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Go Through the Details of Board Game components Preparation

To produce cards of different sizes, die-cutting machines or modified automatic punching are used for cardboard components such as boxes. There are two processes used by board game maker for this purpose: plasticization and lamination. The thickness of the plastic is the only difference between plasticizing and laminating. The plasticization is much more rigid as the lamination is 100 to 200…

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[andmaybegayer]

Hello. So what's the deal with computer chips? Let's say, for example, that I wanted to build a brand new Sega Genesis. Ignoring firmware and software, what's stopping me from dissecting their proprietary chips and reverse-engineering them to make new ones? It's just electric connections and such inside, isn't it? If I match the pin ins and outs, shouldn't it be easy? So why don't people do it?

The answer is that people totally used to do this, there's several examples of chips being cloned and used to build compatible third-party hardware, the most famous two examples being famiclones/NESclones and Intel 808X clones.

AMD is now a major processor manufacturer, but they took off in the 70's by reverse-engineering Intel's 8080 processor. Eventually they were called in to officially produce additional 8086 chips under license to meet burgeoning demand for IBM PC's, but that was almost a decade later if I remember correctly.

There were a ton of other 808X clones, like the Soviet-made pin-compatible K1810VM86. Almost anyone with a chip fab was cloning Intel chips back in the 80's, a lot of it was in the grey area of reverse engineering the chips.

Companies kept cloning Intel processors well into the 386 days, but eventually the processors got too complicated to easily clone, and so only companies who licensed designs could make them, slowly reducing the field down to Intel, AMD, and Via, who still exist! Via's CPU division currently works on the Zhaoxin x86_64 processors as part of the ongoing attempts to homebrew a Chinese-only x86 processor.

I wrote about NES clones a while ago, in less detail, so here's that if you want to read it:

Early famiclones worked by essentially reverse-engineering or otherwise cloning the individual chips inside an NES/famicom, and just reconstructing a compatible device from there. Those usually lacked any of the DRM lockout chips built into the original NES, and were often very deeply strange, with integrated clones of official peripherals like the keyboard and mouse simply hardwired directly into the system.

These were sold all over the world, but mostly in developing economies or behind the Iron Curtain where official Nintendo stuff was harder to find. I had a Golden China brand Famiclone growing up, which was a common famiclone brand around South Africa.

Eventually the cost of chip fabbing came down and all those individual chips from the NES were crammed onto one cheap piece of silicon and mass produced for pennies each, the NES-on-a-chip. With this you could turn anything into an NES, and now you could buy a handheld console that ran pirated NES game for twenty dollars in a corner store. In 2002. Lots of edutainment mini-PC's for children were powered by these, although now those are losing out to Linux (and now Android) powered tablets a la Leapfrog.

Nintendo's patents on their hardware designs expired throughout the early 2000's and so now the hardware design was legally above board, even if the pirated games weren't. You can still find companies making systems that rely on these NES chips, and there are still software houses specializing in novel NES games.

Why doesn't this really happen anymore? Well, mostly CPU's and their accoutrements are too complicated. Companies still regularly clone their competitors simpler chips all the time, and I actually don't know if Genesis clones exist, it's only a Motorola 68000k, but absolutely no one is cloning a modern Intel or AMD processor.

The die of a Motorola 68000 (1979)

A classic Intel 8080 is basically the kind of chip you learn about in entry level electrical engineering, a box with logic gates that may be complicated, but pretty straightforwardly fetches things from memory, decodes, executes, and stores. A modern processor is a magic pinball machine that does things backwards and out of order if it'll get you even a little speedup, as Mickens puts it in The Slow Winter:

I think that it used to be fun to be a hardware architect. Anything that you invented would be amazing, and the laws of physics were actively trying to help you succeed. Your friend would say, “I wish that we could predict branches more accurately,” and you’d think, “maybe we can leverage three bits of state per branch to implement a simple saturating counter,” and you’d laugh and declare that such a stupid scheme would never work, but then you’d test it and it would be 94% accurate, and the branches would wake up the next morning and read their newspapers and the headlines would say OUR WORLD HAS BEEN SET ON FIRE. You’d give your buddy a high-five and go celebrate at the bar, and then you’d think, “I wonder if we can make branch predictors even more accurate,” and the next day you’d start XOR’ing the branch’s PC address with a shift register containing the branch’s recent branching history, because in those days, you could XOR anything with anything and get something useful, and you test the new branch predictor, and now you’re up to 96% accuracy, and the branches call you on the phone and say OK, WE GET IT, YOU DO NOT LIKE BRANCHES, but the phone call goes to your voicemail because you’re too busy driving the speed boats and wearing the monocles that you purchased after your promotion at work. You go to work hung-over, and you realize that, during a drunken conference call, you told your boss that your processor has 32 registers when it only has 8, but then you realize THAT YOU CAN TOTALLY LIE ABOUT THE NUMBER OF PHYSICAL REGISTERS, and you invent a crazy hardware mapping scheme from virtual registers to physical ones, and at this point, you start seducing the spouses of the compiler team, because it’s pretty clear that compilers are a thing of the past, and the next generation of processors will run English-level pseudocode directly.

