Activity for Adam Lawrence‭

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Comment	Post #293898	The reference documentation mentions a single MOSFET: "Immediately following the battery is a low RDS_ON P-channel MOSFET and a bulk capacitor. The P-channel MOSFET prevents damage to the hardware if the coin cell battery is inserted backwards while minimizing the forward voltage drop in normal op... (more)	—	4 days ago
Edit	Post #278766	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is ESD overhyped? ESD is a very real concern on mass-produced goods with an expectation of quality and durability (i.e. those items for end-user consumption with warranty). So real in fact that there are numerous international standards dealing with it, including: IEC 61000-4-2 ISO 10605-2008 Design houses wi... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Comment	Post #278707	It can certainly go both ways - overly aggressive and overly conservative estimation are both common enough. (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Comment	Post #278707	Sure, some of it is customer posturing and bluffing. That said, if you consistently lose business because your timelines are too long and you're told that company X can deliver 3-6 months faster, it may be reason to re-evaluate your processes. (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Comment	Post #278703	Me too. It is a good answer. (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Edit	Post #278707	Initial revision	—	over 4 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to estimate time of completion while developing an electronic product? First, consider the usual triple-constraints often discussed in project management theory: time, cost, quality (choose 2): - You can have it fast and cheap, but not high-quality; - You can have it fast and high-quality, but not cheap; - You can have it high-quality and cheap, but not fast. Ne... (more)	—	over 4 years ago