[Noisebridge-discuss] Hackshelves

akleider at sonic.net akleider at sonic.net
Sun Oct 7 15:59:46 UTC 2012


..........  I'll give one example:  During a Linux class last week
> someone needed a 12v to 5v stepdown for the new Rasberry Pi.  He was going
> to go spend $$ at the store for something in a few days and really didn't
> know what was needed.  So we..
> -used the whiteboard to draw out and explain DC DC v. LDO voltage circuits
> and
> -pulled a ancient Linksys router from the "router and networking" scrap
> bin...the old mother board had an entire DC-DC converter circuit for 12v
> to 5v, 12v to 3.3v, and another one...all high efficiendy and rated >1.9A
> output! (we checked the datasheet online)...all for free and reusing
> e-waste AND educating!
>  
> Just one example of why NB and motherboard scrap is awesome :)
>  
> Zach

Zack-
I'm that person and I've been trying to find your e-mail address to send
you a note of gratitude.
It was very generous of you to take the time. It was a great demonstration
of how Noisebridge works.
Thank you,
Alex




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