Die shot of a Ryzen 5 2600 core complex (2019)

Nowadays to meet performance parity you can't just be pin-compatible and run at the right frequency, you have to really do a ton of internal logical optimization that is extremely opaque to the reverse engineer. As mentioned, Via is making the Zhaoxin stuff, they are licensed, they have access to all the documentation needed to make an x86_64 processor, and their performance is still barely half of what Intel and AMD can do.

Companies still frequently clone each others simpler chips, charge controllers, sensor filters, etc. but the big stuff is just too complicated.

[mariacallous]

On May 14, Washington slapped new tariffs on China in what looks at first glance like the latest round of a familiar trade spat. The White House imposed duties of 25 to 50 percent on a range of industrial, medical, and clean tech goods—including semiconductors, solar cells, batteries, steel, aluminum, graphite, magnets, syringes, and ship-to-shore cranes. Strikingly, the latest measures also include a whopping 100 percent tariff on electric vehicles, effectively shutting the U.S. market to Chinese-made EVs.

Seen from Washington, these measures also look like a political move as U.S. President Joe Biden courts blue-collar voters in industrial swing states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania ahead of the November presidential election. It’s unlikely, however, that Beijing shares this benign interpretation. Seen from China, the tariffs look like a serious escalation of the U.S.-China contest and are probably raising alarm bells. Here’s why.

1. Washington is playing the long game. Stories of how China has become the world leader in EV manufacturing and is flooding the world with cheap vehicles have flourished over recent months. At the global level, there certainly is something to this analysis. Chinese exports of EVs jumped by a whopping 80 percent last year, propelling China to the top of the global ranking of car exporters. Yet this does not apply to the United States, where China supplied just 2 percent of EVs sold last year. (U.S. consumers appear to have a distinct preference for South Korean, Japanese, and European EV imports.) In other words, a 100 percent tariff on a few thousand cars will not hit Chinese firms hard.

A closer look at the list of targeted sectors suggests that batteries, not cars, will be the real pain point for China. The U.S. market is important for Chinese battery firms, which supply around 70 percent of the lithium-ion batteries used in the United States. For China’s battery sector, this means that the impact of the latest U.S. tariffs will likely be huge: The usual rule of thumb is that a 1 percentage point increase in tariffs entails a 2 percent drop in trade. With tariffs rising from 7.5 percent to 25 percent, the rule suggests that Chinese battery firms’ U.S. sales could drop by around one-third—or by $5 billion when one includes the entire battery supply chain. With Chinese battery-makers already seeing their profits plummet amid softening global demand, this is certainly bad news for Beijing.

Crucially, batteries are also an area where the U.S. government is investing huge amounts of public funds, in particular through the Inflation Reduction Act, which seeks to boost U.S. domestic production of clean tech goods. Seen in this light, the latest U.S. tariffs are preemptive measures to protect a nascent clean tech industry and make sure that there is domestic demand for future U.S. production. This suggests that the United States is playing the long game here, with little chance the tariffs will be lifted anytime soon. On the contrary—the U.S. clean tech market could well be closed to Chinese firms from here on out.

2. The White House is trying to force Europe to come on board and impose similar tariffs on China. Biden is probably seeking to score electoral brownie points with a 100 percent tariff on EVs, making former President Donald Trump’s proposal for 60 percent on U.S. imports from China look almost feeble. (Not to be outdone, Trump just announced that he would apply a 200 percent tariff on Chinese-branded cars made in Mexico.) Yet the reality is that Biden’s tariffs will not prove game-changing in the short term: Their implementation will be phased in over two years, and supply chain adjustments typically take time. In short, the measures are unlikely to fuel a U.S. industrial boom in time for the November elections.

What will happen before the election, though, is the conclusion in June or July of the European Union’s ongoing anti-subsidy investigation into China’s EV makers. Rumors abound of a possible tariff of 20 to 30 percent on Chinese EVs. Such a prospect is probably unnerving for Beijing; the EU is the biggest export market for China’s EVs, absorbing around 40 percent of Chinese shipments. The United States hopes that its 100 percent tariff on EVs will compel the EU to not only follow Washington’s example in imposing a tariff on Chinese EVs but perhaps also consider a higher one. This bold strategy could well work. Europe is unlikely to enjoy having its arm twisted by Washington, but the bloc will also worry that Chinese EV makers could double down on their push to dominate the EU market now that they have lost access to the U.S. one.

Chinese EVs look set to be a key topic when G-7 leaders meet for their annual summit in June. The United States will probably try to cajole Germany, which has long been dovish vis à vis China, into supporting sharply higher tariffs. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pointed to the fact that European auto manufacturers “sell a great many vehicles that are produced in Europe to China”—hinting at German fears that China could retaliate against EVs and internal combustion engine cars imported from the EU.

3. The tariffs are a serious escalation from Washington’s previous de-risking strategy. In recent years, U.S. de-risking has focused on reducing the United States’ reliance on China for crucial goods and curbing Beijing’s access to dual-use technology in a bid to avoid fueling the country’s military advances. To implement this strategy, Washington has so far relied on two main tools from its economic statecraft kit: financial sanctions (for instance, on firms linked to the People’s Liberation Army) and export controls (notably on semiconductors, which are dual-use goods found in most military equipment).

