…but it seems “original Addtek” have the best reputation, they cost more too…
So what should i be looking for when i run out of Raptor Claws?
Easiest way to stack (for me) is removing centre pin and super-glueing one (with pins bent down) on top of another.
Then you don’t have to worry about accidentally bridging pins and holding the 7135 in place.
Yes, there’s still that tiny gap, but that’s not a big problem.
It is for me. Having them touch so the solder clings easily to both would take care it. I’m glad you do it well though.
I just received my last order of 100pcs of these regulators and i got “Raptor Claws”. I ordered these April 8th from Fasttech. So it looks like it’s a little lottery for what you get.
Thanks for the update, i’ll put them back on my wishlist.
I found manufacturer of Crappy Sailbot. It’s Chinese company QX Micro Devices Co., LTD
Here is product page:
http://www.qxmd.com.cn/en/?product/QX7135.html
Qrappy Xailboat…
If you want to buy original “raptor Claw”
Nanjing Micro One produces them
I got 1000 ordered on Aliexpress and it came as reel
found also this shop who sells them whith guranteed no fakes
they also produce known Lithium linear charger ships
The data sheet on that page speaks of MEL71XX, which suggests they make other values too besides the 350mA.
HEard similar rumours before, but never found anything.
Do you have a link or Aliexpress shop name, please ? TIA.
I got the 350mA “Raven’s claw” variety from FastTech over the summer. I have some 380mA versions from both FastTech and Mountain and both have the mark of the stupid sailboat.
all 380mA seem to be slow
The datasheet on that page explicitly states that there are 280, 300mA, 320mA and 350mA parts. Buying them is another matter, though honestly, I’m more interested in something more like 500mA chips.
i have 40 "raptor claw" and 15 of the 38C (380mA) version left in my drawer
ordered from fasttech a year or two ago
Ordered from fasttech twice, I received the failboat !
Won’t try the fasttech’s lottery again.
No. no, no!
“Raptor claw”. “Crappy sailboat”.
Brain fart on the raven claw. I’m not budging on the Stupid Sailboat, though. I like the alliteration, and the childishness of the insult.
That’s the spirit…
IIRC from past convos on BLF, the “Raptor Claw” was never on anything but 350mA version. So, you shouldn’t expect 380mA version to ever be “Raptor Claw”. Am I remembering wrongly?
I think that’s right. The 380mA don’t have any symbols, at least not the ones I’ve been using.