[Open-graphics] Announcement: Updated OGD1 schematics and BoM

Vesa Solonen vsolonen at cc.hut.fi
Mon Oct 22 06:29:13 EDT 2007


On Mon, 22 Oct 2007, Attila Kinali wrote:

> Actually, they would protect the IC better if they would
> be on the other side of the filter, as they have some
> switch on delay within which the IC can be damaged.

If you think it other way around it makes sense. See, the filter will slow 
outside transients and also act as a fuse when really big zap arrives. My 
friends baby once plugged rca tv-out to 230 VAC outlet and only the filter 
inductor vaporized. The card still works and no harm to toddler either ;)

-Vesa


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