The Amp Hour

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753 afleveringen, van nieuw naar oud

1. Conning with Michael Ossmann

   18 juli 2017 · 1 uur 44 min

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   Michael Ossmann returns to talk about the HackRF, security conferences, working with the spectrum, how GPS works, giving software interfaces to the world and lots more.

2. The Automation Amish

   10 juli 2017 · 1 uur 19 min

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   Though Dave has sworn off all things automation, it doesn’t stop us from talking about developments in the electronics world, new and old! New silicon nodes, new kits, new chips, old topologies, old dies, old kits and more!

3. An Interview with Zach Dunham

   3 juli 2017 · 1 uur 23 min

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   Zach Dunham invited Chris to the Kickstarter headquarters to talk US based manufacturing, crowdfunding projects, new KS initiatives and more!

4. An(other) Interview with Jon Oxer

   26 juni 2017 · 1 uur 38 min

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   Jon Oxer returns to discuss DIY home automation, running a kit business, shaving your head for creating videos and what’s coming next for him after selling his last company.

5. An Interview with Art Kay

   19 juni 2017 · 1 uur 13 min

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   Art Kay is an analog precision expert and application manager at TI. He joins us to talk about his career in the industry and a new training program for learning about precision electronics.

6. Re-scoping the problem

   13 juni 2017 · 1 uur 14 min

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   We return this week to discuss the range of new scopes in the market and to give away a few of them as well! Also new tech nodes (5 nm!), new podcasts and new low cost equipment.

7. An Interview with Joe FitzPatrick

   5 juni 2017 · 1 uur 6 min

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   Joe FitzPatrick joins Chris to talk about hardware security. They cover topics such as USB-C, hardware implants, ethics in hacking, the NSAplayset and much more!

8. Milling About

   31 mei 2017 · 1 uur 14 min

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   Dave and Chris delve into the world of mechanical elements, milling circuit boards, certified designs and a bunch of other things they actually don’t know about.

9. Back Into The Swing Of Things

   14 mei 2017 · 1 uur 11 min

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   After a month without talking to recover from hanging out, we’re back with a new show! We cover events, AI, new sites, chip industry investments, recapping trips and more!

10. Shahriar and Dave Chat

    8 mei 2017 · 1 uur 13 min

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    Shahriar is the host of The Signal Path YouTube channel and former guest on episode 228. He and Dave chat live in Sydney about RF design and a whole lot more!

11. Road trip to the deep space network

    17 april 2017 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Dave and Chris take a road trip to Canberra to see the 70m tracking dish for the Deep Space Network. We also recap the meetups throughout Sydney and NZ and the great projects we’ve seen and discuss education.

12. Our first in-person show

    10 april 2017 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Chris and Dave finally record The Amp Hour from the same room while Chris is visiting Sydney. Discussions about manufacturing, FPGAs, meetups, sci-fi and more!

13. All the way with DLJ

    27 maart 2017 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Chris and Dave’s (likely) last recording before meeting in person! Discussions about meetup plans, Bell Labs, op amp stability, hacking tractors and much more!

14. An Interview with Jason Cerundolo

    20 maart 2017 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Jason Cerundolo designs CastAR hardware all day and goes home to develop firmware and hardware via Reclaimer Labs at night. This week we discuss all manner of USB C hardware, connected thermocouples, porting code and much more!

15. Look at nature and meet nerds

    13 maart 2017 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Dave and Chris discuss that they will finally be meeting in less than a month! Also IoT, embedded platforms, Claude Shannon’s hobbies, surveys, hacks and more!

16. An Interview with Jørgen Jakobsen

    6 maart 2017 · 1 uur 24 min

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    Jørgen Jakobsen joins Chris to discuss Analog IC design, designing for hearing aids, how to build super tiny Class D amplifiers and using readily available tools to test everything.

17. Fake it till you make it

    24 februari 2017 · 1 uur 6 min

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    This week we discuss designing Nixie Tube boards and industrial platforms using RS485. Also failed 3D printers, lab organization, building badges and much more!

18. An Interview with Bunnie Huang (2nd)

    17 februari 2017 · 1 uur 46 min

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    Bunnie Huang returns to talk about biology hacking, writing new books, creating secure hardware and finding the next hardware challenge.

19. When the TV watches you

    10 februari 2017 · 1 uur 4 min

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    This week we discuss the creepiness of smart devices listening in the home, new science projects, biology projects, new company names and Alexa buying you an LCR meter.

20. An Interview with Gerry Roston

    4 februari 2017 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Gerry Roston is a longtime roboticist and entrepreneur. He talks about his time working at JPL, building prototype robots, starting IoT companies and much more.

21. Science, Not Silence

    28 januari 2017 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Chris and Dave return to talk about the importance of science education and freedom of information. Also subscription software, logistics improvements, making stuff and more!

22. An Interview with Zach Barth of Zachtronics

    20 januari 2017 · 1 uur 27 min

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    Zach Barth of Zachtronics stops by to talk about making video games for engineers. Their latest title (Shenzhen I/O) is about an electronics designer trying to make their way in Shenzhen.

23. An Interview with Simone Giertz

    13 januari 2017 · 1 uur 11 min

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    Simone Giertz joins Chris to talk about creating robots, beginner’s mind, creating video content, her experiences at CES and more!

24. An Interview with Zach Fredin

    6 januari 2017 · 1 uur 49 min

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    Zach Fredin of NeuroTinker talks to Chris about SBIR grants, educational programming, electronics manufacturing, crazy soldering and making things from neuron simulators!

