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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 14 hours 41 minutes
episode 13: EP#13: Picture Books for Engineers
Podcast Notes
- Our guest this week is Dustin Holliday, a Production Line Engineer at MacroFab, INC. Dustin programs the My200 paste jetter, the My500 pick and place, and the Rhythm Selective Solder. See Figure 1.
- Stephen is working on a customers test fixture and is using the Parallax Propeller. He really likes how it is easy to route the package since each pin is just general I/O and you can change around the pin definitions...
episode 12: EP#12: Silicon Condensors
Podcast Notes
- Stephen built a power supply for an old school tube microphone for Josh. Josh does the recordings for the Podcast. See Figure 1 for the schematic.
- Microphone is a Sony C37 tube condenser microphone.
- Parker has been working on an article for the blog about designing and building simple test fixtures for low to medium volume production runs. See Figure 2.
- Parker has also been working on code to run a large VFD display...
episode 11: EP#11: False Fuses and Kitschy Kickstarters
Podcast Notes
- Parker has been hard at work on the PinHeck Test Fixture. It uses over 160 pogo pins to test every single function of the PinHeck Pinball System. There will be an article about designing pogo pin style test fixtures for production in the next couple weeks.
- Stephen tested the Diode Compression opamp he built a couple weeks ago on the FX Dev Platform...
episode 10: EP#10: IoT’s Cloudy Future
Podcast Notes
- First Guest for the MacroFab Engineering Podcast! Trey German is working on a IoT platform using BLE and a small coin cell.
- Trey's device worked on the first revision! How often does that happen?
- Trey used a really cool side mounted RGB LED. Part number OVSRRGBCC3 by TT electronics.
- The widget Trey is working on is designed to be very flexible in its use. It is not so much a development platform as a flexible device...
episode 9: EP#9: Robots with Feelings
**Podcast Notes**
* Parker and Stephen continue work on the [Super Simple Power Supply](https://github.com/MacroFab/SSPS). There is a full on simulation of the analog section on MultiSim.
* Stephen found a better way to control the analog end with two separate 16bit DACs. One controls the negative end and the other one controls the positive end of the ompamp...
episode 8: EP#8: Bits That Don’t Quit
Podcast Notes
- Stephen and Parker do a live discussion on how the digital and analog side of the Super Simple Power Supply will interface with each other. MultiSim has been a huge part in simulating the power supply design.
- Stephen has a new blog post about the Super Simple Power Supply.
- Parker has the 3D layout of the Super Simple Power Supply and the FX Dev board enclosure done...
episode 7: EP#7: The Art of Retention Force
- Parker has almost finalized the front panel design for the Super Simple Power Supply. Going to have a "VU" meter for how much power it is pulling.
- Parker is also still looking for a proper encoder that is vertical mounted but is also thin enough to squeeze between the PCB and the aluminum front panel.
- Next week Stephen and Parker will do a "live" discussion on how the Analog and Digital side of the SSPS will mesh...
episode 6: EP#6: Mythical Transistors
Podcast Notes
- Parker is still working on the Super Simple Power Supply. He is designing the front panel. He is considering using some WP1043 Kingbright LEDs.
- Super Simple Power Supply will have two decimal places for the LED segmented displays. 10mV and 10mA display resolution.
- Keypad for punching in numbers directly and encoder for scrolling.
- The Rigol DP832 is the powersupply Parker and Stephen currently use. Has the funky keypad...
episode 5: EP#5: Tilting Tubes
- Parker ordered all the parts for the SAIM this week. The v-slot rails and brackets from OpenBuild, iES-1706 servos from Leadshine, and 3D printed parts from Shapeways.
- MacroFab uses 3D printed parts to make custom spacers and tooling for assembly of PCB boards.
- Parker will be adding acceleration to the motor controller code to make sure the SAIM does not jerk around to much. Maximum Smoothness as Stephen puts it.
- Stephen has bee working more on the FX Dev Board...
episode 4: EP#4: Linear Effects of Licensing
- Audio quality of the podcast leveled up! Stephen and Parker went over to The Pharmacy Recording Studio which is run by Josh Moore. He hooked them up with 2 (!) microphones and a nice an acoustically pleasing room. Big thanks to Josh!
- Parker has been working on the X-Y Platform which has been code named the SAIM which stands for Semi-Automatic Inspection Machine. Half of Parker's job is coming up with "cool" acronyms...