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Pins for LPC11U37

Pins for LPC11U37

Posted on 16th Apr 2026

While the LPC11U37 was designed for standard breakaway headers, it can also accomodate mating boards designed for DIP sockets or direct PCB insertion. For DIP sockets use machined pins like the Samtec TS-1XX-T-AX series Those pins have a smaller cross section that is closer to the pins of a DIP24 part (0.018" round vs 0.022" x 0.012" rectangular).

Grok AI again

Grok AI again

Posted on 15th Apr 2026

Well my wife thinks I'm going nuts as I have been talking with Grok. This happens when I add features to various websites I manage. In many cases, it is trial and error with discussion (2 way) with Grok. I've gotten better at building up these features.

More on Grok AI

More on Grok AI

Posted on 12th Apr 2026

I have found that Grok does a better job than stackexchange. Stackexchange use to be my goto for software questions, and sometimes it was quite helpful. But you had to read through and try a few of the answers. But Grok now exceeds that, though not always completely correct. Grok has read a...

Shopping Cart goes live

Shopping Cart goes live

Posted on 8th Apr 2026

So after a lot of testing, the shopping cart has gone live. Thanks again to Grok for the help, but more details below

Shopping Cart organized in plugin form

Shopping Cart organized in plugin form

Posted on 4th Apr 2026

Another day another Grok interaction. The shopping cart is done with a plugin form rather than inline

Switch to Gantry 5

Switch to Gantry 5

Posted on 6th Nov 2025

In my conversion of a website for a club in my community, I stumbled across Gantry 5. 5.5 had just been released a couple days earlier. While Gantry has been around for at least 4-5 years, it was something I was not acquainted with.