MEP EP#241: Failing to Electrocute the Chicken

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep241-failing-to-electrocute-the-chicken">MEP EP#241: Failing to Electrocute the Chicken</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li>Bit of feedback on a live stream <ul> <li>People suggesting YouTube live</li> <li>Will set this up for episode 242</li> </ul> </li> <li>The little things no one sees that make projects take forever</li> <li>3D printer update completed <ul> <li>New fans</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.fierceelectronics.com/electronics/ti-calls-for-lower-cost-sensors-to-boost-robot-adoption" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TI calls for lower-cost sensors to boost robot adoption</a> <ul> <li>“We don’t see as many robots as we’d like”</li> </ul> </li> <li>Elon Musk’s Neuralink implant <ul> <li>Pig example</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li>High voltage low current measurement - The circuit evolves <ul> <li>Adding resistance measurements</li> <li>The new process <ol> <li>Use the resistor measurement probes to measure the screen resistors values and record those</li> <li>Use the resistor measurement probes to measure the cathode resistors and record</li> <li>Plug test harness into the DUT</li> <li>Begin test</li> <li>Program will read voltages and using the resistance measurements it will give you a target voltage.</li> <li>Turn trim pot to set idle current such that the power dissipation is met</li> </ol> </li> <li>The load is dynamic and this is an unregulated power supply</li> </ul> </li> <li>Looking for bananas <ul> <li>Want to have “multi-meter” banana connector</li> <li>History of the banana connector</li> <li>Technically a binding post</li> </ul> </li> </ul>