# Callow Cough Coverups

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-07-05
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 50
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-50-callow-cough-coverups/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the practicalities of building a USB 'cough switch' for podcasting, the utility of off-the-shelf project cases from manufacturers like Hammond, and the complexity of PCB manufacturing. They also review a Texas Instruments conference covering trends in medical electronics, motor control, and USB 3.0, while debating the future of embedded displays versus mobile device integration.

## Chapters

- [0:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=28) Introduction and Cough Switch Design
- [9:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=544) Maker Tools and CNC Routers
- [14:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=840) PCB Design Software and DesignSpark
- [21:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=1260) Repairing a Leapster Game Boy Speaker
- [24:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=1499) The Maker Movement and Education
- [27:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=1637) PCB Manufacturing and PCBpool Marketing
- [36:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=2170) Printable Electronics and Conductive Ink
- [42:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=2553) Hammond Cases and 3D PDF Data Sheets
- [55:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=3324) Texas Instruments Conference Trends
- [1:02:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-07-05-callow-cough-coverups#t=3748) Future of Embedded Displays

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- EEV blog (other)
- Chris Gammell's Analog Life (other)
- Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories (company)
- ShopBot (tool)
- MakerBot (company)
- Google SketchUp (tool)
- DesignSpark (tool)
- RoboGaia (company)
- PCBpool (company)
- Advanced Circuits (company)
- Hammond (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- Leapster (product)
- USB 3.0 (other)
- Thunderbolt (other)

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