MEP EP#334: Double as good!

MEP EP#334: Double as good!

Project: SNACKEY

• PCBs and Components arrived


• All PTH components fit


• Assembly starts tomorrow

Nichicon Obsolescence

• Removing 8 and partial 2 of there SMT Aluminum Electrolytic lines


• Nichicon has 43 lines of SMT Electrolytic capacitors alone


• Lines they are getting rid of have these qualities:
  
  
  • Standard range
  
  
  • High reflow temp
  
  
  • Low impedance
  
  
  
  


• New series is UBH which seems to partially cover what they are removing
  
  
  • High Temperature Range
  
  
  • Vibration Resistance
  
  
  • Low temperature ESR specification
  
  
  
  

Jeep A/C Troubles?

• Jeep AC started acting weird


• Vacuum leak


• Replaced the controller module and introduced new problems!

uTracerV6

• New version arriving soon


• 1000V @1A


• Check out the previous version Stephen modified on episode 135