Washington is slowly realizing that these two tools are imperfect. China’s massive sanctions-proofing efforts mean that sanctions do not always deal a blow to Chinese firms, which may no longer be using the U.S. dollar (China now settles around half of its cross-border trade in renminbi) or Western financial channels such as SWIFT, the global payments system. Washington also understands that export controls on clean tech would not curb China’s ambitions in the field, as Chinese firms already have all the tech they need. This leaves only one option for U.S. economic statecraft: tariffs that leverage one of the country’s greatest economic assets—access to its market.

This is why the latest U.S. tariffs are likely raising red flags in Beijing. The United States is now severing access to its market in clean tech and other areas that China sees as crucial for its plans to become the world’s future economic superpower. If the EU plays ball, this approach would expose a central flaw in Beijing’s industrial strategy: What if the world’s two biggest markets—the United States and the EU—become no-go areas for Chinese firms dependent on exporting their vast production, leaving them with piles of unused goods? Few other markets are available for Chinese clean tech exports—outside Europe, North America, and East Asia, most countries lack the infrastructure for large-scale EV adoption, for example. This prospect may well keep Beijing’s planners up at night, with no easy solution in sight.

The question now is whether and how Beijing will react. Serious retaliation is unlikely, since the United States exports far less to China than vice versa. Given its current economic woes, China also has little interest in further weakening its economy—for example, by imposing export bans on critical raw materials, rare earths, or other crucial goods for Western economies.

As the latest skirmish in the battle for economic dominance between Washington and Beijing, the new U.S. tariffs raise a number of bigger questions: Will Washington succeed in its efforts to create a domestic ecosystem for clean tech? Will the United States and Europe manage to cooperate—or go their own ways in their economic relations with China? Will the United States continue to curb Chinese access to the U.S. market for the purposes of de-risking—and if so, in which sectors? There is probably only one certainty in the U.S.-China economic war: The conflict will continue well after the November elections, whatever their outcome.

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China's J-15 fighters start flying with WS-10 domestic engines

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 11/29/2022 - 08:29 in Military

China seems to be installing domestic engines on its Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark on boarded game.

Images released on November 17 on the state broadcaster CCTV showed a J-15 of the Navy of the People's Liberation Army (PLAN) with the post-combustion nozzles of the WS-10 Taihang turbofans in calibration in preparation for a test flight at the facilities of the manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corp.

The CCTV report was made to mark the 10th anniversary of the first takeoff and landing of the aircraft in Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier.

This is the first time that a production J-15 has been seen equipped with locally developed engines; there was a time when the WS-10 was seen in a prototype of the J-15 built during the development phase of the aircraft.

Production copies of the J-15 were previously equipped with Russian AL-31F engines. The jet fighter is the newest modern and native combat aircraft in China's inventory to be equipped with the Russian engine, and follows the installation process in the Chengdu J-10 single-engine that also received the WS-10.

The use of WS-10s in the J-15s in China - and in the J-10s after more than a decade in service - suggests that China is confident with the performance and reliability of the engine type for use in single engines and in the riskiest operations in aircraft carriers.

The WS-10 Taihang is a series of turbofan engines with high thrust and high thrust-to-weight ratio independently developed by China, which is already feeding production examples of the Shenyang J-11B interceptor, the J-16 attack aircraft and the Chengdu J-20 stealth aircraft.

Previous reports suggested that China was struggling to overcome the reliability and performance problems of the WS-10, as the country faced broader problems in the development of national aircraft engines. As a result, China relied on imported Russian engines to power several of its domestic aircraft, including from the J-20 to the Xian Y-20 strategic transport aircraft.

In addition to the domestically developed engine for the J-15, Chinese military observers are eagerly awaiting new information about new aircraft based on aircraft carriers, including an updated and catapult-launched version of the J-15 (based on the Su-33), a stealth aircraft based on state-of-the-art aircraft carriers, a combat jet supposedly called J-35, an early warning aircraft carrier

China is also developing a two-seat J-15 (above) for electronic attack missions on aircraft carriers, similar to the Terrestrial J-16D first seen in 2021.

Tags: Military AviationJ-15 Flying SharkPLAN - People's Liberation Army Navy / People's Liberation Army Navy

Fernando Valduga

Fernando Valduga

Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. It has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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Uusi Suomi (siirryt toiseen palveluun) reported on Finnish politican Esko Aho's (Cen) recent career moves. The former PM— who served from 1991 to 1995— started his year on the board of the Russian state-owned Sberbank until he resigned on 24 February when Russia invaded Ukraine. 

US wrote that Aho now finds himself heading the China Office of Finnish Industries, which was established by 21 Finnish firms in June. While not an export promotion agency, the group is a think tank and information centre for Finnish companies to assess the opportunities and risks in the Chinese market. 

The paper pointed out that this is a notable departure for Aho, who spent the previous decade involved in Russia-focused organisations like the East Office and the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce. 

Aho told US that his experience with Russia might not be a massive aid in dealing with China and its business climate. 

"Not terribly much, although politically China and Russia seem to be close to each other. However, there is a huge difference between the two. Russia is a producer of energy and raw materials with a limited role in the international economy, while China is a large industrial manufacturer and producer of consumer goods , which has a large domestic market," the former PM pointed out. 

