# Hamvention, Arduino and Intel - Burdensome Background Battology

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-05-22
- Length: 1h 24m
- Episode: 146
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-146-burdensome-background-battology/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the Hamvention electronics convention, highlighting the aging demographic of attendees and the role of Arduino in revitalizing the hobby. They detail a debugging challenge where Jones identified that an Analog Devices op-amp's offset voltage was dependent on the power supply rail, a flaw not clearly documented in the datasheet. The conversation also covers Jerry Holkins' upcoming augmented reality glasses project, the low-cost Georgia Tech/edX online master's degree, and recent news regarding Arduino's Linux capabilities and Formlabs' successful Kickstarter.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=0) Introduction and Hamvention Recap
- [4:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=280) Debugging Op-Amp Offset Voltage Issues
- [16:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=965) Hamvention Demographics and Arduino's Impact
- [32:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=1928) Crowdfunding Logistics and Jerry Holkins' AR Glasses
- [43:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=2633) Arduino Linux Announcements and Radio Shack Partnership
- [50:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=3039) Component Storage and Inventory Management
- [58:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=3533) Formlabs 3D Printer Kickstarter Success
- [1:02:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=3753) Intel Science Fair Winners and Media Hype
- [1:07:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=4071) Georgia Tech Online Master's Degree and Education Costs
- [1:19:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology#t=4793) Rapid Fire News: TinkerCad, KiCad, and Cubiboard

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Analog Devices (company)
- Arduino (product)
- Formlabs (company)
- Georgia Tech (company)
- edX (company)
- Intel (company)
- Club Jameco (product)
- J-bot (product)
- Cubiboard (product)
- TinkerCad (product)
- Circuit Hub (company)
- KiCad (tool)
- Radio Shack (company)
- Make (company)
- Valve (company)
- Jerry Holkins (other)
- Rick (other)
- Bunny (other)

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