Chris Wilson

@cdwilson
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I build things. Usually with electronics. Preferably open-source.

Chief Fun Officer at @cgnd

Websitehttps://cdwilson.dev
Githubhttps://github.com/cdwilson
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Hire me!https://cgnd.dev
Show threadChris WilsonJun 11, 2025
@jrychter I've never heard of EDN, thx for the pointer!
Chris WilsonJun 10, 2025
Common Ground ElectronicsJun 10, 2025

I'll be speaking at @crowdsupply
#Teardown2025 in just over a week!

I'll walk through how to automatically generate a #KiCad database library based on part data stored in Aligni #PLM software.

Slide deck PDF in the link below if you want to take a sneak peek:

https://cgnd.dev/posts/teardown-2025-talk-are-we-plm-yet/

Teardown 2025 Talk: Are we PLM yet?

Teardown 2025 Talk: Are we PLM yet? A beginners introduction to product lifecycle management for KiCad.

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Show threadChris WilsonJun 10, 2025
@jrychter ok, I'll bite 😉 what's your favorite config file format and why?
Show threadChris WilsonMay 5, 2025
@simon got it. thanks for making this tool, it’s exactly what I needed!
Show threadChris WilsonMay 5, 2025
@simon I just found sqlite-diffable and was curious if there is a benefit to using this tool vs. just doing a .dump > textfile for storing the results in a git repo. (I'm assuming there are good reasons you made this tool, but as someone totally new to sqlite, it's not obvious to me what the differences are)
Chris WilsonApr 24, 2025
What naming convention do you use for symbols and footprints (land-patterns) in your #KiCad libraries?
KiCad Library Conventions (KLC)
100%
IPC-7351B or IPC-7352
0%
PCB Libraries (i.e. unreleased IPC-7351C)
0%
Something else (reply in the comments)
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Show threadChris WilsonApr 8, 2025
@stoneymonster @rhempel that place is magical! Flow trail up in demo forest is one of my all-time favorite rides
Chris WilsonApr 3, 2025

New #ZephyrRTOS article about the recently merged XIAO RA4M1 support added by @petejohanson

https://www.hackster.io/news/seeed-studio-xiao-ra4m1-board-now-supported-in-zephyr-rtos-566c8912a9ff

Seeed Studio XIAO RA4M1 Board Now Supported in Zephyr RTOS

Support for the Seeed Studio XIAO RA4M1 board has just been merged into Zephyr RTOS by ZMK lead developer Pete Johanson.

Hackster.io
Chris WilsonMar 31, 2025
Common Ground ElectronicsMar 31, 2025

If you've wanted to try #ZephyrRTOS but weren't sure where to start, I wrote up a quick start tutorial that can help you get started on the $5 #raspberrypi Pico 2 board--no other hardware or debuggers required!

https://www.hackster.io/cdwilson/zephyr-rtos-on-raspberry-pi-pico-2-part-1-cf39f0

Zephyr RTOS on Raspberry Pi Pico 2 - Part 1

Zero to (Greek) Hero: A quick start guide for running Zephyr RTOS v4.1 on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 board. By Chris Wilson.

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Show threadChris WilsonMar 12, 2025
@stoneymonster this is the way (see what I did there?)