The former Sberbank board member also addressed any possible moral dilemmas in conducting business with China. 

"We must always remember that companies do not make foreign policy, but operate within the limits set by the state in its foreign and security policy. This is an important principle with regard to both Russia and China. In areas where there are no politically defined limits, we must be able to trust that the activity is acceptable," Aho noted. 

War games

Helsingin Sanomat (siirryt toiseen palveluun) reported on the Kontio 22 military exercises which begin on Friday in North Karelia. 

HS wrote that according to a press release from the Finnish Army, 8,000 soldiers will participate in the exercise, with about 2,000 of that number coming from the reserves. Additionally, 1,400 vehicles will be utilised for the military training exercise. 

The regional units of the Kainuu, Pori, and Karelian Brigades make up the bulk of the training force, in addition to the Armoured Brigade. Participants from the special forces Utti Jaeger Regiment, the Finnish Air Force and the Border Guard will also join the exercise. No international units will join the exercise. 

The military exercise will last for a week, ending on Friday 2 December.

More snow in Helsinki than Rovaniemi

Iltalehti (siirryt toiseen palveluun) covered a bizarre quirk of this November's weather—Helsinki has more snow than Lapland's largest city Rovaniemi. IL remarked how this has turned "winter on its head". 

Despite the snow coverage discrepancy between the two cities, Finland's highest snow depth on Thursday was recorded in the Lapland municipality of Enontekiö, with the snow reaching 23 centimetres deep at the Kaaresuvanto observation station. 

IL pointed out that Kumpula neighbourhood in Helsinki measured 7 centimetres of snow on Thursday. The deepest snow in southern Finland was recorded in the municipality of Jokioinen in Kanta-Häme. 

"The current thickness of the snow cover in the south is due to snowfall last weekend and early this week. Precipitation associated with the low pressure centre around the Baltic Sea also reached the southern part of the country during Saturday, Sunday and Monday, increasing the amount of accumulated snow in the south," Foreca meteorologist Joanna Rinne told IL. 

The meteorologist also noted that much of Lapland has been affected by high pressure and has had little to no snowfall as a result. According to Rinne, there is no immediate change to the current weather pattern in sight. 

"It looks like the weather will continue to be mostly cloudy and almost totally without precipitation. Temperatures will remain below freezing across most of the country, but the very south and south-west coast may see occasional temperatures near zero. Freezing temperatures will remain mainly in the single digits throughout the country. This type of weather seems to be continuing for now, so the 10-day forecast does not yet show an end to it," said Rinne.

[traegorn]

Oh boy, here's a doozy.

Things have shifted far enough that Trump/Vance is actually more left than the alleged left

This is easily verified as untrue, but let's see what ridiculous points you try to use to back it.

what with their aims of ending war in Ukraine (thus derailing the current gravy train the military-industrial complex is riding)

Their solution to "end the war in Ukraine" is to withdraw aid and allow Russia to invade. It's literally pro-Genocide. So we're already starting out with the dumbest take possible. Not looking good for you.

introducing tariffs against China and, in time other popular outsourcing havens to bring manufacturing home (because of both security issues and the fact that an economy comprised of unskilled labour service jobs is going to generate anything but poverty in an economic race to the bottom as your domestic consumption dies) *and* he pinned the blame correctly on the bankers and international corporations for a lot of fuckery that is afoot, rather than the usual Republican rhetoric about pesky neo-marxists.

Tariffs are just going to make things more expensive for the working class and no one else. That manufacturing isn't coming home. It'll just move to countries other than China where it's still more profitable for major corporations and the supply chain.

Look, I can break this down further, but it's clear we're dealing with someone who has fallen down right wing talking points so badly that any discussion is useless. They think the GOP, the party where folks want to remove bodily autonomy and are mad about women voting, is somehow "left."

Whether you agree with me or not, if you believe a word this person says, I don't know how to talk to you.

I've said this before, but no one moves left in the general election. When a block of voters says they're not going to vote for their candidate, Democrats tend to believe them. So they decide to go court the people who they think will vote for them. That's why you've seen the Harris campaign trying to court moderate Republicans who might be iffy on voting for Trump a third time.

Leftists don't win by allowing extreme right wing candidates to win the White House. Instead you keep pressuring Democrats during their term and it works. Like Biden is continuing to work on forgiving student debt even though he doesn't have an election ahead of him. Because they know that what he does reflects on the future of the party. To really move the party left you need to focus on local and state based races -- get involved with your school board, city council, and state level governments. Get leftist candidates to run, and get them into office. That's how you drag a party over politically, and how you reform it. It's also how you move the national political discussion towards your cause.

We know it works because that's exactly what the Republicans have been doing for 50 years.

Voting doesn't end this game, it's the start of it.

And don't listen to weirdos who try to tell you Donald "Finish the Job" Trump and JD "Incel Couchfucker" Vance are somehow leftist.

This is the thing with the "I won't vote for Harris" supposed leftists.

None of them will tell you how allowing Trump to be elected helps.

Because they don't have an answer.

Because they don't really care about anything other than how they personally feel.

