Documentation

Guides and tutorials for building with the YGN Framework

CNC

CNC Jun 2026

Stencil Milling

Milling a kapton solder paste stencil on a CNC router. From stock preparation to cleanup and inspection.

cnc stencil kapton smd
CNC Sep 2025

Spoilboard fabrication

Making of a trimmed spoilboard to use for faceplates and stencils milling.

cnc spoilboard stencil faceplate

Firmware

Firmware Jul 2026

FV-1 Programmer Flashing and Setup

Flashing the ATmega328PB firmware and configuring the FT230X on the FV-1 EEPROM programmer.

firmware programming fv1 avr
Firmware Jul 2026

Arduino Pro Mini FV-1 Programmer Setup

Set up an Arduino Pro Mini 3.3 V as an FV-1 EEPROM programmer for SpinASM in VS Code.

firmware programming fv1 arduino
Firmware Jun 2026

IO Board Firmware Flashing

Flashing of the ATTiny micro controller present on the IO Board for bypass operations.

firmware pcb programming

PCB

PCB Jul 2026

Small IO Board: Switching Supply Variants

Choosing and populating the ICL7660S charge-pump stuffing options for -9V, +18V or ±15V auxiliary rails.

pcb power-supply hardware ic
PCB Jun 2026

SMD PCB Assembly

Assembly of a SMD PCB. Paste application to components placement and reflow.

soldering smd stencil pcb

Software

Software Jul 2026

SpinASM for VS Code

A cross-platform guide to writing, assembling and programming FV-1 SpinASM projects in VS Code.

firmware programming fv1 spinasm

Tools

Tools Jun 2026

Soldering Jig Usage

3D-printed jigs that align pots, switches and connectors for perfectly positioned hand-soldering on all our boards.

3d-printing tools assembly soldering
Tools Dec 2025

Stencil Holder Assembly

3D-printed jig for precise PCB and stencil alignment during solder paste application.

3d-printing tools assembly smd

Contribute to Documentation

Found an error or want to improve a guide? All documentation is open-source and contributions are welcome!

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