MEP EP#290: Avoiding Bean Counters

MEP EP#290: Avoiding Bean Counters

MEP EP#290: Avoiding Bean Counters

BGA vs. QFP - PCBA cost comparison

  • Inspired by Tim Jager on the slack channel
  • 48 pin QFP vs 56 pin BGA
  • Escaping the package
    • Layer count
    • Increase in PCB tolerances
    • Blind and buried vias required?
  • Inspection costs
    • Leaded packages like QFPs can easily be optically inspected
    • BGAs typically require X-ray
  • Tooling
    • BGAs typically require small paste apertures and might require more expensive coatings and stencils
    • Depending on lead spacing you may not need a stencil at your CM for a QFP

Using the MF platform to predict pricing

  • Napkin math your PCB assembly cost the “easy” way
  • Come up with a rough Bill of Materials
  • Draw up a quick board outline that might be the size you require
    • Enclosures dictate PCB sizes more often then not
  • Upload to the platform
    • Can change the bill of materials on the fly to make pricing considerations at prototype to high volume
  • Ways to control pricing on your PCB Assembly

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EP#384: Derivative Learning or Mathematical Consequences

EP#384: Derivative Learning or Mathematical Consequences

The concerning news of a missing submarine near the Titanic wreck site this week sparks conversation about the implications of using a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering, the importance of regulatory b...

6 Jul 20231h 2min

EP#383: Screaming into the Social Media Void

EP#383: Screaming into the Social Media Void

MEP EP# 383: Screaming into the Social Media VoidAutoDesk is dropping support and development for the dedicated Eagle EDA tool and moving efforts to the AutoDesk Fusion 360 Electronics. This has set t...

15 Jun 20231h 2min

EP#382: The Danger Pool

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MEP EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the StormBil Herd, one of the early engineers of Home Computers, joins as a guest on this week’s episode of the podcast. Bil led the hardware design for the Commodore ...

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