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The Amp Hour · 27 Sept 2011 · 1h 03m · Episode 62

What this episode covers

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the recent merger of Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor, analyzing the challenges engineers face when replacing legacy op-amps with TI equivalents due to subtle performance differences. They review new Microchip PIC microcontrollers featuring integrated reconfigurable logic and power management peripherals, and debate the practical viability of printable organic electronics versus standard silicon components. The episode also covers the Linear Technology LT1512 buck-boost battery charger, open-source logic analyzer projects, and the history of radar.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, Microchip, Linear Technology, Freetronics, Protostack
Products
Sump, King of the Nerds
Chips
LT1512

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