Actual leftism involves making pragmatic moves. The public will for revolution doesn't exist, and we live in a two party system. If you want to fight that system, great. There are things like ranked choice voting and the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact we need to be fighting for. But those are fights that have to happen year round, at the state level, and not just in an election year.

And in the meanwhile, you vote defensively and strategically, in an attempt to save as many people as possible.

Saying you aren't voting for Harris isn't taking a stand against genocide. It's putting your head in the sand and admitting you care more about your own comfort than making a difference in the world.

Why aren't you getting involved in your local politics? Why aren't you running leftist candidates at a local level, so you can move them up in the system and eventually move the political discussion left. You want to know why politics have moved right? It's because the right wing has been doing that for decades.

Your refusal to participate won't save a single life.

It only means you're abandoning everyone else.

[forlinx]

3D Scanner System Solution Based on FET3576-C Embedded Board

3D scanning, an integrated technology of optics, mechanics, electronics, and computing, captures 3D coordinates and color information of object surfaces through non-contact measurement, generating high-precision 3D models. In game development, 3D scanners have significantly enhanced the realism and detail richness of game scenes, characters, and objects.

The production team of the popular game "Black Myth: Wukong" spent a year using 3D scanning to create precise 3D models of real Buddhist statues, temples, and rocks across China. These models not only provide rich materials and inspiration for game designers but also ensure the authenticity and detail richness of game scenes. By capturing real-world 3D data, every detail in the game accurately reproduces historical features, enhancing the game's cultural depth and artistic value.

Not only in the gaming field, but 3D scanning systems, with their high precision, non-contact measurement, and digitization characteristics, can also contribute to the preservation and restoration of cultural relics. The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2019 attracted global attention. Prior to this, Notre-Dame Cathedral had already undergone comprehensive data recording using 3D scanning technology. This allows experts to use this data to carry out precise repair work after the fire. In addition, it can also be widely used in surveying and mapping engineering, industrial manufacturing, architectural design, education and scientific research and many other industries.

The 3D scanner, as the core component, is responsible for data acquisition and conversion. It consists of a probe, lens, and camera. The probe collects surface patterns without contact, the lens adjusts the probe position and viewing angle, and the camera converts captured images into digital signals for further processing like denoising, stitching, and optimization.

Hardware implementation faces several challenges:

Complex data processing: Limited by onsite conditions during data collection, processing can be complex, requiring extended post-processing like noise removal and mesh reconstruction, demanding high-performance hardware.

Compatibility issues: Incompatible hardware and software designs for point cloud data processing across different manufacturers hinder resource sharing and conversion, increasing learning and technical difficulties for users.

Environmental sensitivity: Lasers and optical systems are sensitive to temperature changes, requiring frequent calibration and affecting efficiency. External factors like temperature, humidity, and vibration can also impact measurement accuracy, necessitating strict environmental control.

High cost: The hardware cost of 3D scanners is often high, potentially leading to increased product prices and affecting market competitiveness.

Forlinx Embedded recommends using the FET3576-C embedded board as the main controller for 3D scanners. Based on the RK3576 processor, the FET3576-C is a high-performance, low-power, feature-rich, cost-effective solution tailored for AIoT and industrial markets. It integrates four ARM Cortex-A72 and four ARM Cortex-A53 high-performance cores, with a 6TOPS powerful NPU supporting various operations and deep learning frameworks.

（1）Versatile Interfaces

With GPIO, UART, SPI, and other communication interfaces, the FET3576-C precisely controls scanning parameters (e.g., scanning speed, resolution) and sensor states (e.g., laser emitter, camera shutter), enhancing scanning efficiency and quality

（2）Data Processing Hub

As the system's ''brain,'' the FET3576-C processes raw data like laser point clouds and images, ensuring accurate and complete 3D models through filtering, denoising, registration, and fusion.

（3）Intelligent Optimization

6TOPS NPU enables intelligent analysis of scanned data, automatically identifying and optimizing issues like flaws and holes in models, further enhancing their fineness and realism.

（4）Data Transmission and Storage

Supporting up to 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB eMMC storage, the FET3576-C securely and efficiently stores scan data locally. Additionally, it supports dual Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi for real-time data transmission and remote access.

（5）Product Stability

With a board-to-board connection design, the FET3576-C facilitates easy installation and maintenance. It has undergone rigorous industrial environment testing, providing excellent stability, and a 10-15 year longevity ensures long-term supply reliability for customer products.

Forlinx Embedded FET3576-C embedded board plays a crucial role in 3D scanning systems. As the main controller, it leverages its powerful data processing capabilities and rich interface resources to enable end-to-end control from data acquisition to model output, providing a solid technical foundation for building high-precision and realistic 3D models.

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Game Changers: How New Technologies Are Transforming PCB Manufacturing

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the unsung heroes behind every electronic device you use. From your smartphone to your gaming console, none of it would work without these intricate little boards that bring everything together. But as our gadgets get smarter and more advanced, the way PCB boards are made also has to evolve. New technologies are shaking up the world of PCB manufacturing, and these innovations are helping printed circuit board manufacturers stay ahead of the curve.

Let’s look into how these tech advancements are turning the game upside down!

