# Agilent's New Name, Molex's New Owner and PCB artwork - Nonsensical Naming Neolatry

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-09-25
- Length: 1h 18m
- Episode: 164
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/164-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry/

## Summary

Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Dave Jones of EEVblog discuss the corporate restructuring of Agilent, specifically the spin-off of its life sciences division, and the acquisition of connector manufacturer Molex by the Koch brothers. They highlight BoldPort's artistic PCB designs created via Python software, Texas Instruments' new LDC1000 inductive sensor chip, and the innovative but impractical 'Peachy' 3D printer project.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry#t=0) Introduction: Chris Gammell and Dave Jones
- [7:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry#t=431) Agilent's Corporate Spin-off and Rebranding
- [50:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry#t=3024) Koch Brothers Acquire Molex
- [43:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry#t=2627) BoldPort's Artistic PCB Designs
- [58:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry#t=3508) TI LDC1000 Inductive Sensor Chip
- [1:05:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-09-25-agilents-new-name-molexs-new-owner-and-pcb-artwork-nonsensical-naming-neolatry#t=3929) The Peachy 3D Printer Kickstarter

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Agilent (company)
- Molex (company)
- BoldPort (company)
- LDC1000 (chip)
- Peachy (product)
- TI (company)
- Oculus Rift (product)
- Coursera (other)

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