I always buy these: fasttech.com-8-amc7135-2-group-25-modes. Bought a ton, usually 10 or 5 per order. I don't care bout the modes because I reprogram them all. Is there any difference besides the modes? Maybe these are still the old style? I got a bunch in stock now and am using them less often.
Actually my last buys were these: fasttech.com-6-amc7135-2-group-35-modes, simply because I have so many 7135's to use up. Was buying them in qty 100 from FT at the great price.
Actually I just noticed the two pics of the 2 group and 4 group mode drivers is exactly the same - no difference at all . So if you re-program, it's just throwing money away - not much money though...
For my own part I’m actually not interested in paying a higher price just for the stars, but other people might be. As far as I’m concerned the OTC can be placed on top of the driver and the most recent version of my A17PZL Nanjg-replacement driver has a place for sending your <1mm switch+ wire through.
You can always stick the cap directly on the MCU pin, but it is a pain compared to having its own pad. I did this last summer with a bunch of AK47a drivers that I needed to be 100% single sided, and did it with the first revisions of the BLF17DD driver, but it really stinks to get it in place and is even worse if you have to reflash the MCU.
If there is room I agree that a leaded capacitor would probably be easier. I actually bought some leaded components a while ago because in some custom configurations they are easier to use and more reliable than SMD components air wired together or soldered in crazy positions on the board.
Well, those should be fine here. Just triple check polarity and de-rate the marked voltage 33%. They are notorious for exploding and flaming, plus they often fail shorted, so I always think of how fun they can be in some places. Personally, when possible, I avoid them.
Ceramics use to be more limited in uF or larger in size for an equal uF but they’ve improved, less need for tantalum now. And no polarity to care about.
Sorry for the OT. Simon, you say that your version of the LD25 is 3000mA, 700mA and 80mA yet your aliexpress store says modes are 100, 40(1200mA) and 6% (180mA). Please update your store information.
Did you ever carry/make a Nanjg 7135 driver that had moonlight low (I think it was 5mA mode) as well as H-M-L? I am trying to find a driver like this but can only find old discussions of it.