Business Card with Pong Game Impresses Potential Employer
Electronics Guy's Miniature Pong-Playing PCB Business Card
Electrical Engineering student Colin Jackson, also known as "Electronics Guy," has created a unique and innovative PCB business card that can play the classic game of Pong. This compact device, smaller than a standard business card, packs a punch with its 64 LED matrix, an STM32 microprocessor, shift registers, and surface-mount buttons [1][2].
The microprocessor acts as the opponent in the game, making it a single-player experience. The idea for this project was inspired by Ben Eater's PCB business card design, with Colin incorporating elements such as the lithium coin-cell battery holder and the 3D persistence-of-vision display concept (although he opted for a simpler Pong game instead) [1][2].
A video detailing the development process of Colin's PCB Pong business card is available, where he discusses prototypes, design challenges like button placement, and improvements such as reconsidering shift registers for decoding. He also shares that the initial simple prototype was enough to land him a job, and he has promised a tutorial on making custom PCB business cards like this in the future [3].
For those seeking further inspiration, entries to previous Business Card Challenges on Hackaday showcase other hackers' creative PCB business card designs, though none as specifically detailed as Colin's Pong card project at this time [1][2].
If you're eager to get your hands dirty or access the design files, keep an eye out for Colin's upcoming tutorial and his YouTube channel for the full build details [1][2][3].
- The PCB business card plays the game Pong using an STM32 microprocessor, 64 LEDs, buttons, and shift registers.
- The microcontroller acts as the opponent in the game of Pong.
- The project was designed by Colin Jackson, an Electrical Engineering student, and a tutorial is forthcoming.
- A video detailing the PCB design and prototyping process is available.
- The project was inspired by Ben Eater's PCB card design.
- Related projects can be found in the archives of the Business Card Challenge for creative PCB business card ideas.
- This Electrical Engineering student's innovative PCB business card, known as "Electronics Guy," features electronics such as an STM32 microprocessor, 64 LEDs, buttons, and shift registers, and plays the classic game of Pong.
- The project, a single-player Pong game on a compact device smaller than a standard business card, was inspired by Ben Eater's PCB business card design and incorporates elements like a lithium coin-cell battery holder and a 3D persistence-of-vision display concept.
