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On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:24:53 +0000
Tom <madtom1999@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Tom,
>I was looking at doing some chip design lately and as far as I could
>tell the process I was looking at could allow you to make a chip that
>would take anything from 2.5v DC (any polarity) to 250V ac as an input
>and provide 5V DC at 1amp for about 30p in mass production! I say 'as
At the chip level, I'm surprised at that. Mind you, I've been out of
the electronics field for over a decade, so my knowledge of such things
isn't up to date.
>far as I could tell' cos they wanted Â40K upfront for access to the
>real details... and no manufacturer would buy something that would make
No surprises there. :-)
>their product semi-eternal!
True, but with ever changing attitudes wanting everything to be more
environmentally friendly, I can see that having to change somewhat.
Of course, there are always other ways of forcing people to change their
gear every year or two. :-(
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