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Transparent Electronics

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I see Gakken Electronics EX150 Denshi Block, I upvote!

https://www.are.na/block/27428352

This was the first 'transparent' electronics device I ever owned, back in the 70's .. it was always quite important to see the component in the Denshi block, a very nice touch. I think in this case, the transparency actually had a function - unlike many of the other cases.

Very nice! But I came to see see through electronics, not cases.

closer? https://x.com/tomstokes/status/1938626898915193272

https://jlcpcb.com/blog/jlcpcb-launches-transparent-fpc-see-...

Much better! thank you, but that's see through PCBs.

What I'm really looking for see through electronic components :)

Have you tried a device called Vision Pro?

You can feel electronics on your face, unfortunately, but you can see through them.

I think I'd mostly feel the weight of electronics on my face then.

I wonder if this is hitting the frontpage today because of the interest in Lorde's most recent release, which is an entirely clear CD.

It looks like the protectors that would come at the top and bottom of a spindle of blanks, but there's music on it. (And very, very tiny printing around the edge with some copyright info.)

So, the antithesis of the picture albums occasionally released in the 1970s? Cool!

Reminds me of my time teaching in a prison. Typewriters, calculators, televisions, all clear plastic.

I've heared the part of the processor where the actual processing happens is so thin (0.2-0.3mm) that you might be able to see through it.

Silicon seems to absorb 10^-4 per cm in the center of the visible band, so it would still be 99.5% opaque, even if printed on glass.

Sangean have been manufacturing several clear radios for the correctional industry for some time now.

Google ‘prison radio’ or ‘inmate radio’ for pictures.

Again, these are ordinary radios with transparent structural components.

Weren’t transparent cases required in prison so it’s harder to hide contraband?

Grew up during the era of see-thru plastics. Wasn't a fan then, still not a fan. I'd even prefer a case for PC that didn't have a window.

No window? How can you see the friendly glow of the vacuum tubes?

Is there a way to have a transparent plastic case that has RFI shielding and/or avoids accumulation of static charge?

Indium Tin Oxide.

Love seeing are.na on here

This looks damn cool, how was it done?

Vacuum-formed clear plastic.

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