AI and Machine Learning in PCB Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) aren’t just for science fiction movies anymore—they’re becoming crucial in making PCBs more efficient. By using AI, PCB manufacturers can quickly detect defects or potential issues in a board's design before they become costly mistakes.

Machine learning algorithms can analyze tons of data from past manufacturing processes. This helps manufacturers predict the most efficient way to produce boards and avoid problems down the line. This not only speeds up production but also improves the quality of the final product. So, if you’re dealing with a PCB board manufacturer in China, for example, you can be sure they are utilizing the latest AI technologies to produce the most reliable products.

The Role of 3D Printing

You’ve probably heard of 3D printing for creating toys or even medical devices, but it’s also making a big splash in the PCB world. With 3D printing, manufacturers can create complex PCB prototypes quickly and without the need for traditional tooling. This is a huge advantage, especially when companies need to test new designs quickly.

Imagine being able to print a whole circuit board layer by layer in just a few hours instead of waiting days or even weeks. That’s exactly what 3D printing offers. Plus, 3D printing allows for more complex designs that wouldn’t be possible with traditional methods. This gives designers the freedom to innovate without being held back by manufacturing limitations.

Advanced Materials for PCBs

When you think of PCBs, you probably imagine green boards with lots of little lines and tiny components. But there’s more to the story. New materials are being used to make these boards faster, more durable, and even more flexible.

For instance, flexible PCBs are made from materials that allow them to bend and fold. This is perfect for wearables like smartwatches or fitness trackers, where space is tight and the board needs to flex. High-frequency PCBs, made from advanced materials like ceramic-filled polymers, are also becoming more common. These materials allow boards to work efficiently at much higher speeds, which is essential for 5G technology and beyond.

Automation and Smart Manufacturing

It’s no secret that automation has taken over many industries, and PCB manufacturing is no exception. Robots, automated assembly lines, and smart manufacturing processes are becoming the norm. Printed circuit board manufacturers are investing in automation to reduce human error, lower costs, and increase production speeds.

In a PCB board manufacturer China facility, you might find robots assembling tiny components with incredible precision. These machines can work around the clock without breaks, producing a massive number of PCBs in less time. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), these smart manufacturing systems can even communicate with each other, sharing data to make the entire process more efficient.

Laser Technology for Precision

When it comes to manufacturing PCBs, precision is everything. Even a tiny mistake can lead to a faulty board, which could cause an entire electronic device to fail. That’s why laser technology is becoming such an important tool for PCB manufacturers.

Lasers are being used to cut and etch PCBs with incredible accuracy. This allows manufacturers to create boards with more complex designs and tighter tolerances. Laser drilling, for example, makes it easier to create microvias (tiny holes that connect different layers of the PCB) with extreme precision. This is especially important for high-density boards where every millimeter counts.

Sustainability and Green Tech

Sustainability is a growing concern in every industry, and PCB manufacturing is no different. Thankfully, new technologies are helping manufacturers reduce waste and energy use. For example, some companies are using environmentally friendly materials that are easier to recycle.

Additionally, advancements in manufacturing techniques mean that less material is wasted during production. This is especially important as the demand for electronics continues to rise. By making the process greener, PCB manufacturers can help reduce their environmental footprint while still meeting the needs of modern tech.

The Last NOTE!

New technologies are revolutionizing the way PCBs are made. From AI and machine learning to advanced materials and 3D printing, these innovations are allowing printed circuit board manufacturers to create faster, more efficient, and more reliable products than ever before.

Whether you're looking at a PCB board manufacturer in China or anywhere else in the world, these advancements mean better devices for everyone. And with the pace of technology continuing to accelerate, who knows what the future holds for PCB manufacturing? One thing’s for sure—it’s an exciting time to be in the world of electronics!

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Using a Smart Board in the classroom can enhance interactive learning and engagement among students.

Here’s a guide on how to effectively use a Smart Board:

1. Familiarize Yourself with the Equipment Understand Basic Functions: Make sure you know how to turn on/off the Smart Board, adjust volume, and connect to your devices (like a laptop or projector). Check Calibration: Ensure that the board is calibrated correctly so that touch inputs correspond accurately with the display.

2. Software Installation Install Necessary Software: Download and install the Smart Notebook software (or similar) on your computer to create and interact with lessons. Explore Software Features: Familiarize yourself with tools like drawing, annotation, and interactive games available within the software.

3. Prepare Engaging Lessons Create Interactive Presentations: Use Smart Notebook to design engaging lessons with multimedia elements such as images, videos, and animations. Incorporate Activities: Include interactive components such as polls, quizzes, and games to encourage student participation.

4. Utilize Multi-User Features Enable Collaborative Learning: Use the Smart Board’s multi-user capabilities to allow several students to work on the board simultaneously, which can foster teamwork and collaboration.

5. Incorporate Different Learning Styles Visual Learning: Use diagrams, charts, and videos to aid visual learners. Kinesthetic Learning: Allow students to physically engage with the content on the Smart Board by solving problems or brainstorming ideas together. Auditory Learning: Use audio elements to cater to auditory learners.

6. Utilize the Web Access Online Resources: Use the board to visit educational websites, access online tools, or watch relevant videos in real-time during your lessons. Real-Time Research: Encourage students to perform live searches on the board, promoting critical thinking and inquiry-based learning.

