Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

Dive into the electrifying world of electrical engineering with Circuit Break, a MacroFab podcast hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig. This dynamic duo, armed with practical experience and a palpable passion for tech, explores the latest innovations, industry news, and practical challenges in the field. From DIY project hurdles to deep dives with industry experts, Parker and Stephen's real-world insights provide an engaging learning experience that bridges theory and practice for engineers at any stage of their career. Whether you're a student eager to grasp what the job market seeks, or an engineer keen to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world, Circuit Break is your go-to. The hosts, alongside a vibrant community of engineers, makers, and leaders, dissect product evolutions, demystify the journey of tech from lab to market, and reverse engineer the processes behind groundbreaking advancements. Their candid discussions not only enlighten but also inspire listeners to explore the limitless possibilities within electrical engineering...

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 54m. Bisher sind 432 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 13 hours 45 minutes

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episode 128: EP#128: Git on the Darwin Wagon


  • Parker
    • MEP Shitty Add-On 
      • EFM8SB10F2G based like the MacroWatch V2
      • 15 addressable channels of LED blinking
      • 23 Red 0603 LEDs in total
    • Connectors for the Jeep PCM 
      • PCM connector locks are starting to break due to age
      • Found an eBay auction with replacement connectors for sale that had part numbers printed on the connectors
      • P/N 
        • Black Connector: 4-1437290-5
        • White Connector:...


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 July 11, 2018  53m
 
 

episode 127: EP#127: Tariff Impacts with Chris Church


  • Chris Church
    • The Chief Product Officer of MacroFab
    • Founded MacroFab along with Parker
    • Recent article Decoding Tariff Impacts on US Electronics Manufacturing
  • What kind of items in the Tariff list will impact US Electronics Manufacturing?
    • Passives, actives excluding ICs and diodes, mechanical components like switches, connectors, etc
    • Assembled PCBs from China
    • Shouldn’t see a huge impact from...


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 July 5, 2018  1h16m
 
 

episode 126: EP#126: Space Engineering


  • Parker
    • MAX6682 breakout board finished and ordered 
      • This is for the thermistors
      • GitHub repo for the board files
    • New Jeep, The Grande Wagoneer 
      • A/C doesn’t work as expected
      • Found the FSM and Schematic 
        • Schematic for the A/C controls 
          • Page 31
          • Page 32
      • Schematic has four parts that control the A/C Compressor 
        • Evaporator thermistor 
          • Turns out this is a...


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 June 27, 2018  1h8m
 
 

episode 125: EP#125: The Open Source Episode with Robert Keim


  • Robert Keim
    • A graduate from the University of California of San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
    • Technical Director for All About Circuits
    • Extensive experience in a wide variety of fields, including 
      • Analog design
      • Firmware development
      • Digital signal processing
      • Power management
      • Motor control
      • Digital camera design
      • Low-noise PCB layout
      • System...


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 June 20, 2018  56m
 
 

episode 124: EP#124: Letting The Loaf Out


  • Parker
    • MAX6682 breakout board to read the thermistors
    • Engineer Spotlight on All About Circuits
    • Ford Climate Controlled Seat Module Breakdown 
      • Peltier setup
      • Temperature feedback is via thermistor 
        • 54K to 240K with the resistance around 170K at room temp
        • Possibly a NTC 200K?
      • Fan uses a LB11988HR from OnSemi 
        • 3 Wire
        • Interesting setup to control the speed of the fan
        • What part is...


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 June 13, 2018  52m
 
 

episode 123: EP#123: Jiggling Jumper Cables


  • Stephen
    • The uTracer 3 
      • A tube curve tracer that is very powerful...


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 June 7, 2018  46m
 
 

episode 122: EP#122: Brandon Satrom and the LANoT


  • Brandon Satrom
    • Developer evangelist for Particle
    • The founder of Carrot Pants Press
    • Loves to talk about Javascript, open source, microcontrollers, robots, and what ever new shiny tool or technology that is currently distracting him
    • Kitchen Sink of badges designed for Maker Faire San Mateo...


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 May 31, 2018  1h7m
 
 

episode 121: EP#121: Choose Your Own Adventure Level Shifter


  • Stephen
    • Mute circuit design
      • PDF of the schematic
      • Is it really digital or analog? What is the defining difference between the two
  • Parker
    • Gameboy VGA project
      • Added SN74LVC8T245 level shifters
      • Designing a flat flex cable? 
        • Will document it on his blog
      • Left to do on the schematic side of things
        • VGA connector 
          • Possible L717HDEH15POL2...


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 May 23, 2018  1h5m
 
 

episode 120: EP#120: Mastery of Skills and Wonder


  • Stephen
    • Moving to Denver, Colorado
    • Podcast will still go on in a remote form, similar to another popular electronics podcast
  • Parker
    • Posted on his blog recently and will be doing more!
  • R.F.O...


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 May 16, 2018  39m
 
 

episode 119: EP#119: Tell Me How People Hurt You


  • Mashup episode with Embedded.FM
    • Elecia White and Christopher White are the hosts of the Embedded...


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 May 10, 2018  1h31m