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Chris and Dave discuss compiling code in an automated way, as well as recent Aussie tech events, EE retirement, open source equipment, and more!
#627 – Works on my machine
#626 – Intelligent Routing with Sergiy Nesterenko
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Sergiy Nesterenko of Quilter.ai joins Chris to talk about automating board layout using learning algoritms and parallel cloud compute. Check out how the boards come back with unconventional looks, but well tested electrical characteristics.
#625 – Gremlins in the machine
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This week Chris and Dave get sucked into talking about AI…but question what happens when it’s broadly used. Who will understand the underlying systems? Who will be able to troubleshoot? Chris also brings up his learning plan for new tech.
#623 – Artisanal Crystals
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Dave and Chris discuss prototypes for trade shows, power supplies, current consumption, shipping logistics and much more.
#622 – Building Firmware and Hardware for Trade Shows with Mike Szczys
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Mike Szczys returns for a second time to talk about creating firmware and hardware for trade shows like the upcoming Embedded World conference in Nuremberg Germany.
#621 – The Magic of Calipers
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Dave and Chris discuss calipers, IoT devices, Git, eInk, new chip companies, and more!
#620 – Engineering Education with Dr Don Wilcher
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Dr Don WIlcher is an engineer and an educator. He joins Chris to talk about working inside industrial facilities, designing electronics for autos, and inspiring the next generation of engineers through teaching.
#619 – Super Tecmo Bug
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This week Dave and Chris record during the Superbowl, but ignore sports and talk about finding bugs, creating prototypes, flash based microcontollers, carbon offsets, car wiring harnesses…and more!
#617 – Conference Room Innovation
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This week Dave and Chris discuss interesting PCB features, testing RISC V parts, better recording set-ups, layoffs in the tech industry, solar panels, and more!
#616 – Open Source Tapeout with Matthew Venn
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Matthew Venn of the Zero To Asic course returns to The Amp Hour to talk about what has been happening in the world of Open Source Silicon, both the tools that make things go and the projects that people are creating.