Macrofab Engineering Podcast

MEP EP#368: The Thermal Hum of the UniverseNewsMay 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup.Stephen Kraig looking for a job. Email stephen.l.kraig@gmail.comAnother 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 Pool analogy 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….