The Pinch Load

April 28, 2021 Hosted by Parker Dillmann, Stephen Kraig

What are the common Design Rule Check errors that Parker and Stephen see as Contract Manufacturers? Are these DRC errors the ones that you run into?

  • Thermal Management Part two!
    • Interesting thermal management designs and devices
  • Common DRC Problems
    • Annular ring
    • Copper to Board Edge
    • Tolerances of the checks?
      • Why? 
      • -0.1mil or -0.00254mm
  • Record Player Deconstruction
    • Tube Amp Schematic
  • Possible Fake components?
  • Opamp Stability
    • Interesting issue with opamps and comparators with latest design
    • Make sure to add extra component pads for analog design prototyping!

Hosts: Parker Dillmann, Stephen Kraig

Special thanks to whixr over at Tymkrs for the intro and outro!