Oct 12, 2026 · 35 min · 10 segments
In this episode, Chris and Melissa tackle a listener question: When you have the choice between a BGA (Ball Grid Array) and a QFP (Quad Flat Package), which one should you choose? Chris breaks down…
Chris DenneyHost
Melissa HogueHost
What is that? I forget there's a phrase for when you take a, when you take another phrase and insert a different word into it.
[laughs] But anyway, we had a listener write in list recently, and I'll just uh-
I design boards as a hobby, and sometimes I have a choice between a BGA and a QFP.
Someti- say around 144 to 208 pads or balls," and not, not [laughs] he says not an NVIDIA GPU or anything, which there's far more than 208-
What is that? I forget there's a phrase for when you take a, when you take another phrase and insert a different word into it.
[laughs] But anyway, we had a listener write in list recently, and I'll just uh-
I design boards as a hobby, and sometimes I have a choice between a BGA and a QFP.
Someti- say around 144 to 208 pads or balls," and not, not [laughs] he says not an NVIDIA GPU or anything, which there's far more than 208-
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