: 13s Warm start: 1-2s Hot start: < 1s Antennas Antenna included Accuracy 2.5m GPS Horizontal Position Accuracy
The SparkFun GPS-RTK2 raises the bar for high-precision GPS and is the latest in a line of powerful RTK boards featuring the ZED-F9P module from u-blox. The ZED-F9P is a top-of-the-line module for high accuracy GNSS and GPS location solutions, including RTK capable of 10 mm, three-dimensional accuracy. With this board, you will be able to know where your (or any object's) X, Y, and Z location is within roughly the width of your fingernail! The ZED-F9P is unique in that it is capable of both rover and base station operations. Utilizing our handy Qwiic system, no soldering is required to connect it to the rest of your system. However, we still have broken out 0.1"-spaced pins if you prefer to use a breadboard.
We've even included a rechargeable backup battery to keep the latest module configuration and satellite data available for up to two weeks. This battery helps 'warm-start' the module decreasing the time-to-first-fix dramatically. This module features a survey-in mode allowing the module to become a base station and produce RTCM 3.x correction data.
The number of configuration options of the ZED-F9P is incredible! Geofencing, variable I²C address, variable update rates, even the high precision RTK solution can be increased to 20 Hz. The GPS-RTK2 even has five communications ports which are all active simultaneously: USB-C (which enumerates as a COM port), UART1 (with 3.3 V TTL), UART2 for RTCM reception (with 3.3V TTL), I²C (via the two Qwiic connectors or broken out pins), and SPI.
Sparkfun has also written an extensive Arduino library for u-blox modules to easily read and control the GPS-RTK2 over the Qwiic Connect System. Leave NMEA behind! Start using a much lighter weight binary interface and give your microcontroller (and its one serial port) a break. The SparkFun Arduino library shows how to read latitude, longitude, even heading and speed over I²C without the need for constant serial polling.
Features
Concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou
Receives both L1C/A and L2C bands
Voltage: 5 V or 3.3 V, but all logic is 3.3 V
Current: 68 mA - 130 mA (varies with constellations and tracking state)
Time to First Fix: 25 s (cold), 2 s (hot)
Max Navigation Rate:
PVT (basic location over UBX binary protocol) - 25 Hz
RTK - 20 Hz
Raw - 25 Hz
Horizontal Position Accuracy:
2.5 m without RTK
0.010 m with RTK
Max Altitude: 50k m
Max Velocity: 500 m/s
2x Qwiic Connectors
Dimensions: 43.5 x 43.2 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
The ZED-F9R module is a 184-channel u-blox F9 engine GNSS receiver, meaning it can receive signals from the GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou constellations with ~0.2-meter accuracy! That's right; such accuracy can be achieved with an RTK navigation solution when used with a correction source. Note that the ZED-F9R can only operate as a rover, so you will need to connect to a base station. The module supports the concurrent reception of four GNSS systems. The combination of GNSS and integrated 3D sensor measurements on the ZED-F9R provide accurate, real-time positioning rates of up to 30Hz. Compared to other GPS modules, this pHAT maximizes position accuracy in dense cities or covered areas. Even under poor signal conditions, continuous positioning is provided in urban environments and is also available during complete signal loss (e.g. short tunnels and parking garages). The ZED-F9R is the ultimate solution for autonomous robotic applications that require accurate positioning under challenging conditions. This u-blox receiver supports a few serial protocols. By default, we chose to use the Raspberry Pi's serial UART to communicate with the module. With pre-soldered headers, no soldering is required to stack the pHAT on a Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson Nano, Google Coral, or any single-board computer with the 2x20 form factor. We have also broken out a few 0.1'-spaced pins from the u-blox receiver. A Qwiic connector is also added in case you need to connect a Qwiic enabled device. U-blox based GPS products are configurable using the popular but dense, windows program called u-centre. Plenty of different functions can be configured on the ZED-F9R: baud rates, update rates, geofencing, spoofing detection, external interrupts, SBAS/D-GPS, etc. The SparkFun ZED-F9R GPS pHAT is also equipped with an on-board rechargeable battery that provides power to the RTC on the ZED-F9R. This reduces the time-to-first fix from a cold start (~24s) to a hot start (~2s). The battery will maintain RTC and GNSS orbit data without being connected to power for plenty of time. Features 1 x Qwiic Connector Integrated U.FL connector for use with an antenna of your choice Concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou 184-Channel GNSS Receiver Receives both L1C/A and L2C bands Horizontal Position Accuracy: 0.20 m with RTK Max Navigation Rate: Up to 30Hz Time to First Fix Cold: 24 s Hot: 2 s Operational Limits Max G: ≤4 G Max Altitude: 50 km Max Velocity: 500 m/s Velocity Accuracy: 0.5 m/s Heading Accuracy: 0.2 degrees Built-In Accelerometer and Gyroscope Time Pulse Accuracy: 30ns Voltage: 5 V or 3.3 V, but all logic is 3.3 V Current: ~85mA to ~130mA (varies with constellations and tracking state) Software Configurable Geofencing Odometer Spoofing Detection External Interrupt Pin Control Low Power Mode Supports NMEA, UBX, and RTCM protocols over UART
Stickvise PCB Vise is a low-profile holder that keeps your circuit board flat for soldering, rework, probing, and testing.
