He didn't, it's usually just swapping components out for variants rated over a wider temp range and changing how thermal dissipation is done, perhaps larger heat sinks or something similar. In particular, it has to pass their internal thermal tests. It's a brand new board so it doesn't suprise me that they are not ready for full production of the extended temp range version....
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM, K Wilson <kwilson...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Dave Camarillo <dave.camari...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> After bouncing back and forth with the advantech sales rep, it turns >> out that the extended temp range flight computer board is not cleared >> for the US yet. On top of that, it has a 12 week lead time even if it >> were cleared. The notes at the bottom of the FC search page indicate >> that we were going to fall back to the normal temp range board, >> 0C-60C. >> >> With that in mind, I'm planning on placing the order tomorrow. Please >> voice any comments/concerns/questions ASAP, otherwise I'll plan on >> ordering tomorrow... > > > Did the representative have information on the specific differences between > the high > temp version and the normal temp version? > Thanks, > -K > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> psas-avionics mailing list >> psas-avionics@lists.psas.pdx.edu >> http://lists.psas.pdx.edu/mailman/listinfo/psas-avionics > > _______________________________________________ psas-avionics mailing list psas-avionics@lists.psas.pdx.edu http://lists.psas.pdx.edu/mailman/listinfo/psas-avionics