Homebrew PCBs

Sounds quite allright, but i couldn't get the article since it uses some  
strange pay per view system that works with credit card it seems. It also  
requires quite a few components i do not have, would only know which ones  
can be replaced with other ones after seeing the schematic, which i can't.  
I have no problem with paying for the article, but if they are too stupid  
to implement a easy to use paypal option without me having to register  
somewhere, no thanks..


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On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:43:25 +0200, Philip Mac Cabe <Philip@...>  
wrote:

> Has anyone actually read the recent (January) Elektor article on the
> SMD oven?  It uses a K-type thermocouple talking to a MAX6675.
> The program in the AT8952 calibrates autmagically and then compensates
> for over and undershoot.  Has an LCD display etc etc etc.
> The CPU is available from Elektor ready programmed for about \ufffd12.  The
> code is available for free download from their site.
> I'm not in favour of totally slavishly following published designs but
> in this case all of the hard work has been done leaving the usual
> personal customisation.
> Before someone asks, I don't have shares in Elektor and I do think
> that lots of their designs are way overcomplex.
> Here in Ireland, local supply of components is always a problem but
> between Mouser in the US and RS and Maplin locally we can usually get
> what we need.
> Elephants was deliberate ;-)
> Regards,
> Philip