Hardware Podcasts

The Spark Gap - Episode 10

The Spark Gap · 20 Aug 2014 · 44m

What this episode covers

Hosts Carl and Corey discuss the 'paralysis of analysis' in embedded electronics, focusing on strategies to navigate component selection hell and avoid design rabbit holes. They advise defining strict parameters before searching distributors like Digi-Key, prioritizing critical specs, and leveraging evaluation boards to test parts like instrumentation amplifiers in real-world conditions rather than relying solely on simulation. The conversation also covers PCB layout pitfalls, such as obsessing over trace aesthetics (OCD layout) and stack-up decisions, urging engineers to prioritize electrical functionality and consult with PCB fabrication houses for impedance and via sizing.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Burr Brown, TI, Fre scale
Tools
LT Spice, multi-Sim
Also
Digi-Key, Mauser, Newark, Farnell, Arrow

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