MEP EP#274: The Pinch Load

• Thermal Management Part two!
  • Interesting thermal management designs and devices
    • Copper “fingers”
    • Thermal Jumpers
• Common DRC Problems
  • Annular ring
  • Copper to Board Edge
  • Tolerances of the checks?
    • Why?
    • -0.1mil or -0.00254mm
• Record Player Deconstruction
  • Tube Amp Schematic
• Possible Fake components?
  • From the thermal discussion from last week's podcast
  • LM338 or LM317...
• Opamp Stability
  • Interesting issue with opamps and comparators with latest design
  • Make sure to add extra component pads for analog design prototyping!