MEP EP#243: Schematics and Connectors, Name a More Iconic Duo...

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep243-schematics-and-connectors-name-a-more-iconic-duo">MEP EP#243: Schematics and Connectors, Name a More Iconic Duo...</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li>Battery Charger debacle update <ul> <li>Two batteries recovered, One failed</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.fierceelectronics.com/electronics/amazon-sidewalk-draws-from-electronics-from-ti-silicon-labs-and-semtech" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Sidewalk draws electronics from among TI, Silicon Labs and Semtech</a> <ul> <li>Amazon Sidewalk, a new shared wireless network for IoT consumer device</li> </ul> </li> <li>DXF to Board outlines? <ul> <li>Eagles DXF importer doesn’t work all too well</li> <li>Suggestions?</li> <li>AutoDesk Fusion seems to import just fine</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li>Connectors on schematics <ul> <li>Rfdave on slack channel asked a question about this <ul> <li>Am I the only person who hates a schematic consisting of 1 connector, 2 IC’s, 4 bypass caps with all of the interconnects being done with net names, and no interconnecting wires?</li> </ul> </li> <li>Currently working on a design that has multiple boards with cable interconnects</li> <li>How do you like to show this?</li> <li>Reference Designator?</li> </ul> </li> <li>Potentiometer board - one board to rule them all <ul> <li>Using slots to make panel mount “solder lug” potentiometers into pcb mount <ul> <li>Not a lot of values in each taper is available in a through hole version</li> <li>This means a lot less wiring is required.</li> <li>EDA schematic and grounding</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul>