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With Christmas cheer turning to memory and New Year’s buzz winding down, our contest comes to a cozy close. First of all, we would like gratitude to every participant. Everyone's designs were as varied and wonderful as the gifts under the Christmas tree. Now, let's unwrap the top spots!

At the end of June, the Elecrow Project Community went live! Over the past half year, we've been continually inspired by the creativity and ingenuity of all our community members. We're honored to be with you as we push the boundaries of open-source hardware and electronics, offering innovative solutions. To showcase our gratitude to all the makers, engineers, and innovators who share their projects with us, we’re excited to introduce a new model for the Elecrow Project Community: the Project Commercialization Model.

This article studies the major differences that exist between the Elecrow RP2350A Pico W5 Board and the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W. It mentions how the Pico W5 becomes enhanced with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and more memory, making it easy for future advanced IoT projects. On the other side, it would be Pico 2W that talks about simplicity and budget consideration with single-band Wi-Fi. This guide will look at hardware, wireless capacity, power efficiency, and usage cases so that you can easily make decisions about which board fits your project needs.

Being two of the most popular models from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the Pi 400 and Pi 500 offer unique features designed for different needs. The Pi 400 model is compact and designed for easy accessibility and user-friendliness. On the other hand, the Pi 500 is a more advanced, powerful, all-in-one desktop solution.

So let’s compare the key differences between Pi 400 and Pi 500 in terms of performance, design, connectivity, and intended use.

Offering the power of Raspberry Pi board in a compact and flexible form, Pi CM4 and Pi CM5 modules have quickly become a cornerstone for those who want to build custom embedded systems. Both CM4 and CM5 are well-suited for various applications, from industrial automation to IoT devices. While the CM4 model has already proven itself as a reliable device with all sorts of useful features and enhanced performance, the CM5 brings even more advanced technologies. So let’s compare these two models and explore their key differences in terms of performance, memory, connectivity, and potential use cases.

Under the glistening snowflakes of this winter, Christmas is just around the corner! This winter, Elecrow is inviting you to embark on an unforgettable journey - Space Voyage Sale, filled with incredible savings, exclusive gifts, and a chance to showcase your creativity in our Christmas Design Contest. Let’s dive into the fun and festivities we’ve prepared for you!

In electronics manufacturing, even small PCBA defects can cause big problems. That’s why In-Circuit Testing (ICT) is so important. It ensures your PCBA boards are reliable and meet top-quality standards. ICT quickly detects issues before deployment, keeping your devices running smoothly. At Elecrow, we understand that precision and reliability are the backbones of any good PCB assembly. For this, we provide a gamut of testing services, which includes ICT to make sure that your products meet the highest standards in quality and performance.

Thanks to the passion and support of our contestants and members, we were pleasantly surprised to receive 192 entries. Thank you to every contestant for submitting entries that make this contest extraordinary. Now we are thrilled to announce the winners of Elecrow 1st Electronic Design Contest!

HDI PCBs are the core of electronics miniaturization and performance enhancement in modern electronics. Modern electronics, such as wearables, tablets, smartphones, and medical and aerospace systems, depend on these PCBs because HDI technology enables complex layouts in compact spaces. In today's technologically advanced world, HDI PCBs are essential for effective spatial integration and functionality in smaller form factors.

Various techniques, including SMT, through-hole, manual, and combined technologies, are used to create printed circuit boards or PCBs. You have come to the right place if you are keen to learn about the SMT PCB assembly procedure! This comprehensive page will teach you the definition of SMT assembly and its benefits and drawbacks. A thorough description of the complete SMT assembly production process will also be provided to you. Why wait, then? Learn all about SMT PCB assembly by reading on!