NINJA ART: PCB NIGHTLIGHT JUTSU!

This newest PCB artwork concerns you courtesy of [Arnov]. His Naruto nightlight is certainly going to get your anime-loving friends’ attention.

The LED illumination styles are managed by an ATtiny13A microcontroller. He most likely might have chose a 555 timer with this one, however perhaps he desired quickly programmable blinking patterns. He likewise programmed the ATtiny to checked out a little button which he utilized to cycle with different illumination styles. Finally, a little LiPo battery makes this job quite portable, so you can reposition it freely around your work area as you may like.

With all that being said, the meat of this job is in the physical dimensional style of the PCB. [Arnov] was able to style the circuit card in the shape of Naruto’s head, with quite great detail for his hair, eyes, as well as headband. If you’ve ever tried your own PCB art, you understand that it can be a relatively onerous task. He creatively utilized the copper traces as features within the PCB, in this case, Naruto’s ninja headband. We believed the subtle decision of putting the LEDs on the backside of the PCB was wise as well. By doing so, he utilized the solder mask as a natural light defuser which truly provided the PCB a cool, yellow glow. thoroughly eliminating the copper layer as well as not utilizing a copper pour truly aided in the aesthetic. He was likewise wise to choose yellow solder mask because Naruto’s hair is yellow.

All in all, two thumbs up [Arnov]. While you’re here, inspect out some other fantastic PCB art around Hackaday.