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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

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62:45

MEP EP# 384: Derivative Learning or Mathematical...

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/07/06

The concerning news of a missing submarine near the Titanic wreck site this week sparks conversation about the implications of using a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering, the importance of regulatory bodies for deep sea exploration and why backups are essential for critical systems. We also explore the question; is an engineer a scientist? Lastly, we discuss a breakthrough in laser-based data transmission that could revolutionize internet connectivity. Submarine Safety: Unconventional

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62:03

MEP EP# 383: Screaming into the Social Media Void

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2023/06/15

MEP EP# 383: Screaming into the Social Media VoidAutoDesk is dropping support and development for the dedicated Eagle EDA tool and moving efforts to the AutoDesk Fusion 360 Electronics. This has set the electronic enthusiast online communities ablaze with KiCad users and supporters frothing at this opportunity to take market share away from Eagle in the EDA space. Parker and Stephen discuss this and more on this week’s episode of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast!Topics:Parker was on The

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65:58

MEP EP#382: The Danger Pool

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/06/09

MEP EP#382: The Danger PoolThe CHIPS act is in full swing with Texas Instruments, TSMC, Intel and other chip manufacturers scaling up and building new facilities in the United States. There is just one problem however, the engineering manpower required to run these high tech facilities. TSMC is struggling to fill hiring quotas and articles are citing TSMC working conditions as the reason. Stephen and Parker decide to explore the possibility of more reasons for this on this week’s episode of

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64:52

MEP EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the Storm

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/06/02

MEP EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the StormBil Herd, one of the early engineers of Home Computers, joins as a guest on this week’s episode of the podcast. Bil led the hardware design for the Commodore C128 and Plus4 Series of computers in the 1980’s and currently co-hosts a weekly webcast which can be seen at Coriolis-effect.comTopics:Back Into the Storm: A design engineers story of Commodore Computers in the 1980’sVintage Computer FestivalReturning to Texas this JuneJune 23rd - 25th VCF

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47:43

MEP EP#380: The Simplest SMT Component… In The World

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2023/05/26

MEP EP#380: The Simplest SMT Component… In The WorldStephen’s CNC steps closer to being completed on this CNC electronics centric podcast! We discuss design snafus and problems with poorly constructed CNC controllers and design misses in the mechanical assembly. Then Parker receives a newsletter that has the simplest SMT component in the world. What could that component even be used for?Topics:Stephen’s CNC - What remains?The 2000 mm ball screws in right before the

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74:37

MEP EP#379: Taking Pictures with Magnetic Flux

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/05/20

MEP EP#379: Taking pictures with magnetic fluxTwo major topics this week! Major Box Truck updates and going over the Texas DMC Occupations Code for what a Motor home is. Then we flash back to the year 2000. Parker was only 13 years old when he took a photography merit badge class for scouts and was introduced to digital photography through the Sony MVC-FD5. This Sony camera stores images on a floppy disk. Will this archaic storage media sink Parker’s nostalgia for this camera or will it

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66:37

MEP EP#378: Crawfish Conundrum

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/05/12

MEP EP#378: Crawfish ConundrumCooking crawfish a mile above sea level? How will the crawfish cook differently? On this episode of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast, Parker and Stephen discuss the different seasoning, boil and soak times, and building an inexpensive boil pot from materials and supplies Stephen already has. Parker also makes the Box Truk an official project on the podcast even though it has nothing to do with electrical engineering. The last topic is on 3D printing and what is

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59:08

MEP EP#377: Countdown to Hype

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/05/03

MEP EP#377: Countdown to HypeComponent selection for your next product design is difficult as is with having to juggle temperature requirements, supply chain availability problems, and functionality parameters. Now consider your product in an environment that will actively destroy the semiconductors. This episode we dip our toes into Radiation exposure for electronics! Topics:Electronics and radiationRadiation Handbook for ElectronicsSilicon does strange things in the presence of

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59:40

MEP EP#376: Starting From The Beginning

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/04/26

MEP EP#376: Starting From The BeginningWhen did you start listening to the podcast? Have a favorite episode? Let Stephen and Parker know which is your favorite. Also, we are going to do another design contest! The Box Truck also gets an update from Parker.May the Fab be with you! MacroFab event page.Topics:Favorite Episodes from listeners? When did you start listening to the podcast?Stephen’s Favorite episode?Brandon Sander of Inheritance MachiningIdea Tank episodesEpisode #77Episode

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62:01

MEP EP#375: From Zero to Hero in Python

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/04/19

MEP EP#375: From Zero to Hero in PythonTopics:Why is python requested in embedded software/firmware engineer jobs?The Complete Python Bootcamp From Zero to Hero in Python - UdemyRapid Harness SoftwareDesigning some pinball harnessesPowerful for a single taskHas a free version but limitedCNC stuffCritical speeds on ball screwsLengthDiameterEnd supportsSFU2010 got 700in/min which is almost a foot a second.Rotational speed of 1778 RPMPower supplies for stepper motorsShared axis power supply

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64:01

MEP EP#374: Brandon Sander of Inheritance Machining

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2023/04/14

MEP EP#374: Brandon Sander of Inheritance MachiningBrandon Sander:Classically trained in mechanical engineering, Brandon inherited his grandfather’s personal machine shop in the winter of 2021. He created a Youtube channel to document restoring these machines, continuing his grandfather’s legacy, and getting back to his metalworking roots. Topics: How inheritance machining came about Making drawings by hand Projects Useful items - knurling tools/ tap follower/ etc Tool upgrades - tool

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78:34

MEP EP#373: Full Stack Manufacturing - David and Joel...

