MEP EP#332: This Podcast Intentionally Left Blank

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep332-this-podcast-intentionally-left-blank">MEP EP#332: This Podcast Intentionally Left Blank<b><br></b></a></h4><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/7/23156361/european-union-usb-c-wired-charging-iphone-lightning-ewaste" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’</b></a></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">The rule will apply to other electronic devices including tablets, digital cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles, and e-readers</li> <li aria-level="1">Laptops will have to comply with the rule at a later date <ul> <li aria-level="2">What about laptops and devices that fall out of the 100W?</li> <li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.usb.org/usb-charger-pd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USB “Extended Power Range” or EPR for 240W of power</a> <ul> <li aria-level="3">More Voltage 48V from 20V as max, still 5A</li> <li aria-level="3">Are there any USB Type-C connectors rated for the 48V yet?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><b>Stretching Stainless Stencils? PART 2</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Continuation of last weeks <a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep331-the-pcb-plague/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">topic</a></li> <li aria-level="1">Ended up being that ⅓ of the panels had poor copper registration from the PCB manufacturer</li> </ul> <p><b>Project: SNACKEY</b></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">PCBs ordered from OshPark</li> <li aria-level="1">Parts ordered from Mouser</li> <li aria-level="1">Drop in Mosfets to replace TIP 102 and TIP 107? <ul> <li aria-level="2">IRL510 for N-channel</li> <li aria-level="2">IXTP76P10T for P-channel</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvYgR9hmNxk" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Time to Say Goodbye, Floppotron 2.0</b></a></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">The stack of floppy drives, harddrives, and scanners is finally being put to rest after 6 years</li> <li aria-level="1">Suppo