25. Work on it for 10 years...

    30 december 2016 · 1 uur 42 min

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    Elecia and Chris White from Embedded.fm join Chris to talk about the upcoming year, improving skills, new books, calculus and a bit of electronics.

26. The Ghost of Keyzermas Past

    23 december 2016 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Jeff Keyzer returns for a special Christmas episode! We talk about travel, prototyping, Bell Labs, high volume manufacturing, radio astronomy and much more!

27. An Interview with Avidan Ross

    16 december 2016 · 1 uur 21 min

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    Avidan Ross from Root.vc joins us to talk about venture funding, building hardware and tinkering with 1000 degree pizza ovens.

28. Magical Fire Bags

    9 december 2016 · 1 uur 11 min

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    This week we discuss batteries, prototyping, electric trucks, simple CPUs, 3D printing, shutting down internet service layers and much more!

29. An Interview with David Kronstein (Tesla500)

    2 december 2016 · 2 uur

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    David Kronstein (tesla500) joins us to discuss the design of his high speed camera, the Chronos 1.4. Lots of technical detail about camera sensors, FPGAs and how to put the whole thing together.

30. Mapping Out Nerdery

    25 november 2016 · 1 uur 8 min

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    This week Dave and Chris discuss how to find out about new nerdy locations, open source chip crowdfunding, documentation, acquisitions, tax write-offs and more!

31. An Interview with Tony DiCola

    18 november 2016 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Tony DiCola from Adafruit joins Chris and Dave to talk about how to use MicroPython on a variety of microcontrollers! Learn how to use a high level, interpreted language to control low level hardware!

32. World Trade Futurity (WTF)

    11 november 2016 · 1 uur 9 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss the upcoming trade realities in 2017 and how that might affect the electronics industry. Also EMI, SuperCon, acquisitions, Muntzing, datasheets, Mars and more!

33. Monster Scale Production

    28 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss Pro Bono engineering work, manufacturing big things in high volume, buying stuff from Shenzhen, attacking IoT devices, crazy VC fundraising and quickly copying kickstarters

34. An Interview with Brent of OSHstencils

    21 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Brent from OSHStencils.com joins Chris to talk about laser cutting stencils for prototype designs.

35. Photon Rich, Cash Poor

    14 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 21 min

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    Chris and Dave return to chat with one another (at the same time!) about solar power, EMC testing, new chips, pick and place machines, licensing issues for products and much more!

36. Impedance Matching with Michael Ossmann and Dmitry Nedospasov

    7 oktober 2016 · 1 uur 58 min

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    Mike Ossmann and Dmitry Nedospasov return to talk security, trainings and hardware hacking for profit.

37. A Decoupled Episode

    30 september 2016 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Dave and Chris give their opinions like usual…just not while talking to one another. A “call and response” format gives a new perspective on how we discuss news.

38. An Interview with Robert Feranec

    23 september 2016 · 1 uur 29 min

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    Robert Feranec of Fedevel Academy stops by to talk about board layout, electronics design, open source hardware, freelancing and much more!

39. Mashuppery (with MEP)

    16 september 2016 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Chris is joined by Parker and Stephen from the Macrofab Engineering Podcast (MEP) for a mashup episode! Discussing machining, CAD, power supplies, discovering new components…and more!

40. An Interview with Josh Lifton

    9 september 2016 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Josh Lifton of Crowd Supply talks about what it takes to make sure every project is delivered to backers. Also: distributed sensors at light shows and how to become an open source stenographer.

41. My Kind of Town

    2 september 2016 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Chris announces his move to Chicago. We also talk about restarting a bench, on demand services, chip mergers, new books, watches, hackerspaces and much more!

42. Aussie Bound!

    19 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 8 min

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    Chris will finally shake Dave’s hand…in April 2017! We also discuss advice for Freshman EEs, how to hunt down new gear, building VNAs, tool storage, new offices and more!

43. An Interview with Louis Rossmann

    12 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 36 min

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    Louis Rossmann talks to Dave about repair, legislation about repair, the best tools for the repair job and philosophy around business and life.

44. Mergers and Acquiescence

    5 augustus 2016 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Chris and Dave talk about the tumultuous consolidation of the chip industry. Also books, innovation, solar, knees and more!

45. An Interview with Stefan Dzisiewski-Smith

    29 juli 2016 · 1 uur 48 min

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    Stefan stops by to talk with Chris about High Voltage power supplies, conductive paint sensors, field testing solar chargers and working on HUGE art installations.

46. An Interview with Samy Kamkar

    22 juli 2016 · 1 uur 24 min

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    Samy Kamkar talks to Chris about all manner of hacking: hardware, software, drones, MITM, RF and even MySpace.

47. Call In Show #5

    15 juli 2016 · 1 uur 6 min

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    Only one actually caller, but lots of great audience questions in this “call in” episode! We discussed power supplies, formal EE education, IC die photos, old calculators, math and more!

48. Catalyzing Change Agents

    8 juli 2016 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss the changes to the CAD landscape, how life changes can bring unexpected benefits and the proper way to approach contacting someone about a job.

49. An Interview With Dave Young

    1 juli 2016 · 1 uur 11 min

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    Chris is joined by one of his oldest friends and former co-workers, Dave Young. He runs a consulting business helping startup design products and an engineering educational program for high school students.

50. Alexa joins the fray

    24 juni 2016 · 1 uur 14 min

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    Chris and Dave discuss special tools, mergers and VR…all before getting interrupted by user questions and resolutions.