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  1. Consolidate All The Things - Zonked Zelotic Zaitech

    12 juni 2015 · 1 uur 3 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss the mergers and acquisitions of the electronics industry and how it affects users. Also batteries, wifi power, SpaceX and low cost electronics.

  2. An Interview with Eric Bogatin - Tilded Thumb Tenets

    4 juni 2015 · 1 uur 34 min

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    Signal integrity expert Eric Bogatin stops by the show to talk about rules of thumb for making electronics, especially with regard to high speed, wide bandwidth signals.

  3. Shifting Away From DIY - Pedetentious PnP Progress

    28 mei 2015 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Chris recaps a visit to Maker Faire and the variety of robots seen, both pro and DIY. Dave talks about automation with new CAD software and the value of getting started in electronics.

  4. An Interview with Vic Aprea - Federated Firmware Functionalism

    22 mei 2015 · 1 uur 33 min

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    Vic Aprea of WickedDevice.com talks about weather balloons, federated firmware programming, building distributed air quality sensors and doing it all from manufacturing up through high level web software.

  5. Wearables Might Have Limited Fashion Options - Lachrymogenic Lane Language

    14 mei 2015 · 1 uur 10 min

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    This week Dave and Chris talk about failing hardware startups, building hardware overnight, the future of wearables, distributed computing, solar efficiencies and (even more!) consolidation in the industry.

  6. An interview with Greg and Tim of Backyard Brains - Boethetic Bug Brainwaves

    8 mei 2015 · 1 uur 27 min

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    Greg Gage and Tim Marzullo of Backyard Brains talk about using low cost electronics to read the electrical signals of the body and using them to control other things.

  7. An Interview with Voja Antonic - Gerontogenous Galaksija Genesis

    30 april 2015 · 58 min

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    Voja Antonic, the inventor of the the Galaksija 8-bit computer, talks about working on electronics in Yugoslavia (now Serbia) in the 80s and his continuing passion for creating electronics.

  8. Robots are coming - Ominous Operational Overhaul

    23 april 2015 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss the rise of robots and automation, new quadcopter technology, the Star Wars trailer and the associated robot and the intellectual property of tractors.

  9. An interview with Akiba from Freaklabs - Dimissory Diagraphical Debt

    16 april 2015 · 1 uur 40 min

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    Akiba from FreakLabs discusses wireless networks, dealing with standards, equipping labs with manufacturing equipment and creating a community haven for technology in the Japanese countryside.

  10. The Art Of Staying Interested In Electronics - Exponible Electronics Ennui

    9 april 2015 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Feeling down about the electronics industry is a symptom of not having a direct product goal. Dave is making one, Chris is trying to find his. Startups keep proposing silly ones.

  11. An interview with Macrofab - Macro Manufacturing Mechanization

    2 april 2015 · 1 uur 35 min

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    Chris Church and Parker Dillmann of Macrofab talk to us about the future of software enabled contract manufacturing. They focus on low quantity and quick turn production of your next project!

  12. Can't We All Just Get Arduino? - Tardiloquent Trademark Tirade

    26 maart 2015 · 1 uur 16 min

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    More discussion about test equipment on the road, how to create 3D models and some talk about what happens when an open source hardware project goes awry.

  13. An Interview With Chuck Peddle - Charismatic Chipmaking Coryphaeus

    20 maart 2015 · 2 uur 59 min

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    Chuck Peddle tells us all about his days inventing the 6502, launching the personal PC revolution, working with other giant names in early technology. Also, a bit about his new work!

  14. Compare and Contrast Tech Entitlement - Worldly Working Wonks

    12 maart 2015 · 1 uur 29 min

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    A discussion of the wide gap between the design decisions of a company like Apple and low cost innovations that are needed to move all of humanity forward. Also mergers, foundry models, USB Type C, logistics, work proximity and more!

  15. An Interview with Colin O'Flynn - Aspirated Adamantine Attacks

    5 maart 2015 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Colin O’Flynn joins to talk about embedded device security, using high speed ADCs to do sidechannel attacks and how to script the ChipWhisperer to crack AES256 encryption.

  16. Old Books, New Tricks - Iterant Inscription Irrationality

    27 februari 2015 · 1 uur 4 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss the text book industry, silicon valley history, past guests, hard drives, new kickstarters, throwing designs over the wall and considerations when bringing up a $100K board.

  17. An Interview with Joe and Mark Garrison - Subtly Spelling SayLeeAy

    19 februari 2015 · 1 uur 36 min

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    Joe and Mark Garrison talk about test equipment, manufacturing missteps, counterfeit devices, designing for FPGAs and making friendly hardware and software.

