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Welcome to Open Circuits.
Open Circuits is a wiki for sharing electronics knowledge, schematics, board layouts, and parts libraries.

== key points of interest ==

* [[Main Page]]
* [[Open_Circuits:Community_Portal]]
* [[Projects]]
** open hardware cell phone projects: [[Open Mobile Gadgets]], [[Cellular Rotary Phone]]
* [[Components]]
* [[Techniques]]

== wiki-nodes of neighboring wiki ==
The WikiNode project tries to link every wiki in the world <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.diamondlinks.net/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">link building</span>] together. Our "WikiNode" links to closely-related wiki (and their WikiNode links back). 

If you want to talk about something that is not quite on-topic here at Open Circuits (say, "desktop PC case modding", or "embedded Linux programming"), our WikiNode helps you find another wiki where people love to talk about that <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.mycaal.com/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">loan modification</span>] exact topic. The corresponding WikiNode on each of those wiki helps people who want to talk about "open hardware" to discover this wiki.

==== medical electronics wiki ====
* [http://openprosthetics.wikispot.org/ Open Prosthetics Project Wiki]
* [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Wikiomics:WikiNode OpenWetWare wiki] promotes "the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology & biological engineering." Some wiki pages describe "open hardware" electronic devices used as tools in those projects -- for example, [http://openwetware.org/wiki/DIYbio:Notebook/Open_Gel_Box_2.0 open-hardware gel electrophoresis chambers].
* [http://wiki.asiaquake.org/openeeg/published/WikiNode the OpenEEG wiki] discusses building an OpenEEG, safe ways to attach it to your head, and software for it. (See also [[Programmable Chip EEG]]).

==== open hardware cell phone wiki ====

* [http://opencellphone.org/ TuxPhone wiki at http://opencellphone.org/]
* [http://hbmobile.org/wiki/ Homebrew Mobile Phone Club wiki at http://hbmobile.org/wiki/]
* [http://widgetry.org/dokuwiki/ OpenCell wiki at http://widgetry.org/dokuwiki/]
* [http://wiki.openmoko.org/ OpenMoko wiki at http://wiki.openmoko.org/] discusses open hardware cell phone you can buy now.
* [http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/ wiki for open-source software for a popular (but proprietary hardware) phone]

==== other open wireless communications wiki ====

* [http://amateur-radio-wiki.net/ Amateur Radio Wiki] Online Encyclopedia for Hams
* [http://wsn.oversigma.com/ WSN, the Wireless Sensor Network wiki] discusses wireless sensor networks. (wired sensor network discussion is also tolerated :-).
* Reference Digital Camera [http://www.digitalcamerareviewsratings.com Digital Camera Reviews]
* [http://wiki.twibright.com/ a wiki for RONJA] (Reasonable Optical Near Joint <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.surgepromotions.com/74/custom-shot-glasses/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">custom shot glasses</span>] Access) Free Space Optics device[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RONJA]. ("free technology" is the same as "open hardware", right?)
* [http://wiki.openwrt.org/ OpenWRT wiki]: "OpenWrt is an open source project to create a free embedded operating system for network devices."

==== microcontroller wiki ====
* [http://gainer.cc/wiki/ the Gainer wiki] discusses the Cypress PSoC microcontroller
* [http://avrwiki.com/ the Atmel AVR wiki] discusses the Atmel AVR series of microcontrollers (see also the Arduino wiki)
* [http://techref.massmind.org/techref/piclist/ the PICList at the massmind] and [http://oase.uci.kun.nl/~mientki/wikifarm/stef/index.php PiciWiki] discusses the Microchip PIC series of microcontrollers
* [http://www.open-research.org.uk/ARMuC/WikiNode.html the ARM microcontroller wiki]
* [http://gnusim8085.sourceforge.net/ the GNUSim8085 wiki] for the Intel 8085 microprocessor
* [http://nioswiki.jot.com/ Nios community wiki] discusses the Nios II processor, and how to implement it on a FPGA
* [http://jopdesign.com/wiki/index.php the JOP wiki discusses the Java Optimized Processor, a simple and small Java processor optimized to execute Java bytecode, implemented in a low cost FPGA]
* [http://wiki.opensparc.net/ the OpenSPARC Wiki] discussing open-source versions of the SPARC processor architecture, including implementing it in a FPGA
* [http://developer.axis.com/wiki/ the Axis Developer wiki] discussing ETRAX CPUs and other Axis chips.
* [http://microchip.com/wiki/ ICwiki]: the official wiki at microchip.com for Microchip PICmicro microcontrollers etc. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://propeller.wikispaces.com/ Propeller wiki]: dedicated to documenting interesting stuff related to the Parallax Propeller microcontroller. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://processors.wiki.ti.com/ Texas Instruments Embedded Processors Wiki]: the official wiki at ti.com for discussing the MSP430 (a 16-bit, ultra-low power, mixed signal microcontroller), TI DSPs, the TI OMAP (used to run Linux in the "open source handheld" Pandora handheld game console, the [[motherboards that run Linux | Beagle Board]], and the Gumstix Overo) and other ARM-based processors, and other TI processors.

