The short version is that I needed a linear CCD for my DIY raman spectrometer, so I taught myself enough electronics and programming to get a working CCD.The PCB here is part of a larger package, including ARM firmware (for STM32 microcontrollers), software (linux, windows, macos) to make it easy for others to use the linear CCD TCD1304 in their projects.I have documented the specifics for TCD1304 in my project here:https://tcd1304.wordpress.comand here is the blog for the construction of my diy raman spectrometer (still a work in progress)https://erossel.wordpress.com