  18. Questioning Everyday Prototyping - Verrucose Vehicle Vitilitigation

    12 februari 2015 · 1 uur 20 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss replacing an auto with an electric vehicle, the usefulness of prototyping services and tools, new startup activity and more!

  19. An Interview with Matt Richardson - Raspberry Risorgimento Regent

    5 februari 2015 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Matt Richardson talks about creating new projects from technology blocks, being the first US employee of the Raspberry Pi foundation and where the popular platform is going.

  20. We'll Believe It When We See It - Hiring Hypercatalectic Helpelp

    29 januari 2015 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss trade shows, DARPA, hiring, making predictions, building open source hardware with open source components and more.

  21. Glass and Gongkai GSM - Unzymotic Ursidae Upbuilding

    22 januari 2015 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Discussions of the role of cellphones in electronics designs and how they can be utilized to keep costs low or make ridiculous ideas come to life. Also space talk, sniffing bluetooth, the role of mantras, milling machines and dying behemoths.

  22. "Impedance Matching" with Davidson and Vandenbout - Presbytes Pushing Portfolios

    15 januari 2015 · 1 uur 53 min

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    Dave and Bob join up with The Amp Hour one more time. Discussions include IoT, what to study, how to stand out as a student, cynicism in engineering and much more!

  23. Supply Chain Woes And Wares - Nonplussed Neotechnic Nithing

    8 januari 2015 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Dave and Chris talk about the difficulties of the supply chain, disinterest in rockets, how changing education could change hiring practices, what we don’t care about at CES and lots more!

  24. Prepping For Hoverboards - Gallionic GitHub Gabble

    31 december 2014 · 1 uur 23 min

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    Dave and Chris discuss the coming year, the promise of hoverboards, iterative design, CAD software, revision control and the importance of presentation when trying to get hired.

  25. MightyHohm For The Holidays - Kaiser Keyzer's Kits

    25 december 2014 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Jeff Keyzer (Mightyohm) joins The Amp Hour once again to update us on his past 2 years of work and his holiday plans.

  26. An Interview with Shahriar from The Signal Path - Quisquous Quivering Quadripole

    18 december 2014 · 1 uur 46 min

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    Shahriar from The Signal Path joins us to talk about millimeter wave ASIC design, Bell Labs, video blogging, test gear, the learning process and human nature.

  27. Space Bound, Again - Xtreme Xtraplanetary Xenonosocomiophobia

    11 december 2014 · 1 uur 3 min

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    Dave and Chris discuss the difficulties of test equipment and future plans to get humans back to space (and Mars)

  28. An Interview with Colin Karpfinger - Blendling Bean Brio

    4 december 2014 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Colin Karpfinger, founder of Punch Through Design (the makers of the Light Blue Bean) joins Dave and Chris to talk designing bluetooth products, productizing consulting work and how to balance everything.

  29. Worktrips and Workspaces - Junket Jactation Jiltedness

    27 november 2014 · 1 uur 16 min

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    Chris returns from his European adventure to talk about the realities of huge tradeshows. Dave discusses plans to buy a new storage and work space.

  30. Meracious Mike Manuduction

    12 november 2014 · 1 uur 36 min

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    In this technical action packed show while Chris is away at the Electronica show in Germany, Dave & Mike Harrison from Mikes Electric Stuff discuss project design, manufacturing, quick turn PCB and project design, DIY stencils with the Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter, $300 pick and place machine viability, parts procurement, large LED system design, LED diffusing and gamma correction techniques, and trade action stories.
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  31. Space Difficulties and Lost Heroes - Wanzing Workshop Whemmle

    6 november 2014 · 1 uur 15 min

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    This week we discuss the loss of some great people, tearing down thermal cameras, building hype, building Halloween costumes, building tools and building products.

  32. An Interview With Bil Herd - Zany Z80 Zygology

    29 oktober 2014 · 2 uur 1 min

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    Bil Herd joins to talk about designing the C128, building with fresh silicon, fixing clocks on the fly and the crazy days of the 8 bit computer.

  33. Warming Up To IoT - Tendentious Thermal Tools

    22 oktober 2014 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Sometimes when you are making small devices you need to consider building a reflow oven. Sometimes those small devices will end up being creepy gadgets that track human behavior.

