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Chaffered Chocolate Coemption

The Amp Hour · 9 Apr 2012 · 1h 07m · Episode 90

What this episode covers

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gamble discuss the open-source RC controller from Gizmo For You, highlighting its complex injection-molded cases and 8-layer PCB. They review Ken Lumbard's 'Reading Jim Williams' project, which curates and analyzes the application notes of legendary analog engineer Jim Williams. The hosts also cover rumors of a DARPA humanoid robot grand challenge and share experiences using CircuitLab for SPICE simulation.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Gizmo For You, DARPA, Microchip, TI, LT
Chips
AD8555
Tools
CircuitLab
Also
Jim Williams

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