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Autorouter, Datasheets & Obscure Chips - Cloddish Collegiate Conversations

The Amp Hour · 7 Jun 2011 · 1h 03m · Episode 46

What this episode covers

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the challenges of finding obscure components, specifically the difficulty of searching for lithium-ion battery charger chips with specific voltage and current requirements. They debate the utility of auto-routing software in PCB design, criticizing tools like Altium's while praising others like Topo Router, and contrast the university experiences and cultural norms of the US and Australia.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Altium, DigiKey, Mouser, MakerBot, DARPA
Products
Kindle
Chips
AD633
Tools
Topo Router, Eagle, Simple Machines Forum
Materials
e-ink
Also
Silicon Chip

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