# Solar, FPGAs and Maxim Integrated - Solar Shopper Sickness

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-06-19
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 150
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-150-solar-shopper-sickness/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss Jones's new 3kW LG solar power system, analyzing net vs. gross feed-in tariffs and the economics of smart meters. They review MyHDL, a Python-to-hardware compiler for FPGAs, and critique CircuitLab's new monetization strategy of watermarking free outputs. The episode concludes with a look at Maxim Integrated's industrial powerline modem and solder stencil fabrication techniques.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness#t=0) Introduction: Dave Jones's Illness and Sick Day Policy
- [6:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness#t=395) Rant: Jcar Canceling Wholesale Accounts
- [11:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness#t=705) Dave Jones's 3kW LG Solar Power System and Tariffs
- [27:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness#t=1669) MyHDL: Python Library for FPGA Design
- [38:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness#t=2337) CircuitLab's New Pricing and Watermarking Strategy
- [57:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-06-19-solar-fpgas-and-maxim-integrated-solar-shopper-sickness#t=3420) Beer Can Solder Stencils and Maxim Integrated Powerline Modem

## Topics

- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- LG (company)
- Jcar (company)
- Maxim Integrated (company)
- CircuitLab (tool)
- MyHDL (other)
- Altium (tool)
- LTSpice (tool)
- Eagle (tool)

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