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Circuit Break

a MacroFab Podcast

Parker and Stephen explore topics in engineering each week.

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HMLV - High Mix Low Volume

We'll discuss the challenges and advantages of HMLV, contrasting it with high volume manufacturing methods used by giants like Apple and Foxconn.

July 19, 2024

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Ideafab podcast

The IdeaFab Podcast

Guests Scott and Eric of The Idea Tank Podcast join Parker and Stephen.

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The Greek Tragedy of ADCs

Battery less Cellphones, Raspberry Pi Compute Modules, ENOBs, and a 100W USB Type C eval board!

Simulation match reality

Does the Simulation Match the Reality?

Guests Ben Heckendorn and Chris Kraft discuss Spooky Pinball and the beginnings of 3D printers.

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Reverse Biasing Opamps

Parker learns Python and OpenCV and Stephen gets silly with transformers.

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Joe Grand: The Origin Story

Guest Joe Grand aka "Kingpin" discusses the beginnings of DEF CON electronic badges.

Fire sticks

Fire Sticks

Parker talks about his serialized RGB LED modules for pinball and Stephen's Synth under goes surgery.

Wrong variants

Wrong Variants

Stephen gets his Synth's envelope working and Parker starts looking into Class D Amplifiers.

Bits flying

Bits Flying In

Stephen learns that MIDI tutorials that are online only cover the basics and Parker has haunting vias.

Incognito mode

Incognito Mode

Zapp and HyR0n of AND!XOR talk about #BadgeLife and Defcon.

Sonic massage

Sonic Massage

More compressor IoT work, calibrating the space echo, and Stephen "plays" his synth.

Dont get analyticized

Don’t Get Analyticized

Parker and Stephen talk about Stephen's Voltage Standard and in store Analytics.

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Cooking with Gears with MacroFab

Parker and Stephen go over the design entrees for Stephen's design challenge!

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Self Driving Cars With Josh Hartung From Polysync

Parker and Stephen have Josh from PolySync on the podcast to talk about self driving cars.

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Stanford Student Space Initiative Project Interview

Stephen and Parker talk with Sasha and Paige about high altitude balloons and the ValBal project.

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HEBI Robotics with Dave Rollinson

Stephen and Parker talk with Dave Rollinson of HEBI Robotics.

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Yo Ho Ho and a Technological Bottle of Rum

Parker and Stephen talk about the RPI3 CM project and Stephen throws down a design challenge!

Internet of teddies

Internet of Teddies

Stephen and Parker talk about teddy bears, Raspberry Pi LVDS, and relays that last till the end of time.

Its a she right

It’s a She, Right?

Stephen and Parker talk with JOSH the mastermind behind the audio of the podcast.

Grass fed pcbs

Grass Fed PCBs

Stephen and Parker discuss PCB surface finishes, custom work benches, and bit errors from outer space.

Tungsten beams

Tungsten I-Beams

Patrick Renner and Kelly O'Brien discuss the boundary between Art and Engineering with MEP.

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Mr. Williams, Your Book Changed My Life

Al Williams joins Parker and Stephen to discuss writing for Hackaday, Ham Radio, and obscure CPUs.

Gotta look pro

Gotta Look Pro

It is National Engineers Week and Stephen spills the beans on his Audio Amplifier Past.

Unnecessary engineering

Unnecessary Engineering

Stephen and Parker talk about thyristors, fancy pwm filters, and milkshakes.

Stay hydrated gaming

Stay Hydrated While Gaming

On this Episode, Stephen and Parker talk about Capacitor Part Markings and some tough semiconductors.

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