SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T02:12:24-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsKevyn Watkins on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitKevyn Watkinsurn:uuid:56a2b83e-1e4a-db2d-4cef-e6679fbb45fb2014-12-08T01:14:47-07:00<p>I should never have backed this on kickstarter, seeing as I'm still waiting for them to fulfill the pledge reward.<p>I like how Adafruit won't stock a kickstarter until the campaign is completed, it's frustrating to see the products for sale here when I pledged Dec 15 2013.</p></p>
Electroninks on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitElectroninksurn:uuid:dab12755-392c-69c5-cdbc-86cb8dfcdf442014-11-07T16:49:40-07:00<p>Sparkfun does not yet stock the pen alone. It draws 60-200m and varies based on surface type. Porous surfaces like napkins yield 60m, and surfaces like photopaper can go 200m+. Normal staples/xerox etc. paper goes to around 150m.</p>
Customer #615219 on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitCustomer #615219urn:uuid:cc70af14-d2c1-a6b4-634c-30b4dc00726a2014-11-07T16:16:34-07:00<p>Can I just by the pen? How much can this pen do (say how many inches or meters can it draw before it runs out?</p>
Customer #472766 on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitCustomer #472766urn:uuid:93e5617c-0d84-6e32-cb08-93822ba3ffc02014-11-07T16:06:01-07:00<p>I would also like to buy just the pen. Will SFE be offering them?</p>
Hivoltage on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitHivoltageurn:uuid:f638b0b1-81ab-5e1a-4acc-b69bf5f1774f2014-11-07T13:08:59-07:00<p>I have soldered to the traces on plain paper but you have to be careful the traces will lift off.
Also note: This does not make a good replacement for anything that oscillates. Like I created a 555 timer and had issues as the trace added resistance that normally would not be there with copper. You will have to experiment and test the resistance of the trace. Also note that if you make the trace thicker your resistance goes down.</p>
Electroninks on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitElectroninksurn:uuid:2b749864-7bfc-7929-5611-fa259a59a95b2014-11-07T12:39:43-07:00<p>It's tricky and requires the right type of paper or surface (photopaper for example), but yes!</p>
circuitz28 on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite Kitcircuitz28urn:uuid:3abcbfb3-116b-0afb-8c47-b765697200c52014-11-07T12:33:26-07:00<p>You can use superglue in the center of the chip to hold it down, use silver epoxy, or z-axis tape as it said.</p>
Ryu on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitRyuurn:uuid:39d26580-47ce-0c06-80b6-6d5cfff2686d2014-11-07T12:12:13-07:00<p>Can the traces be be soldered with SMD components?</p>
Customer #573106 on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitCustomer #573106urn:uuid:4adf00d7-e0b2-43c1-fd0a-f76bca5731562014-11-07T11:34:51-07:00<p>Can I buy just the conductive ink pen? I don't see a listing for just the pen without the LED module and batteries.</p>
Customer #403490 on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitCustomer #403490urn:uuid:76e9f23b-3d31-fa34-ac41-175866deaaab2014-11-07T11:23:37-07:00<p>I saw the "extreme" example. Perhaps I missed something but it wasn;t clear how they got the the processor attached to the paper. The mention super glue and conductive epoxy still unclear how that would work without creating a bunch or shorts or discontinuities.</p>
Electroninks on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitElectroninksurn:uuid:e8aad750-576c-217a-f281-e218dd426d392014-11-07T10:23:24-07:00<p>That LED module is actually magnetic, and can be used to squeeze a piece of paper between the module's feet and a steel surface. This video shows how that works: http://youtu.be/qS0pGW37U7k?t=52s<p>See an extreme example with an entire arduino drawn on paper with surface mount components: http://www.instructables.com/id/Paperduino-20-with-Circuit-Scribe/</p></p>
Customer #403490 on COM-13184 - Circuit Scribe Lite KitCustomer #403490urn:uuid:e75e5dd0-3659-c9fb-57a6-33939d6ab4a82014-11-07T09:42:19-07:00<p>How do you make the electrical connections to other components like a an arduino mini/micro or other SMD? I saw the example but am unclear on the the connections.
Ian</p>