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The Amp Hour · 20 Nov 2012 · 1h 13m · Episode 122

What this episode covers

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the discontinuation of the Heico FX888 analog soldering iron and Texas Instruments' decision to axe its OMAP processor division, warning engineers to migrate away from TI's OMAP chips. They critique Agilent's new 4000 series oscilloscope for its pointless tablet integration and lament Autodesk's removal of STL export from its 123D CAD software. The conversation also covers the rise of web-based ECAD tools like Upverter and Circuits.io, debating their practical utility versus traditional desktop software.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Texas Instruments, Heico, Agilent, DigiKey, Intel, Club Jameco
Products
FX888, 4000 series, BeagleBone
Chips
OMAP, Sitara, MIPS, ARM
Tools
Upverter, Circuits.io, Autodesk 123D, KiCad, Altium

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