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...

https://www.macrofab.com/podcasts/

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 118: EP#118: Battlestar Gallactic Grounds


  • Stephen
    • Fixing Jerry's Amp that picks up radio signals
    • The Johnson Noise
    • E34L Tubes
  • Parker
    • DAC Article Part 3 Complete
    • DAC fixture parts arrived to finish Part 4 of the article series
    • Details on the MacroFab plans for DefCon 26
    • Gameboy Update 
      • Check out the youtube video from the BenHeck Show
    • Tried out the new Eagle V9
    • PinHeck update on the software...


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 May 2, 2018  51m
 
 

episode 117: EP#117: Trey German Strikes Back


  • Trey German
    • First guest on the MEP way back on EP#10
    • Second appearance was EP#38
    • Icarus Trophy
    • Polymorphic Labs
    • Stewart & Stevenson M1083
  • Announcements
    • Twitter Chat Info 
      • April 27th Friday at 1PM CST
    • MacroFab Monthly Electronics Meetup
      • May 23rd 6PM at MacroFab HQ in Houston
      • Brandon Satrom from Particle. Going to give a talk about IoT fundamentals...


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 April 25, 2018  49m
 
 

episode 116: EP#116: Standard-ish


  • Stephen
    • Using an oscilloscope as a dynamic signal analyzer
    • Analog scopes
  • Parker
    • Gameboy update 
      • Code compiles! Quartus II still compiled my Gameboy Project
      • 1.25mm? pitch 21 pin. Connectors are hard to find...


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 April 18, 2018  52m
 
 

episode 115: EP#115: From A Current Perspective


  • Stephen
    • LM13700
      • Dual Operational Transconductance Amplifiers With Linearizing Diodes and Buffers built by Ti?
    • All passive filter
      • Not just a zero ohm resistor ;)
      • Shift the phase
    • Fixing a Kegerator 
      • Kegerator was out of gas
      • R-134A
  • Parker
    • USB Type C article? Updating old USB 2...


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 April 12, 2018  47m
 
 

episode 114: EP#114: Chasing Oscillations


  • Stephen
    • Nasty Analog Oscillations 
      • Opamps are drama queens of electronics
      • Solved the oscillation with a small capacitor in the feedback loop to lower the frequency of the feedback
  • Parker
    • Waiting on circuit boards to be built for the DAC Article
    • Reworking the Knowledge Base here at the FAB 
      • Suggestions for topics are...


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 April 4, 2018  45m
 
 

episode 113: EP#113: Put All Your Power On Blue


  • Stephen
    • AutoDesk Fusion 360
    • Fusion 360 Tutorial by Lars Christensen
  • Parker
    • Getting the PCM5122 DAC to talk to an Arduino
      • analogRead FAST 
        • Cuts the number of cycles needed to do an Analog read on the Arduino platform
        • Albert van Dalen - AVDWEB
    • Beer Brewing Electrical Box
  • RFO
    • Flat-Earther launches himself into sky in...


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 March 28, 2018  1h1m
 
 

episode 112: EP#112: Bruce Hamby and Owning Your Product


  • Bruce Hamby
    • Attorney with the Hamby Law Firm
    • The Hamby Law Firm focuses on patents, intellectual property, trademarks and business law
    • Has been an attorney in the Houston region for over 15 years
  • Own your Brand
    • One of first things to consider when bringing a product to market
    • What is the difference between a trademark and a copyright?
    • Register trademarks in U.S...


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 March 21, 2018  57m
 
 

episode 111: EP#111: Logic Commander


  • Stephen
    • "Slow Start" or soft start circuits
    • Bulk capacitance is killing the power supply for the new synth design
    • Capacitance Multiplier
  • Parker
    • Badge Design for DefCon 
      • NFC Belt Buckle
      • Lots of LEDs of course
      • Digital Logic Analyzer?
      • Hacker Utility Belt design for DC27?
  • RFO
    • Saleae Logic Pro improvment
      • Performance...


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 March 14, 2018  39m
 
 

episode 110: EP#110: Dangling Transformers


  • Stephen
    • Ribbon Microphone 
      • Turn it into a Hackaday...


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 March 7, 2018  38m
 
 

episode 109: EP#109: Arduino, The Gateway Drug To #BadgeLife


  • AND!XOR
    • Check out the previous MEP EP#69 Incognito Mode for the last time the AND!XOR group was on the podcast
  • Bitstr3m
    • Did the Android mobile application for the DEFCON 25 badge
  • Zapp
    • Does the hardware design...


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 March 1, 2018  48m