MEP EP#274: The Pinch Load

<ul> </ul><h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep274-the-pinch-load/">MEP EP#274: The Pinch Load</a><strong><br></strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Thermal Management Part two!</strong> <ul> <li>Interesting thermal management designs and devices <ul> <li>Copper “fingers”</li> <li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-thin-film/THJP1225ABT1/11313260" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thermal Jumpers</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Common DRC Problems</b> <ul> <li>Annular ring</li> <li>Copper to Board Edge</li> <li>Tolerances of the checks? <ul> <li>Why? </li> <li>-0.1mil or -0.00254mm</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Record Player Deconstruction</b> <ul> <li>Tube Amp Schematic</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Possible Fake components?</b> <ul> <li>From the thermal discussion from <a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep273-beating-the-heat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last week's podcast</a></li> <li>LM338 or LM317...</li> </ul> </li> <li><b>Opamp Stability</b> <ul> <li>Interesting issue with opamps and comparators with latest design</li> <li>Make sure to add extra component pads for analog design prototyping!</li> </ul> </li> </ul>