Designed a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for prototyping the ADXL343BCCZ-RL7, a 3x5mm 3-axis accelerometer with 13-bits per axis at 1.6kHz resolution with ±16g range and 3.9mg sensitivity.

We plan to use this accelerometer in a pen-like stylus for enabling a blind person to feel visual art through a haptic interface.

https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bce-pcb-adxl343bccz-rl7

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Just designed a 3D printed lens system holder for a 6.5x6.5mm lens system that frames the 120Hz SVGA CMOS camera sensor (NOIP1SE0480A). This lens system is planned to be at the tip of a pen-like stylus for a blind person to feel visual art through a haptic interface.

https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bce-noip1se0480-frame

#blind #maker #lenssystem #lens #cmos #sensor #3dprint #3dprinting #a11y #accessibility #accessible #bce #bcecoop #fosh #foss #freehardware

Submitted 6 new PCB (Printed Circuit Board) designs for manufacturing, including a 120Hz SVGA CMOS Camera board with FPC connector to a prototyping support board, an FPGA prototyping board, along with 3 new voltage regulated power supplies, including a 5V boost converter and 2 buck converters for 1.8V and 1.2V supplies.

https://bce.center/news/new-designs-120hz-svga-camera-power-supplies

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Designed a PCB centered around the high current dual op-amp, MC33178DMR2G, taking +14V power input and 0V to +3.3V analog haptic motor control signal input and outputs an AC ±6V haptic drive signal with active single pole high-pass filter with 1.6Hz cutoff and 10x amplification centered around a DC +7V powered center tap. Designed to drive the piezoelectric haptic motor, PHUA3015-30A-21-000.

https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bce-pcb-piezodriver

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Just finished a first design for a higher voltage boost converter voltage regulator for a motor power supply for our pen-like stylus for allowing a blind person to feel visual art through a haptic interface. The output voltage of this boost converter can produce any output voltage between 3.3V to 14V and can function with input voltages down to 1.5V.

https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bce-pcb-tlv61048dbvr

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A warm welcome to @taurix , who just joined our #LibrePractice. Welcome aboard!

Taurix IT was founded in 2011 by Guy Van Sanden, an experienced Linux/Unix system engineer, to offer
"Open-Source infrastructure and solutions for businesses that value control and independence".

We look forward to join hands to deliver great services that boost #CustomerFreedom with #FreeSoftware and #FreeHardware.

https://www.taurix.net/

We've just received our first 100 of our Boost Converter Voltage Regulator. Time to start testing and adding to our inventory.

https://bce.center/products/BCE-TPS61299YBHR

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Just placed an order for a new prototype PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for makers. This one charges NiMH (Nickel-metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries with charging speed options, support for up to 6 cells, temperature sensor, and USB-C plug.

This is a step toward our first accessibility product for blind people to feel visual art through a haptic pen-like stylus interface.

https://codeberg.org/bcecoop/bce-pcb-bq25172dsgr

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I've gone through @bce 's product purchase process, including product browsing, configuration, adding to cart, viewing cart, and checkout pages to make sure they are accessible to screen reader users. I've replaced all tables with hierarchical headings, and made sure all inputs are labelled. I'm testing with LibreWolf on Debian with Orca. If any blind users out there could test with their setups and have any feedback, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Here is the link to the top level products page:
https://bce.center/products

CC: @jackf723

Note that once this web software is stable, it will be released as FOSS to assist other blind entrepreneurs as well.

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