News
- May 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup.
- Stephen Kraig looking for a job. Email [email protected]
Another thought on ground planes
- Finally tried an honest to god ground plane on an amp and the results are what you would expect.
- Realizations
- Component placement matters as much if not more than trace routing
- Understanding current is key
- Trade offs
- Makes ground easier while making signaling harder
- It is possible to have too much ground
Venting of Sealed (washable) Relays (that have vents provided)
- TE Connectivity application note about sealed relays
- 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.
Dumb Aviation plug
- Stephen bought GX16 aviation plugs
- Need Gx20
- What does the number mean? The mounting hole size….