==== vehicles and robots and CNC ====
* [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome the RepRap wiki] discusses the RepRap project to build a "Replicating Rapid-prototyper", a self-copying 3D printer. "Complete open-source instructions and plans are published on this website for zero cost and available to everyone so, if you want to make one yourself, you can."
* [http://evproduction.org/wiki EV production wiki] discusses several electric open source [[vehicle]]s.
* [http://openservo.com/ OpenServo wiki] -- developing a digital servo motor that accepts "Go to position X" commands and also more complex curves, and returns actual servo position, speed, voltage and power consumption.
* [http://www-robotics.usc.edu/~dshell/roboticswiki/ Robotics wiki] ''(offline as of 2007-07-07)''
* [http://pminmo.com/PMinMOwiki/index.php5 the PMinMO.com wiki] describes an open-source CNC machine -- software, electronics, motors, hardware, etc. -- and related information, such as [http://pminmo.com/PMinMOwiki/index.php5?title=CNC_PCB_Milling CNC PCB milling]. (was: [http://pminmo.com/wiki/] ) ''needs WikiNode''
* [http://vems.hu/wiki/ VEMS wiki] has some interesting electronics projects. In particular, the [http://www.vems.hu/wiki/index.php?page=GoBox GoBox project] to tune automobile engines to minimize the amount of fuel used. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://editthis.info/JMRI JMRI wiki ( http://editthis.info/JMRI )] The JMRI project is building tools for model railroad computer control.
* [http://dccwiki.com/ the DCC wiki ( http://dccwiki.com/ )] ("Digital Command Control") discusses computer-controlled model railroads.
* [http://ladyada.net/wiki/ the ladyada.net wiki]: discusses open source benchtop tools, laser cutters, and electronics DIY/hobbyists. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://ecomodder.com/wiki/ the EcoModder wiki] discusses various ways to measure and improve vehicle gas economy, including "MPGuino is an open source fuel economy computer (Arduino based) for any vehicle with electronic fuel injection and a Vehicle Speed Sensor."
* [http://wiki.makerbot.com/ MakerBot Wiki]

==== other related wiki ====

:For open source software (or open source in general) visit the [http://opensource.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Open Source Wikia].

* [http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/WikiNode KiCad] is a GPL'd suite of programs for EDA (electronic design automation).
* [http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/ Rockbox wiki] is an open source firmware for mp3 players, written from scratch. It runs on a wide range of players. It nicely complements the [[Music Player]] hardware we discuss here.
* [http://opensourceproductdesign.org/ open source product design] ''is this really a wiki?''
* [http://adciv.org/ the advanced civilization wiki] discusses "Open collaborative design", which seems to include the sort of [[open hardware]] designs we share at Open Circuits.
* [http://electronicschat.org/ the Electronics Chat wiki]
* [http://hcvl.hci.iastate.edu/cgi-bin/openEyeswiki/index.cgi the openEyes wiki] discusses an open-source open-hardware toolkit for low-cost real-time eye tracking.
* [http://communitywiki.org/odd/ComputerComponent/WikiNode Computer Component wiki] "for computer and electronics enthusiasts to learn and contribute to an online database of computer hardware and electronics with an emphasis on how-to guides." 
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* [http://nslu2-linux.org/ the NSLU2-Linux development group] seems to do a lot of wiring and soldering. ''needs wiki-node''
* [http://wikidevices.org/ Wiki Devices] "a highly organized repository for objective information, as well as opinions on consumer electronics."
* [http://wikiindex.com/Build_Your_Own_Arcade the Build Your Own Arcade controls wiki]
* [http://geda.seul.org/wiki/ the gEDA wiki] discusses "the gEDA project" -- developing a full GPL‘d suite of Electronic Design Automation tools (electrical circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, and printed circuit board (PCB) layout.

