MEP EP#261: Critical Path Components

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep261-critical-path-components/">MEP EP#261: Critical Path Components</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li aria-level="1">What can you do to help alleviate component shortages and lead times in your design <ul> <li aria-level="2">Last week we talked about automotive component shortages</li> <li aria-level="2">Passive components <ul> <li aria-level="3">Most passives it is easy to find substitutes</li> <li aria-level="3">Check your specifications <ul> <li aria-level="4">Components that have extraordinary specs for there package size</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2">Active components <ul> <li aria-level="3">Diversify what you can <ul> <li aria-level="4">Discretes</li> <li aria-level="4">Diodes </li> <li aria-level="4">Mosfets</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="3">Integrated Components <ul> <li aria-level="4">Different packages or packaging</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2">Connectors <ul> <li aria-level="3">Different plating options possible?</li> <li aria-level="3">Other manufactures making similar or compatible parts</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Searching for components kind of sucks sometimes. Another Quick idea for making this easier <ul> <li aria-level="2">Anything that is a complement <ul> <li aria-level="3">Connectors</li> <li aria-level="3">Transistors <ul> <li aria-level="4">Guessed BCP54 - BCP52</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF7SxgcDfCo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PCB Crosstalk</a> <ul> <li aria-level="2">Video by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQkHVpk3A8bgDmPlJlOJOA">Robert Feranec</a> with Eric Bogatin</li> <li aria-level="2">What causes PCB crosstalk? <ul> <li aria-level="3">Capacitive coupling</li> <li aria-level="3">Inductive coupling</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="2">Effects of pcb cros