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USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’

  • The rule will apply to other electronic devices including tablets, digital cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles, and e-readers
  • Laptops will have to comply with the rule at a later date
    • What about laptops and devices that fall out of the 100W?
    • USB “Extended Power Range” or EPR for 240W of power
      • More Voltage 48V from 20V as max, still 5A
      • Are there any USB Type-C connectors rated for the 48V yet?

        • Stretching Stainless Stencils? PART 2

        • Continuation of last weeks topic
        • Ended up being that ⅓ of the panels had poor copper registration from the PCB manufacturer

          • Project: SNACKEY

          • PCBs ordered from OshPark
          • Parts ordered from Mouser
          • Drop in Mosfets to replace TIP 102 and TIP 107?
            • IRL510 for N-channel
            • IXTP76P10T for P-channel

              • Time to Say Goodbye, Floppotron 2.0

              • The stack of floppy drives, harddrives, and scanners is finally being put to rest after 6 years
              • Supposively Floppotron 3.0 is coming soon though!
              • The Floppotron: Doom E1M1 - At Doom's Gate

                • Prep your boards!

                • Some things to consider when preparing your designs to send to your CM
                  • Part placement
                  • Edge is the wrong place to put parts for many many reasons
                  • Leave room for fiducials
                  • Provide a Stackup - we are regularly asked for that
                  • File naming - use a common naming system or provide info on which files are which
                  • Do no provide every layer your EDA tool exports, some are blank!
                    • ...more
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