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slackingest
Dec 9, 2006

mosfet.swf

mtwieg posted:

Can anyone tell me where I can get lead free solder paste? Like a few hundred milliliters of the stuff.

And REAL MEN drive their LEDs with current sources.

digikey.com or mouser.com should be able to hook you up.

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slackingest
Dec 9, 2006

mosfet.swf

Mach Won posted:

Seriously, it seems like there are billions of IC's, how are you supposed to know what to look for beyond obvious stuff like op amps and regulators?

You can sometimes get closer to something you're looking for by searching through application notes. The big chip manufacturers have searchable databases, and sometimes it can be a little easier to figure out what's useful if you see, say, 'circuit for measuring power draw' as opposed to 'current accumulator'.

That, and familiarity. Nothing beats experience.

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