7. Encourage Student Interaction Student Presentations: Allow students to present their work or projects on the Smart Board, which can enhance their presentation skills. Interactive Games: Incorporate educational games that allow students to participate actively, such as quizzes or matching games.

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8. Record and Save Lessons Save Notes and Lessons: Use the Smart Board’s capability to save notes and lessons for later review by students. Share Content: Provide access to saved materials electronically for students to revisit at home.

9. Technological Troubleshooting Be Prepared for Issues: Familiarize yourself with basic troubleshooting steps (e.g., recalibrating the board, checking connections) in case of technical difficulties during lessons.

10. Gather Feedback Ask for Student Input: After lessons, gather feedback from students about what worked well and what could be improved, helping you refine future lessons.

11. Professional Development Participate in Training: Attend workshops or training sessions to enhance your understanding and skills related to using Smart Boards effectively.

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Best 5 Main Reasons to Companion With a PCB Manufacturer in China

Think of a world where your electronic devices business flourishes on minimized creation prices, cutting-edge innovation, and lightning-fast turnaround opportunities. You are actually not simply dreaming- this is the truth awaiting you in China, where partnering along with a PCB manufacturer may be a game-changer. Along with work and product prices considerably lower than in Western side nations, you'll be actually in a far better placement to contend in the international market. However that's only the beginning. As you check out the benefits of partnering with a Mandarin PCB supplier, you'll find much more perks that can easily thrust your business to the next amount- and we'll take a deeper consider all of them next off.

Lessened Creation Costs

When you companion with a PCB supplier in China, you may considerably minimize your manufacturing expenses. This is actually due to the fact that pcb board manufacturing in China delivers reduced work and material expenses reviewed to various other countries. Consequently, you can anticipate notable discounts on your total production expenses. By partnering with a pcb board vendor in China, you can likewise take benefit of economies of scale, which can additionally reduce your prices. A pcb board supplier in China can easily offer you with high-quality printed circuit board at a lower cost than a maker in various other countries. This is actually due to the fact that China possesses a well-established pcb board production field with a lot of vendors and producers. This competition drives down prices, creating it feasible for you to acquire top notch pcb boards at a reduced expense.

Accessibility to Advanced Innovation

Partnering with a PCB producer in China can easily save you money on production costs, yet that's just one benefit. You'll additionally gain accessibility to advanced technology that may be also expensive to execute in-house. China has invested heavily in cultivating its own electronics creating capacities, and this has triggered the creation of sophisticated PCB manufacturing centers. By partnering with a Chinese PCB maker, you can use this proficiency and create premium PCBs that meet your certain requirements. You'll have accessibility to sophisticated modern technologies such as high-frequency PCB manufacturing, and the potential to make complicated PCBs with precision. For instance, if you require a hitech ceramic PCB for a high-frequency application, a Mandarin ceramic pcb manufacturer can easily deliver the necessary skills and tools.

Swift Turn-around Moments Ensured

Many thanks to China's strong electronics manufacturing structure, you can expect prompt turnaround opportunities from a PCB supplier in China. This enables you to quickly relocate your products from the concept period to assembly-line production, giving you an one-upmanship in the market. A dual sided pcb producer in China can usually create a hitech dual sided pcb board in a matter of times, certainly not weeks. China's very dependable logistics and transportation systems also play a pivotal duty in making sure swift turnaround times. As a double sided pcb distributor, a Chinese maker can promptly ship your order to any component of the world. This reduces lead times and permits you to fulfill limited deadlines. Through partnering with a double sided pcb provider in China, you may improve your development procedure and obtain your items to market a lot faster.

Top Quality PCBs at Scale

Rapid turn-around opportunities are actually simply one aspect of a productive PCB production process. When partnering with a PCB maker in China, you additionally would like to promise that the boards are actually of premium quality, whether you're ordering a small set or even a large-scale manufacturing run. A trustworthy ceramic pcb supplier or aluminum pcb supplier in China may offer you along with hitech ceramic pcb panels that fulfill your certain requirements. For complicated designs, a hitech double side pcb may be needed, and a Mandarin PCB supplier can easily supply this capability. They are going to make use of innovative devices and manufacturing techniques to produce high-grade panels along with specific coating placement and enrollment. Tip right into the future of electronics with Hitech double sided pcb board; look into the benefits of utilization innovative innovation to accomplish premium efficiency and reliability in each your electronic tasks.

Streamlined International Logistics

When it pertains to manufacturing and shipping PCBs internationally, going across intricate coordinations can easily be a major hurdle. You require a PCB manufacturer that can simplify worldwide coordinations, guaranteeing your items, like hi-tech light weight aluminum PCBs, light weight aluminum PCBs, LED PCBs, dual side PCBs, and ceramic PCB panels, reach your clients efficiently. A Chinese PCB manufacturer can easily enhance your coordinations through leveraging its own substantial system of delivering partners and warehouses. This allows you to use reputable connections and take advantage of discounted prices, lessening your freight costs. Furthermore, a neighborhood supplier can easily browse the difficulties of Mandarin customs and laws, ensuring that your products crystal clear custom-mades rapidly and uncreative.

