# An Interview with Jeff Keyzer - Exhilarating ESC Escapades

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-05-04
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 41
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-41-exhilarating-esc-escapades/

## Summary

Jeff Keyzer of MightyOhm.com joins hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell from the ESC conference in San Jose to discuss the realities of trade show engineering, including last-minute demos and the 'vaporware' phenomenon. The group tours local surplus electronics shops like HSC Electronics and Weird Stuff, highlighting the value of scavenging components for projects. They also cover emerging hardware trends, such as low-cost laser cutters from Full Spectrum Laser and TI's announcement of FRAM memory with Ramtron, while touching on open-source licensing issues with Deal Extreme and the Philips proprietary battery controversy.

## Chapters

- [0:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=48) Introduction: ESC Conference and Hotel Room Setup
- [2:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=166) Trade Show Chaos and Last-Minute Demos
- [6:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=365) Steve Wozniak Keynote and Engineering Culture
- [11:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=685) Silicon Valley Surplus: HSC Electronics and Weird Stuff
- [21:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=1318) Show Floor Highlights: iPhone Oscilloscope and Startups
- [26:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=1580) Open Source Hardware and Deal Extreme Copycats
- [45:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=2725) Noisebridge Hackerspace and Low-Cost Laser Cutters
- [52:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-05-04-an-interview-with-jeff-keyzer-exhilarating-esc-escapades#t=3168) Philips Proprietary Batteries and Chip of the Week

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- MightyOhm.com (company)
- HSC Electronics (other)
- Weird Stuff (other)
- Element14 (company)
- Deal Extreme (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- Full Spectrum Laser (company)
- Noisebridge (other)
- Philips (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- Ramtron (company)
- MSP430 (chip)
- FRAM (chip)
- 555 timer (chip)

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