August 2024 Updates

Load Dumps

Added info on TVS diodes used in automotive applications to protect against alternator “load dumps”.

Inline Imports

Converted the separate “import then Image component” style images in MDX pages to inline imports.

Child Page Images

Added images to the child page links shown on parent pages.

Astro Content Collections

Moves all updates into their own Astro content “collection”, rather than being mixed in with the pages collection.

Recent Updates to Home Page

Added the most recent 12 updates to the home page underneath the main content links:

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

Added information on the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).

Cover Image Aspect Ratios

Experimented with different image aspect ratios for page cover images. The main aspect ratios I tested were 4:3 (old TV), 16:9 (HD), and 1.91:1 (recommended by Facebook for sharing). Eventually I settled on using the 16:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1280x720px.

On/Off Controller ICs

Added info on on/off controller ICs.

chown

Added info on chown.