MEP EP#368: The Thermal Hum of the Universe

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/podcasts/thermal-hum-universe">MEP EP#368: The Thermal Hum of the Universe</a><br></h4><p><strong>News</strong></p><ul><li>May 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup.</li></ul><ul><li>Stephen Kraig looking for a job. Email stephen.l.kraig@gmail.com</li></ul><p><strong>Another thought on ground planes</strong></p><ul><li>Finally tried an honest to god ground plane on an amp and the results are what you would expect.</li><li>Realizations</li><ul><li>Component placement matters as much if not more than trace routing</li><ul><li>Pool analogy</li></ul><li>Understanding current is key</li></ul><li>Trade offs</li><ul><li>Makes ground easier while making signaling harder</li><li>It is possible to have too much ground</li></ul></ul><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.te.com/usa-en/products/relays-contactors-switches/relays/intersection/venting-sealed-relays.html?tab=pgp-story" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.te.com/usa-en/products/relays-contactors-switches/relays/intersection/venting-sealed-relays.html?tab=pgp-story"><strong>Venting of Sealed (washable) Relays (that have vents provided)</strong></a><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p><ul><li>TE Connectivity application note about sealed relays&nbsp;</li><li>Unless specifically advised otherwise by TE Engineering, all sealed relays (that have a venting means provided by the manufacturer) must be vented after PCB assembly and cleaning, but before use electrically, in order for published ratings to remain applicable.</li></ul><p><strong>Dumb Aviation plug</strong></p><ul><li>Stephen bought GX16 aviation plugs</li><li>Need Gx20</li><li>What does the number mean? The mounting hole size….</li></ul><p><br></p>