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Re: analog failures

From Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com>
Newsgroups sci.electronics.design
Subject Re: analog failures
Date 2017-02-17 06:58 -0800
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On 2017-02-16 21:22, Reinhardt Behm wrote:
> AT Thursday 16 February 2017 23:14, Joerg wrote:
>
>> On 2017-02-15 14:49, Reinhardt Behm wrote:
>>> AT Wednesday 15 February 2017 23:53, Joerg wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2017-02-14 19:55, Reinhardt Behm wrote:

[...]

>>>>
>>>>> I had the same with a part from Microchip. It has a config bit to
>>>>> automatically reset its I2C interface after a timeout period without
>>>>> any activity on the bus. This bit is reset after power on. So if the
>>>>> interface goes gaga because of a poor POR you never get it working.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh-oh. Sounds like they built in a loose cannon for a sledgehammer.
>>>> However, a poor POR is something the circuit designer should take care
>>>> of. Never trust any on-chip POR/BOR. Ever.
>>>
>>> Good advice if the chip has no reset pin. :-(
>>>
>>
>> I've had designs where it was like your case and then my reset pin was
>> introduced by means of a P-channel in the VCC line. However, than meant
>> that the data lines had to be muxed and shut off as well or the chip
>> could be supplied through its diode paths.
>>
>> Only at the client's insistence. I prefer stuff that is more reliable.
>> In this case, for example, the LM35. Unfortunely that one needs a
>> negative supply if low temperatures have to be measured.
>
> I have already drawn my conclusions: Microchip is out.
> It was the same as with a DC/DC manufacturer. After the first heavy fail
> their sales called and I told him to come back when they have learned how to
> design. Never heard of him, maybe they have not yet learned it.
>

I have had quite good experience with Microchip. Opamps, even some LDO 
voltage regulators which were surprisingly stable (on the client's 
insistence since I never use LDO).

-- 
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/

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analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-14 14:47 -0800
  Re: analog failures Lasse Langwadt Christensen <langwadt@fonz.dk> - 2017-02-14 15:05 -0800
    Re: analog failures Reinhardt Behm <rbehm@hushmail.com> - 2017-02-15 10:52 +0800
      Re: analog failures bill.sloman@ieee.org - 2017-02-14 19:00 -0800
        Re: analog failures Reinhardt Behm <rbehm@hushmail.com> - 2017-02-15 11:55 +0800
          Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-15 07:53 -0800
            Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-15 08:30 -0800
              Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-15 10:19 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-15 10:53 -0800
                Re: analog failures Lasse Langwadt Christensen <langwadt@fonz.dk> - 2017-02-15 10:58 -0800
                Re: analog failures "Tim Williams" <tiwill@seventransistorlabs.com> - 2017-02-15 21:25 -0600
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-15 20:18 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-17 15:44 -0500
              Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-17 15:30 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 14:05 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-17 17:16 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 14:38 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-17 17:58 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 15:37 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-17 18:51 -0500
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-17 20:27 -0500
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-17 17:56 -0800
                Re: analog failures "Tim Williams" <tiwill@seventransistorlabs.com> - 2017-02-17 21:03 -0600
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-17 22:36 -0500
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-19 00:45 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-19 08:32 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-21 12:31 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-23 14:57 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-23 12:02 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-17 17:27 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-17 20:39 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-18 07:41 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-18 08:04 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-18 08:16 -0800
            Re: analog failures Reinhardt Behm <rbehm@hushmail.com> - 2017-02-16 06:49 +0800
              Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-16 07:14 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-16 07:24 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-16 07:41 -0800
                Re: analog failures Reinhardt Behm <rbehm@hushmail.com> - 2017-02-17 13:22 +0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 06:58 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-17 12:26 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 14:03 -0800
                Re: analog failures "Tim Williams" <tiwill@seventransistorlabs.com> - 2017-02-17 21:05 -0600
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-18 08:07 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-18 08:20 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-18 09:20 -0800
                Re: analog failures rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-02-19 00:48 -0500
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-21 12:39 -0800
                Re: analog failures "Tim Williams" <tiwill@seventransistorlabs.com> - 2017-02-21 22:54 -0600
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-17 20:33 -0500
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-18 07:37 -0800
                Re: analog failures dagmargoodboat@yahoo.com - 2017-02-22 15:45 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-23 10:43 -0800
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-23 20:42 -0500
                Re: analog failures "Tim Williams" <tiwill@seventransistorlabs.com> - 2017-02-24 03:31 -0600
                Re: analog failures grahamholloway@graham65.plus.com - 2017-02-24 06:39 -0800
                Re: analog failures Don Kuenz <g@crcomp.net> - 2017-02-24 14:58 +0000
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-25 12:48 -0800
                Re: analog failures pcdhobbs@gmail.com - 2017-02-26 04:39 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-26 07:52 -0800
                Re: analog failures dagmargoodboat@yahoo.com - 2017-02-24 09:02 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-25 12:44 -0800
                Re: analog failures dagmargoodboat@yahoo.com - 2017-02-26 08:29 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-26 09:46 -0800
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-26 10:11 -0800
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-26 17:55 -0500
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-26 15:09 -0800
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-26 19:30 -0500
                Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-27 10:37 -0800
                Re: analog failures Lasse Langwadt Christensen <langwadt@fonz.dk> - 2017-02-24 09:14 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-25 12:46 -0800
                Re: analog failures Klaus Kragelund <klauskvik@hotmail.com> - 2017-02-26 17:44 -0800
                Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-27 07:51 -0800
                Re: analog failures Tauno Voipio <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> - 2017-02-23 21:36 +0200
                Re: analog failures dagmargoodboat@yahoo.com - 2017-02-24 08:38 -0800
                Re: analog failures krw@notreal.com - 2017-02-24 20:20 -0500
                Re: analog failures kevin93 <kevin@whitedigs.com> - 2017-02-24 17:36 -0800
      Re: analog failures Ralph Barone <ralph@invalid.com> - 2017-02-15 03:25 +0000
    Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkin@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-14 19:20 -0800
  Re: analog failures Tim Wescott <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> - 2017-02-14 17:46 -0600
    Re: analog failures Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@On-My-Web-Site.com> - 2017-02-14 17:50 -0700
      Re: analog failures Tim Wescott <tim@seemywebsite.com> - 2017-02-14 23:49 -0600
        Re: analog failures Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@On-My-Web-Site.com> - 2017-02-15 07:03 -0700
        Re: analog failures John Larkin <jjlarkinxyxy@highlandtechnology.com> - 2017-02-15 10:18 -0800
          Re: analog failures Tim Wescott <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> - 2017-02-15 15:06 -0600
  Re: analog failures legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> - 2017-02-16 23:06 -0500
    Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 07:00 -0800
      Re: analog failures legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> - 2017-02-17 13:22 -0500
        Re: analog failures Joerg <news@analogconsultants.com> - 2017-02-17 11:06 -0800

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