With Stickvise, your PCB stays at table level, providing a stable and comfortable working position. This design helps reduce strain on your arms and ensures precise soldering.
Specifications
Material
Nylon, Aluminum
Dimensions
200 x 76 x 19 mm
Weight
150 g
The CubeCell series is designed primarily for LoRa/LoRaWAN node applications.
Built on the ASR605x platform (ASR6501, ASR6502), these chips integrate the PSoC 4000 series MCU (ARM Cortex-M0+ Core) with the SX1262 module. The CubeCell series offers seamless Arduino compatibility, stable LoRaWAN protocol operation, and straightforward connectivity with lithium batteries and solar panels.
The HTCC-AB02S is a developer-friendly board with an integrated AIR530Z GPS module, ideal for quickly testing and validating communication solutions.
Features
Arduino compatible
Based on ASR605x (ASR6501, ASR6502), those chips are already integrated the PSoC 4000 series MCU (ARM Cortex M0+ Core) and SX1262
LoRaWAN 1.0.2 support
Ultra low power design, 21 uA in deep sleep
Onboard SH1.25-2 battery interface, integrated lithium battery management system (charge and discharge management, overcharge protection, battery power detection, USB/battery power automatic switching)
Good impendence matching and long communication distance
Onboard solar energy management system, can directly connect with a 5.5~7 V solar panel
Micro USB interface with complete ESD protection, short circuit protection, RF shielding, and other protection measures
Integrated CP2102 USB to serial port chip, convenient for program downloading, debugging information printing
Onboard 0.96-inch 128x64 dot matrix OLED display, which can be used to display debugging information, battery power, and other information
Using Air530 GPS module with GPS/Beidou Dual-mode position system support
Specifications
Main Chip
ASR6502 (48 MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU)
LoRa Chipset
SX1262
Frequency
863~870 MHz
Max. TX Power
22 ±1 dBm
Max. Receiving Sensitivity
−135 dBm
Hardware Resource
2x UART1x SPI2x I²C1x SWD3x 12-bit ADC input8-channel DMA engine16x GPIO
Memory
128 Kb FLASH16 Kb SRAM
Power consumption
Deep sleep 21 uA
Interfaces
1x Micro USB1x LoRa Antenna (IPEX)2x (15x 2.54 Pin header) + 3x (2x 2.54 Pin header)
Battery
3.7 V lithium battery (power supply and charging)
Solar Energy
VS pin can be connected to 5.5~7 V solar panel
USB to Serial Chip
CP2102
Display
0.96" OLED (128 x 64)
Operating temperature
−20~70°C
Dimensions
55.9 x 27.9 x 9.5 mm
Included
1x CubeCell HTCC-AB02S Development Board
1x Antenna
1x 2x SH1.25 battery connector
Downloads
Datasheet
Schematic
GPS module (Manual)
Quick start
GitHub
This multi-purpose tool offers an excellent all round solution, ideal for holding big size PCBs and desoldering work, etc.
Features
The arms of the repair station can move up and down conveniently, easy for operation.
The adjustable parts are made of the same material for microscope, with high quality, perfect stability and precision.
The rubber feet can move in all directions, ensuring the operation platform is always on a flat surface.
Suitable for desoldering BGA ICs.
Specifications
Rough adjusting range in height
0∼230 mm
Precise adjusting range in height
0∼60 mm
Max. holding size of PCB
250 mm (length or width)
Min. holding size of PCB
20 mm (length or width)