MEP EP#262: Flex PCB Primers

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep262-flex-pcb-primers/">MEP EP#262: Flex PCB Primers</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/robertferanec" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Feranec</a> <ul> <li aria-level="2">Published a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFByKdIhlL4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a> about what to consider when selecting chips for your new board design. <ul> <li aria-level="3">Don’t want to steal Robert's content so go check him out.</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2"><a href="https://academy.fedevel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hardware design and PCB Layout online course</a></li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/comprehensive-power-supply-system-designs-for-harsh-automotive-environments.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Comprehensive Power Supply System Designs for Harsh Automotive Environments Consume Minimal Space, Preserve Battery Charge, Feature Low EMI</a> <ul> <li aria-level="2">Analog engineer Bin Wu and previous Linear Tech engineer Zhongming Ye writing an application note with linear tech devices.</li> <li aria-level="2">‘An Ideal Diode Satisfies Automotive Immunity Norms’ <ul> <li aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.analog.com/en/products/lt8672.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LT8672</a> <ul> <li aria-level="4">Active rectifier controller </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2">Why is all this needed? <ul> <li aria-level="3">Car power is dirty <ul> <li aria-level="4">Load dumps</li> <li aria-level="4">Cold cranking</li> <li aria-level="4">Pulses <ul> <li aria-level="5">ISO 7632-2 is a negative spike whose peak voltage exceeds −220 V!</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="4">Reverse Polarity</li> <li aria-level="4">AC Ripple</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.we-online.com/web/en/index.php/s