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The Amp Hour · 6 Apr 2011 · 1h 04m · Episode 37

What this episode covers

Dave Jones, formerly of Altium, and Chris Gammell discuss Jones's recent retrenchment from Altium and his transition to full-time video blogging. They analyze Texas Instruments' acquisition of National Semiconductor, focusing on the consolidation of analog product portfolios and fab operations. The hosts critique Altium's strategic shift toward the 'Internet of Things' and away from its core PCB design tools, while also reviewing April Fool's jokes from the electronics community.

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large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Altium, Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, SparkFun
Products
Burr Brown, HAKO 926
Tools
Eagle

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