# Senseless Saccadic Shemozzle

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2012-05-21
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 96
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-96-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss a mix of topics including the East Gippsland Makerspace, smart meter privacy concerns, and new EDA tools like Orcad's marketplace and Mayhew Labs' 3D Gerber viewer. They analyze the manufacturing challenges of the tiny NXP SOT 1226 package and the pricing dynamics of high-volume component purchasing. The episode concludes with a review of an STMicroelectronics smart reset chip and advice for visiting Maker Faire in San Francisco.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=2) Introduction: Dave Jones and Chris Gammell
- [3:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=195) Dave Jones on Messenger Bags and Maker Faire Prep
- [8:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=534) East Gippsland Makerspace and Smart Meter Privacy
- [18:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=1103) Orcad Marketplace and Mayhew Labs 3D Gerber Viewer
- [27:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=1641) NXP SOT 1226 Package and High-Volume Manufacturing
- [41:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=2463) Engineering Career Anecdotes and Job Market Data
- [53:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=3207) Environmental Protection: Potting and Sealing Techniques
- [1:01:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-05-21-senseless-saccadic-shemozzle#t=3675) STMicroelectronics Smart Reset Chip and Show Wrap-up

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Orcad (tool)
- Altium (tool)
- Mayhew Labs (company)
- NXP (company)
- SOT 1226 (chip)
- STMicroelectronics (company)
- Smart Reset Chip (chip)
- East Gippsland Makerspace (other)

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