Modulus-86 build thread

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And now Rev. 2.2.

I switched back to the DIP version of the LME49710 as TI brought it back to active (= in production) status. I also implemented some of the lessons learned from the Modulus-286 in the DC servo. Further, I was able to reduce the BOM cost by about $5, which I quickly added back in by adding a small sleeve of thermal paste to the BOM. :)

The BOM cost is just shy of $50 (including $4 in Wakefield 120 thermal paste).

It provides the same performance as Rev. 2.0 and 2.1. It's just easier to assemble. Quite a few had issues with the TO-99 can package as it's the only IC package where Pin 8 (not Pin 1!) is marked.

Tom
 

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Oh sure. I've heard of it. Comes in foil form.... :) Useful for shielding prototype circuits.

You also have prohjects rather than prajects. For a while I was trying to figure out if there was a Canadian dialect or accent. I gave up. Given the influences of the Irish, English, Scottish, and Americans the pronunciation shows a lot of individual variability. You then sprinkle on some Canadianisms and local slang and you have a royal mess. "Hang a Larry on 16th AVE" or "hang a shithook". Good times. :)

My favourite is the verb 'table'. As in to table an offer. In the US, if you table an offer that means you take it off the table. No longer available for discussion. In Canada (and UK also I think) it means the opposite - i.e. put an offer on the table to discuss. Scared the crap out of me when the postal workers threatened to go on strike and Canada Post tabled their offer.

Tom
 
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