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Prototyping, Machining & Accelerators- Mugwumps Mulling Milling

The Amp Hour · 5 Nov 2012 · 1h 09m · Episode 120

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the fragility of power grids following Hurricane Sandy, highlighting the high costs of power outages in semiconductor fabs and the potential for microgrids. They explore prototyping techniques, including a 7400 series logic contest and a BGA dead-bug build, before diving into Chris's new obsession with CNC machining and the associated costs. The conversation concludes with an overview of hardware-focused accelerators like Y Combinator, Bolt, and Hackcelerator, and the challenges of waterproofing electronics for underwater applications.

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founders before launch

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Companies
Samsung, AMD, Y Combinator, Bolt, Hackcelerator, Seeed Studio
Products
BioLite, Raspberry Pi
Chips
Broadcom, ARM

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