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/04/05

MEP EP#373: Full Stack Manufacturing - David and Joel of Teenage EngineeringJoel Westerberg is head of IT at teenage engineering. Joel started at teenage engineering in 2013 by working on the OD-11 loudspeaker project. Joel has been involved in building the teenage engineering factory system and various other projects. Joel does everything from backend services, embedded development, to pcb design.David Eriksson is the head of hardware and co-founder of teenage engineering. A DJ and

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60:30

MEP EP#372: The POD-Ganizer

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/03/30

MEP EP#372: The POD-GanizerNews:May the Fab Be With YouMay 4th, 20236:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT10305 Round Up Ln Suite 400Houston, TXTopics:Bud Industries - Board-ganizer Enclosure KitCombine breadboards and evaluation boards into an enclosureFluke 87V multimeter Vs Centech 61593 (also got a rigol DS2072 oscilloscope)$520 vs $39.996000 count vs 2000 countFluke can do “High Res” mode and go to 20,000 countAutorange vs range selectBenefits of bothManual range might be better for keeping your ducks

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45:21

MEP EP#371: Riley Hall - Can Fictiv make Beef Flags?

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/03/24

MEP EP#371: Riley Hall - Can Fictiv make Beef Flags?Riley HallRiley is the Director of Product Marketing for Fictiv. He has over ten years of experience working in highly technical manufacturing engineering environments at companies including Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Hilti North America, and Markforged. Riley holds a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan as well as an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder and lives with his wife Hannah in

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59:15

MEP EP#370: Making Money the Hard Way

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/03/15

MEP EP#370: Making Money the Hard WayDenes SzaboDenes was born and raised in Colorado. His parents owned a machine shop where Denes worked from a young age till 50. Denes now runs the tooling department at the US Mint Denver.TopicsWhat is the process of getting US currency made?Making changes and updates?How does this differ from other currencies?What goes into creating the tooling?MaterialsFiles for creating the toolsHow are they approvedQuality controls on currency

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53:09

MEP EP#369: The Yeti Job Hunt

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/03/10

MEP EP#369: The Yeti Job HuntNewsMay the Fab be with YouShow off the new factory!Star Wars theme of courseContest for best Star Wars CostumeFood and DrinkPossible Cantina Band?The State of Electrical Engineering JobsDenver IndustriesMedicalAviationSpaceCommunicationsManufacturingCommonalitiesDesign - HardwareDesign - FirmwareBoard stuffCad/Cam and mechanicalRegulationsMost stuffSecret clearanceRepairManufacturing practicesKnowledgeHigh speed electronicsRFCommunication protocols - Some board

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57:18

MEP EP#368: The Thermal Hum of the Universe

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/03/02

MEP EP#368: The Thermal Hum of the UniverseNewsMay 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup.Stephen Kraig looking for a job. Email stephen.l.kraig@gmail.comAnother thought on ground planesFinally tried an honest to god ground plane on an amp and the results are what you would expect.RealizationsComponent placement matters as much if not more than trace routingPool analogyUnderstanding current is keyTrade offsMakes ground easier while making signaling harderIt is possible to have too much

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57:21

MEP EP#367: Vapor Wave Reflow

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/02/22

MEP EP#367: Vapor Wave ReflowNewsMay 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup.Question From slack: Eric SmithHow do you find new machines for the factory lines?GoogleYoutubeVendorsResellersDo you guys get mailed catalogs?Auctions yes. New machines noDo you go to conferences?I have been but never to purchase a machine if you find something which could be potentially good, how do you evaluate it? Is there something like a trial period with the manufacturer?Research is key. Evaluation is

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67:02

MEP EP#366: Laser Cutting Tolerancing

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/02/17

MEP EP#366: Laser Cutting TolerancingMacroFab NewsMay 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup.MacroFab moved into the new headquarters and we already produced our first products!Checker Battery BoxMaterials arrived Monday, will need to weld itDesigning for laser cutting / weldingNew Project Car - 2021 Chevy Express 4500RV / Camper / Tow Rig buildThe CNC is coming together!Finally got all of the extrusionsBeen taking my time and savoring it.Have to rearrange basement to get everything to fit4

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59:13

MEP EP#365: Let’s Segway into the Next Topic

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast ·

2023/02/11

MEP EP#365: Let’s Segway into the Next TopicMacroFab News May 4th, Bringing back the MacroFab meetup. MacroFab is moving headquarters! New Website! The podcast and all that content looks sexy now. Chat GPT NPC Instead of the standard tree format of communication - just use ai AI dungeon master? How easy would it be to break? Segway announcement on Good Morning America Checker Battery Box Relocation of the battery Tool Storage ⅛” 304 Stainless Steel Cat Feeder Unreminder Schematic

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