Definitions: Multimeter- a device used to measure voltage, current, or resistance. Voltage- a measurement of the electric field potential to create a current in a conductor. Current- a measurement of how much charge moves through a circuit during a specific period of time. Resistance- how freely electrons can flow through materials because of a voltage …
Day: July 12, 2018
Security Token Research- the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In May, we decided to figure out the world of online security and try to build our own second-factor authentication token. I started learning anything and everything I thought could help me in this quest, and thus, decided to look into what’s already on the market. I decided to look on Amazon, and document the …
Reflow Ovens (or Toaster Ovens?)
Overview: For surface mount soldering you can use a variety of tools. Anything from a heat gun to an oven will work. Many people invest in their own reflow ovens (yes, you CAN buy an already set up reflow oven!) or a new toaster oven. What did we do? We bought a $5 used toaster …