  34. An Interview with Shaun Meehan - Doctiloquent Dove Deployer

    15 oktober 2014 · 2 uur 20 min

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    Shaun Meehan joins Chris to talk about sugar rockets, pet robots, living in Antarctica for 2 years, huge lasers, tiny components and launching electronics into space.

  35. Get Smart About Automation - Caducous Cyborg Concerns

    8 oktober 2014 · 1 uur 11 min

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    Is the isolated environment of an airplane a valid test for whether or not an online CAD tools makes sense? Is the rise in automation a reason for concern, for EEs and everyone else?

  36. An Interview with Eric VanWyk - Meiotic Mountenance Mooshimeter

    1 oktober 2014 · 1 uur 25 min

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    Eric VanWyk, cofounder of the Mooshimeter and adjunct professor at Olin College of Engineering stops by to talk (sociopathic) compliance testing, manufacturing, crowdfunding, LEGO and more!

  37. 3D Printed Shark Jumps - Edifying Edison's Energy

    24 september 2014 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Chris returns from Maker Faire and tells about some of the fun projects and development boards being shown. Dave proves he’s still got it 650 videos later.

  38. Last Minute Decisions - Obdurate Onepercenter Obstacles

    17 september 2014 · 1 uur 13 min

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    Dave ponders moving his stuff to another space and moving his loyalty to a new Altium tool. Chris discusses his new component search engine project and talking with CMs. Both discuss breakdancing.

  39. Wrong Hardware, Wrong Software - Fugacious Fan Funding

    8 september 2014 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Dave returns from working while on vacation and Chris gets a new kit in the mail. Also purchase speculations, product recalls, noisy cables, chip teardowns and hardware vs software comparisons.

  40. "Impedance Matching" With Charvat And Ossmann - Recurring RF Remontados

    3 september 2014 · 1 uur 52 min

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    Greg Charvat and Michael Ossmann join Chris to talk about SDR, the HackRF, Coffee Can kits, RADAR, writing books, MURS, filter boards, LabView, FMCW modules, TV shows, project based learning and more!

  41. Travel Recaps and Altium Announcements - Artisinal Aussie Assemblage

    27 augustus 2014 · 1 uur 4 min

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    Dave talks about the freemium version of PCB software coming from Altium and recount his adventure at Maker Faire Sydney. Also KiCad, connected devices, VC money, talks and more!

  42. An Interview with Trey German - Launchpad Laden Lodesman

    20 augustus 2014 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Trey German talks about working with the C2000 at Texas Instruments and the various applications of the processor. He also discusses his past work, hobbies and upcoming quadcopter project.

  43. Design Reviews Are Important - Habitual Hype Hebetude

    13 augustus 2014 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss a current kickstarter project that laments engineers, hacking Teslas, early failures and more.

  44. Risky Components and Hardware Innovation - Slipshod Shack Shutdown

    6 augustus 2014 · 1 uur 13 min

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    The biggest job of an engineer is to reduce risk in a product or project. This week we discuss risky companies, new topologies, unorthodox printers and how hardware is changing.

  45. Headless Units and Baseless Batteries - KiCad Kickoff Kopophobia

    30 juli 2014 · 1 uur 29 min

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    Chris releases videos to the public domain for KiCad. Dave calculates the ridiculousness behind another round of crowdfunding campaigns.

  46. An Interview With Nadya Peek - Gallant Gcode Gerontology

    23 juli 2014 · 1 uur 32 min

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    Nadya Peek tells all about modular, reconfigurable machines that can be configured into a wide variety of CNC tools. We discuss the mechanical, electrical and software components of the systems as well as the thought behind it.

  47. B Plus Boards and D Minus Cities - Uneath Urban Ubication

    16 juli 2014 · 56 min

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    Chris returns from Detroit. Dave hunts through old magazines for “new” tech. Discussions about the role of easy money in the hardware space ensue.

  48. An Interview with Martin Lorton - Variegated Video Vagility

    9 juli 2014 · 1 uur 46 min

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    Martin Lorton stops by Chris’s basement to talk to Chris and Dave about test equipment, solar, video blogging and the importance of community when trying to make it on your own.

  49. Solar Factories and HVDC Lines - Pollent Power Pushing

    2 juli 2014 · 1 uur 18 min

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    We discuss the role of solar power in the grid and the rise of HVDC transmission. Also Chris reveals his former workplace, we talk 1970s CAD and Dave revisits solar roadways.

  50. An Interview with Noah Feehan - Biloquistic Blinking Blush

    25 juni 2014 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Noah Feehan of the NYTimes R&D Lab talks about his experience researching new ways to receive information from our technology and how that will change us all.