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Dave explains how to attach an SMD power transistor or regulator to a case to use as a heat sink in this design tutorial. And in the process talks about thermal design, the electrical/thermal analogy, and thermal vias. This is Part 15 of the µSupply Power supply design series. Other …

The 6 month test results for the Solar Roadways Solaroad.nl solar bike path project in the Netherlands are in. Dave compared the results to three local rooftop solar system and debunks the recent media reports that the project produces more power than was expected and that the solar roadway are …

Fundamental Friday Dave explains why some designs have electrolytic capacitors connected in parallel. The answer is more in-depth than you might think. 9 reasons are given and explained, and then some thermal camera fun on the bench. Rubycon capacitor datasheet: http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1910904.pdf NOTE: Video #741 has been skipped for a reason. …

Dave unboxes the LitePlacer SMD Pick & Place machine kit. Forum HERE Podcast: Download

Dave opens some of the 332 coffee tins full of hardware parts he scored at an ebay auction. What’s inside? Forum HERE World’s biggest component collection video HERE Podcast: Download