Does someone know what's the last date to apply?
Also, what is the expected output during the hackathon? Simulation result?
Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
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Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#12For anybody interested in learning electronics and hardware design, I suggest this book: http://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Discovery-Charles-Pla... It really helped me to get into hardware in a structured and clear way. A must read.
a little more on the analog design end, but I like: The Art of Electronics by Horowitz & Hill Integrated Electronics by Millman and Halkias (There was allegedly a newer edition published in 2001) Electrical Engineering 101: Everything You Should Have Learned in School... but Probably Didn’t by Darren Ashby Microelectronic Circuits by Sedra & Smith (Look around for a 4th edition)
I second all of the above. The Art of Electronics was my first non-required textbook purchase, and the 4th edition of Microelectronic Circuits was my textbook for two semesters of electronics and came in handy for multiple other classes.
To that list I would add the student manual that goes along with The Art of Electronics, as well as the Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits series from McGraw-Hill. Both those choices are more on the practical side of circuit construction. The Encyclopedia in particular has an abundance of circuit designs with varying levels of explanation that make good starting points for learning about or experimenting with particular circuit functions.
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#13Does someone know what's the last date to apply? Also, what is the expected output during the hackathon? Simulation result?
The deadline to apply is the 7th of February (that is so we can get back to everyone on the 8th). Although I always liked the YC let people apply late model, We Expect it to be a full house so I do not know if we can be able to except late submissions.
It would be great if you submitted it earlier so that We can get some sleep the night of the 7th ;)
The expected output is CAD files (Schematic, PCB, mechanical) and maybe software (not all of them, just what applies to your project. There will be some people that bring hardware to prototype and show it off at the end of the event. But this not required.
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#14Does someone know what's the last date to apply? Also, what is the expected output during the hackathon? Simulation result?
The deadline to apply is the 7th of February (that is so we can get back to everyone on the 8th). Although I always liked the YC let people apply late model, We Expect it to be a full house so I do not know if we can be able to except late submissions. It would be great if you submitted it earlier so that We can get some sleep the night of the 7th ;) The expected output is CAD files (Schematic, PCB, mechanical) and m…
Are there any guidelines about what may the team design on an upfront basis (if anything) vs. during the hackathon?
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
The deadline to apply is the 7th of February (that is so we can get back to everyone on the 8th). Although I always liked the YC let people apply late model, We Expect it to be a full house so I do not know if we can be able to except late submissions. It would be great if you submitted it earlier so that We can get some sleep the night of the 7th ;) The expected output is CAD files (Schematic, PCB, mechanical) and m…
Are there any guidelines about what may the team design on an upfront basis (if anything) vs. during the hackathon?
You are allowed to build and prepare before hand. The Idea is to get a bunch of smart interesting people together in a room, make cool thing and have fun. I would guess by looking at some of the ideas so far that the hackathon will be just a part of some designs that could becomes companies. Others will be really great projects that will be done almost entirely in the event. Do you have an idea of what you want to work on?
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Are there any guidelines about what may the team design on an upfront basis (if anything) vs. during the hackathon?
You are allowed to build and prepare before hand. The Idea is to get a bunch of smart interesting people together in a room, make cool thing and have fun. I would guess by looking at some of the ideas so far that the hackathon will be just a part of some designs that could becomes companies. Others will be really great projects that will be done almost entirely in the event. Do you have an idea of what you want to wo…
I do. Cannot discuss publicly though at this point. Something like this cannot be built in 12 hours, so I'll certainly need some upfront preparations.
My follow up question then is if I can participate all by myself. My co-founder would not be able to make it.
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
You are allowed to build and prepare before hand. The Idea is to get a bunch of smart interesting people together in a room, make cool thing and have fun. I would guess by looking at some of the ideas so far that the hackathon will be just a part of some designs that could becomes companies. Others will be really great projects that will be done almost entirely in the event. Do you have an idea of what you want to wo…
I do. Cannot discuss publicly though at this point. Something like this cannot be built in 12 hours, so I'll certainly need some upfront preparations. My follow up question then is if I can participate all by myself. My co-founder would not be able to make it.
Yes you can participate on your own. We have found that most of the time groups do better, but there are one person armies also work sometimes!
We will not out you either, we are going to be talking with all the teams and make sure that we can talk about what you are working on in any of the press that we do, we know that sometimes you have to keep quiet for a little bit.
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#18I was slightly disappointed by upverter, the simulation tool is basically useless, but it's the mot important feature in design. And the schematics is buggy (like when you rotate resistors).
I really hope they fix those basics before starting some new features (but I understand they are working on a API already). It's so much important for mac users like me who have no real design tools.
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#19I was slightly disappointed by upverter, the simulation tool is basically useless, but it's the mot important feature in design. And the schematics is buggy (like when you rotate resistors). I really hope they fix those basics before starting some new features (but I understand they are working on a API already). It's so much important for mac users like me who have no real design tools.
Personally I've never found simulation tools all that useful. Too many components that can't be simulated, like microcontrollers and simple components that just don't have a model available.
Perhaps you've been using better tools than me! What sort of tools do you use that make you think simulation is the most important feature?
Re: Y Combinator + Upverter Hardware Hackathon
#20I was slightly disappointed by upverter, the simulation tool is basically useless, but it's the mot important feature in design. And the schematics is buggy (like when you rotate resistors). I really hope they fix those basics before starting some new features (but I understand they are working on a API already). It's so much important for mac users like me who have no real design tools.
Personally I've never found simulation tools all that useful. Too many components that can't be simulated, like microcontrollers and simple components that just don't have a model available. Perhaps you've been using better tools than me! What sort of tools do you use that make you think simulation is the most important feature?
I'm starting again electronics, but I was trying to design the power stage of a BLDC motor. So it's mostly about MOSFET half-bridges and their driving.
In this case you have to check you are using every components in their ratings.
If you are designing a battery-operated system it's also good to know about power consumption of your output stage.
And I totally agree about the components, if I add a connector for PCB routing purpose, I should be able to simulate anyways.