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Holy Static Hazard Batman!
Parker and Stephen discuss a recent article exploring how electrostatic discharge damage isn’t the only kind of static hazard digital designs can face.
December 5, 2023
Circuit Break
a MacroFab Podcast
Parker and Stephen explore topics in engineering each week.
Dr. Duncan Haldane from JITX on Automating Circuit Design
Dr. Haldane on his background, the problems JITX is trying to resolve, & new auto-router plans. What's the deal with the "hyper-aggressive pogo-stick"?
Does ChatGPT Want a Cold Beer?
Shrinking chip tech spurring 2.5D packaging & enabling 3D. ChatGPT's in answering questions & relating to humans, despite lacking personal experiences.
The Barcode Turns 50
Paul V. McEnroe is best known for his primary role in developing the UPC, the barcode used on every product in supermarkets and the retail industry.
Captured Pads
Parker & Stephen dive into Circuit Break Discourse, LT3073 regulator, Weldestroyer updates, Box Truk progress, and more!
Consciously Collecting Concepts
Parker will participate in Extra Life Day: Revenge of the Holiday Special raising funds for kids at a local Texas Children's Hospital on November 4, 2023.
Recording Studio Problem Solving
Parker and Stephen have a great talk with Greg Norman, a recording engineer, producer, and technician at Steve Albini’s studio, Electrical Audio.
We Are Circuit Break
Parker and Stephen celebrate episode 400 of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast and announce its relaunch as Circuit Break.
Zero to One: Joshua Manley on the Language of the 3D Realm
Parker and Stephen welcome Josh Manley back to the show to discuss how humans and CAD can interact!
Duke Nukem v. Parker, Raspberry Pi 5, Weldestroyer!
Parker’s charity work, in which he plays video games like Duke Nukem. Plus, deep dive into the Raspberry Pi 5 and Stephen updates about Weldestroyer 3000.
Guard the CHIPS, New Math for Double E’s
Community feedback that led Parker to order a Bambu X1 Carbon 3D Printer, arriving any day now, S to the L to the A, “guardrails” that the U.S.
PoE - Phantom over Ethernet
Parker and Stephen discuss the Cloudlifter mechanism in use to help enhance the sound of this podcast, what phantom power is and what it actually does.
The EU Charges Apple Up, Down with Slack, Don’t Go Changin’
Discussion on USB-C, EU chargers, tech, Slack GUI, government regulation, tech innovation and reverse polarity.
GPUs D.O.A, Reverse Polarity Problems, A 3D Printer Pickle
Dead on Arrival for high end GPUs. Why do so many consumer electronics not have reverse polarity protection?
Recyclable PCBs, EOL Design, Cold Cuts
Infineon’s use of recyclable PCBs to create a soluboard. An examination of the new Arduino Uno, Minima and Wifi, plus a CNC and saw blade update.
Interviewing Matthew Prater
Matt has taught Robotics at University of Advancing Technology since 2019 and worked in Pharmaceutical Industry 15 years at Cardinal Health.
DFS: Design for Snackey
This special episode is recorded at DEF CON, the annual hacker community gathering in Las Vegas.
Kathy Joseph and The Lightning Tamers
A physicist and electrical engineering historian, tells human stories behind electricity's evolution. Learn from experiments and eccentric scientists.
The aCADemy of Education - Joshua Manley of CADClass.org
This week, Josh Manley, Co-Owner & CEO of CADClass.org, shares their expertise in software and design education.
CHIPS Can’t Dip
This week we’re joined by David Schild, the Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA).
Recursive Vending Machines
Join us as we chat with Hyr0n and Zapp from AND!XOR Group about their iconic badges for DEF CON 31.
When Will AI Replace Podcast Hosts?
Delve into the world of AI in chip design, exploring the limitations and benefits, its impact on the labor market, and the future of this technology.
Mislabeled Levels of Hell
We kick off this week with a timely discussion of whether you can cook food on the engine of your car; how hot would your exhaust pipes even need to be?
Derivative Learning or Mathematical Consequences
The missing submarine near Titanic sparks discussion on using a gamepad, deep sea exploration regulations, and the need for backups in critical systems.
Screaming into the Social Media Void
AutoDesk is dropping support and development for the dedicated Eagle EDA tool and moving efforts to the AutoDesk Fusion 360 Electronics.
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