* dorkbot: Artists, inventors, scientists, engineers. The exciting thing to me is to learn about strange things that creative people are doing around the world, with no regard for genre, style, school of thought, area of expertise, etc.  ... committed to the idea of "availability over promotion", meaning their main concern is to help things exist, rather than making hits or selling lots of copies.
** [http://mightyohm.com/wiki the mightyohm.com wiki] discusses where to get supplies and tools for working with electronics. The sysop is apparently a member of Dorkbot SF.
** [http://projects.dorkbot.org/dorkbot-wiki the global dorkbot wiki]
** [http://dorkbotpdx.org/ DorkbotPDX: people doing strange things with electricity] in Portland
** [http://dorkbotlondon.org/wiki dorkbotlondon] in London
** [http://dorkbot.noodlefactory.co.uk/wiki dorkbot ALBA wiki]

* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Embedded_Systems the Embedded Systems wikibook]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/PCB_Layout the Practical Electronics wikibook]
* [http://sensorwiki.org/ the sensor wiki]
* [http://linuxtv.org/wiki/ the LinuxTV wiki] occasionally has some chip-level information, such as the [http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/I2c_Protocol I2C protocol] and [http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/BT878 sampling analog data at 16 bits and 448000 Samples per second with a BT878 chip]
* [http://howto.wikia.com/wiki/WikiNode WikiHowto] occasionally has electronic projects such as [http://howto.wikia.com/wiki/Howto_build_an_ultra_low_power_clock_with_a_large_period WikiHowto: Howto build an ultra low power clock with a large period]
* [http://wiki.opengraphics.org/ The Open Graphics Project (OGP) is developing graphics cards with fully published specs and open source drivers.] Since the first version will be a FPGA, is also collecting information on FPGA programming and interfacing. Supported by [http://traversaltech.com/ Traversal Technology]. (''was at http://wiki.duskglow.com/ '')
* [http://wikihost.org/wikis/openhardware/ the Open Hardware wiki] has electronics projects of various levels of complexity; the most complicated appears to be "KAD", a FPGA on a PCI card designed for reconfigurable computing.
* [http://protel-users.org/ Protel users wiki], for people who design and draw schematics and circuit boards with Protel.

==== CPU board wiki ====
* various small CPU modules that have their own wiki (see also [[ARMUS Embedded Linux Board]] and other [[motherboards that run Linux]])
** [http://elinux.org/WikiNode the embedded Linux wiki] has information on running Linux on several small ARM-based embedded systems. Also TexasInstruments OMAP processors.
** [http://linuxrobots.org/wiki/WikiNode Linux Robots] -- robots that run Linux
** [http://balloonboard.org/balloonwiki/WikiNode Balloonboard Wiki] for the Balloon Project. They have developed a small single-board computer that can run Linux. Also discusses "The Balloon Open Hardware License (BOHL) ... The license is intended as a general purpose open hardware license".
** [http://docwiki.gumstix.org/ gumstix wiki] : "[http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Schematics Schematics and layouts for all gumstix expansion boards] are available under a Creative Commons license." ''needs wikinode''
** [http://virtualcogs.com/wiki/ Virtual Cogs wiki] describes a CPU board that uses a stacking connector system.
** [http://wiki.emqbit.com/free-ecb-at91 the emQbit wiki] discusses "The Free ECB_AT91 V1 is a Single Board Computer made by emQbit. You can download the specs and build your own." based on a 180 MHz ARM9 processor (Atmel AT91RM9200); runs Linux.
** The BeagleBoard runs Linux. The [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardBeginners embedded Linux wiki discusses BeagleBoard], and the [http://code.google.com/p/beagleboard/ BeagleBoard wiki at Google] also has good tips.
** [http://arduino.cc/playground/ Arduino playground] discusses the Arduino board based on the Atmel AVR ATmega168. (See also the Atmel AVR wiki).
** [http://wiki.elphel.com/ Elphel wiki] discusses the free software and open hardware inside [[Elphel camera]]s. That hardware includes a FPGA that handles video processing and video compression, and a ETRAX FS processor that runs Linux.
** [http://wiki.leaflabs.com/ the LeafLabs Wiki] discusses the Maple, a [[Arduino Links | Arduino]]-compatible board that uses an [[ARM]] processor, and other stuff from [[LeafLabs]]. ''needs WikiNode''

