MEP EP#205: Disgusting Surge

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep205-disgusting-surge/ ">MEP EP#205: Disgusting Surge</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li><b>MacroFab PCB Specification Update</b> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>PCBs now have advanced PCB specifications</li> <li>Stack Ups</li> <li>Advanced Via management</li> <li>UL Logo control</li> <li>Surface Finish</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><b>PinoTaur REV 2 PCBs arrive </b> <ul> <li>Assembled Soon to a pick and place near you</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li><b>Hellhound preamp Episode 199</b> <ul> <li>Doing a partial product design prototype. Split into two.</li> <li>Back to back transformer design works well but has some unpredictable operation <ul> <li>The primaries are not regulated as well as the secondaries <ul> <li><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep173-sidecreeping-gyrations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gyrator episode 173</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Looked at the 4 band equalizer on my scope and compared to the SPICE simulations <ul> <li>Almost 1:1 with simulation</li> </ul> </li> <li>$10 dollar switch <ul> <li>Alternative?</li> <li>1004P6T1B4M7RE</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Rapid Fire Opinion</h4> <ul> <li><b>Our favorite podcast episodes of 2019?</b> <ul> <li><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep-153-discrete-atomic-luffa-control/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Discrete Atomic Luffa Control</a> <ul> <li>Ben and Chris talking about 3D printers and Luffas</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep-166-ken-and-chip-gracey-of-parallax-inc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken and Chip Gracey of Parallax Inc</a> <ul> <li>Chip and Ken are super passionate about semiconductors!</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Honorable Mention</b>: <a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep192-the-fourth-rule-of-robotics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Fourth Rule of Robotics</a><b></b></li>