MEP EP#265: NuFuel and Gas Classic
FAIL! Worked till can shaken a bunchImprovementsWorking on finding a softer sealing surfaceCurrently using a Shore 55A neoprene rubber sheet Increase seal pressure on can Carmakers wake up to new pecking order as chip crunch intensifiesFollow up from last week's discussion on Auto industry shutting down production due to lack of electrical components.Both automakers and chip manufactures are pointing fingersChip makers point at the auto industry in that they are quick to cut production and cancel orders when car sales slumpAuto industry where used to being the center of attention for chip and electrical component manufacturersThe industry spends around $40 billion dollars a year on chipsBy Comparison, Apple spends more on chips just to make iPhones!Chips used in Auto tend to be more basic products and older micro controllers, Something that chip fabs do not really want to invest more production intoChip Fabs are prioritizing higher margin, leading edge componentsOnSemi plans to be back on schedule by 3rd QuarterEagle EDA Tool Designing parts from the bottom!
Starting a small business to sell hardware?Tips for Parker?This will be covered next weekDipTrace - PCB teardropsBenefitsStronger pad adhesion making for better reworkabilityPrevents acid traps at sharp corners where traces meet a padThis really is not an issue anymoreInspect your board and run your DRCPotentially make shorted pins appear worseInteresting tombstone issueCoolio opamp - TLV915xPricingTLV9152 $0.354 in qtyTLV9154 $0.525 in qtyOffset125uV typ780uV max across tempInput bias and input offset 10pA20V power750uA max across temperature supply current per channelRail to rail2k load 250mV from rail with 16V powerDrops to a fe mV with lower powerCyberpunk is Real!Porsche's e-fuel is like a real life CHOOH2