Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

Electric Vehicle Charging and Cat SafetyChristopher HowellOpenEVSE started in February 2011 with a simple experiment to try to generate the J1772 pilot signal on an ArduinoOne experiment lead to another to another until a prototype J1772 compatible contro

Kalashinikaze: The Right to Fly ArmsParkerProp Dev Stick Type-C edition updateRouting almost completeMoved from 0603 to 0402Parallax Propeller moved from QFP to QFNChanged the voltage regulator from a NCP1117 3.3V to a AP7361C 3.3VWhy?Adding Lipo battery

Al Williams and the One Instruction WonderAl Williams One of the authors behind Hackaday, a website that features electronic projects and other things that appeal to people interested in computers, electronics, and technologyHam radio operatorAuthor of ma

• Parker
  • Wrote an article about the past three years of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast
  • Chime Module
    • MC14069UB
      • Hex inverter
    • MC14001UB
      • Quad NOR gate
    • Other Circuit components
  • What is the best way to reverse engineer a PCB?
  • Ray Alert
• Stephen
  • Rebuilt and rewired 3 amplifiers
  • Soldano clone went from being somewhat noisy to...

• Jason Cerundolo
  • An engineer experienced in mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering
  • Jason has over nine years of experience as a hardware engineer and working on electronic designs in Silicon Valley
  • In his free time, he works on open source projects, such as USB Type-C tools and projects
• USB Type-C Power Delivery PHY Breakout Board
  • A breakout board for the FUSB302
    • USB-PD PHY for BMC...

• Parker
  • Star Wars Detonator is 95% complete
    • It is inside the enclosure and works!
    • Stand needs to be printed and wrap up the paint
    • Original STL files for the detonator by Roel Veldhuyzen
    • Future of this project?
  • USB Type-C Article Update
    • USB Type-C -> FTDI FT230X -> Parallax Propeller is completed
    • Example is on our githubs
    • Next is going to be a direct to MCU style like an ATmega32u4 unless...

• Parker
  • Wagon Chime Module
    • Installed back on Wagon and It works!
    • USB Type-C Article Update
      • Have the Type-C to FT230X complete
      • Design Block for Eagle
      • ESD protection on the CC Pins?
      • IP4234CZ6,125 USB ESD protection
• Stephen
  • Found the old ribbon mic from MEP EP#110: Dangling Transformers
    • Going look at doing a quick spin of a stacked PCB based version...

• Parker
  • Wagon Chime Module Repaired
  • StarWars Detonator Prop
  • RPI3 CM Motherboard USB Hub Saga
    • LAN9514
    • MP62551 or TPS2054B
  • Improving the Prop Dev Stick
    • Changing to QFN from QFP Prop
    • USB Type C for USB 2.0
    • Changing the power handling?
      • Original part is TPS2113
      • Only handles 5...

• Cliff Schecht
  • An electrical engineer with a masters degree
  • Spends his days rescuing vintage gear
  • Is the CEO and operates Reclaimed Audio
  • Reclaimed Audio offers repair and restoration services on audio, radio, and test equipment from the turn of the century through current state of the art
• Restoring Vintage Audio Equipment
  • How to restore equipment and keep it true to original design, but get it...

• Benjamin Heckendorn
  • An electronics hacking entertainment guru
  • Former host of Element 14’s “ The Ben Heck Show”...