MEP EP#334: Double as good!

Project: SNACKEY

• PCBs and Components arrived
• All PTH components fit
• Assembly starts tomorrow

Nichicon Obsolescence

• Removing 8 and partial 2 of there SMT Aluminum Electrolytic lines
• Nichicon has 43 lines of SMT Electrolytic capacitors alone
• Lines they are getting rid of have these qualities:
  • Standard range
  • High reflow temp
  • Low impedance
• New series is UBH which seems to partially cover what they are removing
  • High Temperature Range
  • Vibration Resistance
  • Low temperature ESR specification

Jeep A/C Troubles?

• Jeep AC started acting weird
• Vacuum leak
• Replaced the controller module and introduced new problems!

uTracerV6

• New version arriving soon
• 1000V @1A
• Check out the previous version Stephen modified on episode 135