Closure

By partnering along with a PCB producer in China, you'll access to the door to a planet of benefits that may drive your business ahead. Imagine your production prices plunging like a rock in water, maximizing sources to sustain technology and growth. Along with China's competence within your reaches, you'll be actually positioned to utilize on the newest innovations and put out the market with high-quality PCBs - the property blocks of a prosperous electronic devices business.

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Types of Printed Circuit Boards

PCB board fabrication are integral parts of all electronic devices, ranging from simple digital wrist watches and handheld games, to highly complicated satellite systems. PCB are manufactured in several ways to meet the unique requirements of varied industries. They can be fabricated in single sided, double sided, and multi-layered configurations as per the demands.

The following listed are the three basic types of PCB used for several industrial, commercial, and domestic applications.

Single-Sided – This is the simplest and the most commonly used type of PCB. As the name suggests, these PCB are designed with single substrate. The design of these PCB is such that all copper traces are etched on one side, and the electrical components on the other side of the board. Compared to other types, these PCB are easier to design and fabricate. They are commonly used in calculators, printers, and sensor products, among others.

Double-Sided – These types of PCB are constructed by mounting electronic components and copper traces on both sides of the substrate. Demands for double sided PCB are on the rise with increasing complexity and density of products. Common applications include control relays, converters, power supplies, power monitoring, and traffic systems.

Multi-Layered – These types of PCB are characterized by several substrate layers. Each layer is separated from the other by an insulating material. Depending on the complexity of the application, these PCB can be designed with 4, 6, 8, or 10 layers. The layers can even be increased up to 42. Multi-layer PCB are chosen for extremely complicated electronic circuits like central fire alarm systems, fiber optic receptors, nuclear detection systems, and space probe equipment.Having a comprehensive understanding of the basic types of PCB will help you choose the right board for your applications. You can speak to the manufacturer and gain more information pertaining to the pros and cons of each type. Also, you can let your manufacturer know about your requirements; he can suggest the right PCB type that best suits your applications.

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China Dropshipping Products: A Lucrative Launchpad for Your E-commerce Business

China has become a hub for manufacturing a vast array of products, making it a prime location for dropshipping businesses to source their inventory. Dropshipping allows you to sell products online without holding any physical stock. When a customer places an order on your store, you forward it to the dropshipping supplier in China, who then fulfills the order and ships it directly to the customer. This eliminates the need for you to manage inventory, warehouse products, or handle packaging and shipping. China Dropshipping Products: A Lucrative Launchpad for Your E-commerce Business Here are some of the top product categories you can consider dropshipping from China: 1. Electronics - Smartphones and Accessories: China is a major producer of smartphones, offering a wide range of options at various price points. Popular brands include Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Realme. You can also dropship phone cases, chargers, headphones, and other mobile accessories. - Consumer Electronics: This category encompasses a wide range of products, from laptops and tablets to smartwatches and fitness trackers. Chinese manufacturers offer various options with good quality and competitive prices. 2. Clothing and Fashion - Clothing: China is a major supplier of clothing for all genders, ages, and styles. You can find trendy fashion items, casual wear, activewear, and more. Consider niches like streetwear, cosplay apparel, or sustainable clothing made from organic materials. - Fashion Accessories: This includes jewelry, scarves, hats, bags, and other accessories that complement clothing. You can find unique and trendy fashion accessories at competitive prices from Chinese dropshipping suppliers. 3. Home and Garden - Home Decor: Spruce up your dropshipping store with items like vases, throw pillows, decorative lighting, wall art, and furniture. - Kitchenware: Offer essential kitchen tools, cookware, bakeware, and cutlery sets to cater to the home chefs in your audience. - Gardening Supplies: With the rise of urban gardening, pots, planters, gardening tools, and seed packets can find a ready market among your customers. 4. Gadgets and Toys - Mobile Phone Gadgets: Expand your electronics selection with phone holders, portable chargers, wireless earbuds, and other phone accessories. - Tech Gadgets: Consider offering drones, action cameras, virtual reality headsets, and other trendy tech gadgets. - Toys and Games: From classic board games and building blocks to remote-controlled cars and educational toys, China offers a vast selection of toys for all ages. 5. Beauty and Health - Makeup: Chinese manufacturers offer a wide range of makeup products at affordable prices. You can find cosmetics, makeup brushes, and other beauty essentials. - Cosmetics: This category includes skincare products, hair care products, bath and body products, and fragrances. - Health and Wellness Products: Offer fitness trackers, yoga mats, massage tools, and other health and wellness items. Important Considerations Before You Start Dropshipping from China - Product Quality: While China offers competitive prices, ensure you prioritize finding reliable suppliers who provide good quality products. Read reviews, ask for samples, and check product descriptions carefully. - Shipping Times: Shipping times from China can vary depending on the shipping method chosen. Be transparent with your customers about potential delays and offer clear communication regarding shipping timelines. - Communication Barriers: Language barriers can sometimes arise when communicating with Chinese suppliers. Consider working with dropshipping suppliers who have experience working with international customers. By carefully selecting products, establishing reliable supplier relationships, and providing excellent customer service, you can leverage dropshipping from China to launch a successful ecommerce business. Read the full article