==== other related wiki ====

* [http://openjtag.net/ the OpenJTAG wiki] ( http://openjtag.net/ )
* [http://analogwiki.com/ the Analog wiki] "The Wiki for Design &amp; Verification Engineers by Design &amp; Verification Engineers."
* [http://hardwarebook.info/ the Hardware Book. Internet's largest free collection of connector pinouts and cable descriptions.] ''needs WikiNode''
* [https://isl.ncsa.uiuc.edu/twiki/bin/view/OpenFPGA the OpenFPGA wiki] ''needs WikiNode''
* [https://devel.goto10.org/packets/wiki/CATkit the CATkit wiki: CATkit is an open hardware project] designed as a standalone interactive Forth computer for audio sound artists. (Based on Microchip PIC 18F).
* [http://openbios.org/ the OpenBIOS project wiki] discusses several free and open source implementations of IEEE 1275-1994 (also called "Open Firmware"). Open Firmware allows expansion cards to provide a "boot ROM" that works all common platforms, like x86, AMD64, PowerPC, ARM and Mips.
* [http://obook.info/ the OpenBook wiki] discusses OpenBook, an open source hardware and software project designing a computer tablet ... Everyone can contribute and help to shape the OpenBook hardware and software specifications.
* [https://events.ccc.de/camp/2007/ Chaos Communication Camp wiki]
* [http://tubeopedia.com/ Tubeopedia.com] discusses vacuum tube technology and science, circuits, theory, people and equipment related to vacuum tubes.
* [http://opencircuitdesign.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl OpenCircuitDesign.com , the other Open Circuit Wiki] discusses mostly free tools for designing integrated circuits.
* [http://wiki.linux1394.org/ Linux1394 Wiki] discusses FireWire on Linux and related device drivers, tools, libraries, and hardware. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://rfidguardian.org/ RFID Guardian wiki] discusses an open hardware project designed to guard privacy. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://electronics.wikia.com/ Wikitronics wikia]  ''needs wikinode''

* [http://wiki.orbswarm.com/ Swarmwiki], a wiki for an open hardware group that build swarms of semi-autonomous spherical robots. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://tgimboej.org/ tgimboej wiki] discusses The Great Internet Migratory Box Of Electronics Junk, and the "open source oriented hardware hackers" who receive it. ''needs wikinode''
* [http://wiki.dataflow.ws The DataFlow wiki] is a wiki about art, new medias, electronics, interaction design, Python, PureData and other dataflow languages. 
* [http://wockets.wikispaces.com/ Wockets open-source hardware] is a wiki about developing low-cost sensors for measuring physical activity on mobile phones. 
* [http://www.synthesizers.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php Synthesizers.com wiki] "up-to-date information about synthesizers, patches, modifications, etc." ''needs wikinode''
* [http://code.google.com/p/bicycleledpov/w/list bicycleledpov wiki]: A bicycle visual LED artwork
* [http://code.google.com/p/micropendous/ Micropendous wiki]: Open Hardware Development Boards for the Atmel's Full-Speed (12Mbit/s) USB AVR Microcontrollers (AT90USB162, ATmega32U4, AT90USB646, AT90USB1287)
* [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge Noisebridge] Noisebridge is an infrastructure provider for technical-creative projects, collaboratively run by its members
* [http://de.wikiants.org/WikiNode Wikiants do-it-yourself (in German)] has a section on [http://de.wikiants.org/Kategorie:Open_Hardware Wikiants: open hardware].
* [http://qi-hardware.com/ Qi hardware wiki]: Qi's mission is to promote and encourage the development of copyleft hardware.


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Please add closely-related wiki. Keep the 7 or so of the most-closely-related wiki.
Move less-relevant wiki to WikiIndex.

''Are any of the wiki listed at http://www.communitywiki.org/odd/SoftwareBazaar/MicrocontrollerProgramming relevant enough to list here?''