Macrofab Engineering Podcast

MEP EP#268: Avoid The Extremes Fan controller for Jeep Brushless fan temperature controller Nothing fancy but the “override” signal is ground triggered! Will have to invert the A/C compressor signal with a relay Controlling PCB cost What are the knobs that can be turned to adjust the cost of the PCB itself? The easy ones Size (not necessarily rectangle) Panelization Base material TG ratings - The glass transition temperature FR4 Trace/Space Minimum hole size Mask Color Surface finish Copper weight Not as easy ones Vias Tented Plugged Blind Buried Digikey’s Latest Innovation Information printed on the backside of cut tape 8mm tape