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Subject: Re: Datasheet-flation?
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:22:03 -0500
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On 11/26/2024 10:21 PM, Dave Platt wrote:
> Back on the original subject a bit: it's not just huge data sheets
> which can be... well, less than wonderful.  I invite you to take a
> look at the sheet for the Skyworks SKY65050-372LF low noise
> transistor.  The evaluation board schematic on page 8, and its
> associated bill of materials, invite careful examination.
> 
> The fact that they went to the trouble of actually _saying_ that
> the schematic diagram is a mess, rather than actually fixing it...
> well, I assume this was a Management decision.  I think I'd
> have been ashamed to be the Engineer, though.
> 

It seems that the block diagram on page 1 may establish
the caliber of the documentation. :-(

(What's the emoticon for hold your nose?)
Ed