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Artistic genius didn’t vanish — the visionaries just migrated to higher forms of creative expressions
Instead of frescoes on chapel ceilings, its skyscrapers, Mars rovers, or immersive digital worlds.
The true masterpieces of contemporary human creativity aren’t painted or composed — they are engineered.
A microprocessor with hundreds of billions of transistors, a self‑driving car, a smartphone, a satellite orbiting Earth: these are achievements that dwarf all other forms of human creativity.
Introducing The LED American Flag Soldering Kit
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Designed by a U.S. engineer
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37 independently testable circuit zones, learn and verify as you go
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Clean topside design with no exposed traces, delivering a polished, display‑worthy finish, with a premium high‑quality silk‑screen image
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Powered safely with external 24VDC power supply.
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Comes with a complete online instruction: schematic, BOM, theory, assembly, and troubleshooting
This isn’t just a flag—it’s a hands-on electronics lab, a showcase of practical design, and a rewarding learning experience for students, hobbyists, and educators alike.
Not mass-produced. Not generic. Purpose-built for education, exploration, and skill-building.
Build knowledge. Build confidence. Build something you’ll be proud to display.
ESD Wrist Strap Warning!
The Potentially Deadly Myth Regarding ESD Wrist Straps:
Grounding Your Body Is NOT Shock Protection
Soldering Kits Comprehensive Overview Video
Soldering Kit Types -
Past, Present, and Future of Soldering Kits
An Insider's View of the Future of Microprocessors
ASML the World's Most Important Technology Company for Integrated Circuit Fabrication
"Standing on the Shoulders of Giants | ASML"
https://youtu.be/OPnCbbLYPV4?si=ziYcfWNQoFoMlTIA
Part 1: The rise and fall of Moore’s Law.
Part 2: What exactly is a microprocessor and how it fabricated, without giving away IP.
Part 2: Life inside a modern fab (what a microprocessor fab really looks like).
Part 3: The physics wall, why 1–2 nm is nearing the end of the road for silicon.
Part 4: The future vertical stacking.
Part 5: Beyond silicon.
Foreign Workers Filling U.S. STEM Jobs in the Millions Amid an Ever-Growing Domestic Shortage of Qualified Workers
Engineers make up 1 in 200 workers today — but with only 1 in 3,000 new students entering the field each year. At this rate, the workforce will shrink 15‑fold, leaving America without enough engineering talent to even keep our systems running and the lights on.
Failing Grades, Failing Workforce:
America’s Talent Shortage Starts in High School
In the United States, millions of high-paying jobs in technology and advanced industries remain unfilled, not because the jobs don’t exist, but because we lack qualified workers to fill them. The real issue isn’t a shortage of manufacturing jobs, it’s a shortage of skilled candidates in science, technology, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.
From the Factory Floor to the Classroom:
A Manufacturing Engineer’s Perspective on our Failing Public Education System
STEM employment projected to take off!
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM occupations, projected 2024-34 employment increases and median annual wages
STEM employment, which includes occupations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is projected to grow by 8.1 percent from 2024 to 2034.
In comparison, employment in non-STEM occupations is projected to grow 2.7 percent over this period.
The median wage for STEM occupations ($103,580) was more than twice the median wage for non-STEM occupations ($48,000) in 2024.
STEM Employment Growth = 8.1%
STEM Median Yearly Wages = $103,580
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Made Elsewhere-
A Statistical Portrait of America's Decline
Global Electronics Component
Fabrication & Assembly:
U.S. Share Shrinks to Near Zero
From Leader to Outsider:
U.S. Has Become Almost Totally Irrelevant in Electronics Manufacturing
Asia Dominates Global Electronics Manufacturing
90% of all electronic components are produced in Asia — with passive parts reaching 98%.
Breakdown by Component Type
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Semiconductors (chips): ~75–80% made in Asia (Taiwan, South Korea, China).
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Memory chips: ~90% from South Korea and Taiwan.
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Passive components (resistors, capacitors, LEDs, connectors): ~95–98% from China and Southeast Asia.
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Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): ~90% manufactured in China.
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Sensors & precision parts: ~70–80% from Japan and Singapore.
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5 Star Recommendation:
JLCPCB — Your One-Stop STEM Prototyping Powerhouse!
For anyone teaching, learning, or tinkering in STEM — from circuits and microcontrollers to robotics, enclosures, and mechanical parts — JLCPCB is hands-down the best bang-for-buck service out there.
They deliver world-class quality at bargain-basement prices:
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Professional PCBs starting at just $2
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Full PCBA (assembly) with a massive in-stock parts library
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High-precision 3D printing (SLA, MJF, SLS, FDM & more) for custom enclosures and prototypes from ~$1
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CNC machining for strong metal/plastic parts when you need durability beyond 3D prints
As a hobbyist and a professional manufacturing engineer, JLCPCB is the way to go from breadboard experiments to polished, functional projects without spending a fortune. Exceptional customer service, fast turnarounds, reliable results, and seamless integration across services make it a true maker's dream for: flawless circuit boards, beautiful 3D prints/machined parts, and unbeatable value.
Ready to bring your STEM ideas to life? Check out jlcpcb.com (and their sister sites like jlc3dp.com for 3D and jlccnc.com for machining) — highly recommended!
Why I Choose JLCPCB to Fabricate My LED American Flag Circuit Boards
Hong Kong is the center of the global PCB industry, and JLCPCB stands unmatched in capability, price, and quality. As a retired U.S. electronics manufacturing engineer, I’ve spent decades mastering every aspect of circuit boards — from development to fabrication and application. That’s why I trust the premier fab in the world to prototype and produce my circuit boards. To me, JLCPCB’s work isn’t ordinary; it’s flawless electronic modern art that consistently meets my highest expectations.
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