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Tag: Enclosure

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CatTrack PCB Design

Before designing the PCB I need to decide on an enclosure to use.  Ideally I need something plastic, with flanges such that it can be attached easily to a cat’s collar.  Clearly size will be a big factor – I want something small, but not so small that the chip antenna is ineffective, or that it’s a nightmare to lay out and fit everything in.

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by andyc20th September 201722nd July 2023
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