MEP EP#332: This Podcast Intentionally Left Blank

Show Notes

MEP EP#332: This Podcast Intentionally Left Blank

USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’

• The rule will apply to other electronic devices including tablets, digital cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles, and e-readers
• Laptops will have to comply with the rule at a later date
  • What about laptops and devices that fall out of the 100W?
  • USB “Extended Power Range” or EPR for 240W of power
    • More Voltage 48V from 20V as max, still 5A
    • Are there any USB Type-C connectors rated for the 48V yet?

Stretching Stainless Stencils? PART 2

• Continuation of last weeks topic
• Ended up being that ⅓ of the panels had poor copper registration from the PCB manufacturer

Project: SNACKEY

• PCBs ordered from OshPark
• Parts ordered from Mouser
• Drop in Mosfets to replace TIP 102 and TIP 107?
  • IRL510 for N-channel
  • IXTP76P10T for P-channel

Time to Say Goodbye, Floppotron 2.0

• The stack of floppy drives, harddrives, and scanners is finally being put to rest after 6 years
• Supposively Floppotron 3.0 is coming soon though!
• The Floppotron: Doom E1M1 - At Doom's Gate

Prep your boards!

• Some things to consider when preparing your designs to send to your CM
  • Part placement
  • Edge is the wrong place to put parts for many many reasons
  • Leave room for fiducials
  • Provide a Stackup - we are regularly asked for that
  • File naming - use a common naming system or provide info on which files are which
  • Do no provide every layer your EDA tool exports, some are blank!

Creators & Guests

Host

Parker Dillmann

A Founder @MacroFab.Builds Electronics, Cars, & Jeeps.

Host

Stephen Kraig

EE

Producer

Chris Martin

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