# CAD courses and cross platform creation - Printing Propaedeutic Patterns

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-11-20
- Length: 1h 17m
- Episode: 172
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/172-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns/

## Summary

Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discusses his upcoming 'Bench Buddy' power supply project and his experience creating a KiCad video course, while Dave Jones of EEVblog critiques the state of hardware CAD tools, particularly the lack of Mac support and the stability of KiCad. The hosts analyze the trend of running high-level languages like Python and JavaScript on microcontrollers, debating whether this serves as a useful gateway for software developers or adds unnecessary complexity. They also evaluate the feasibility of conductive ink 3D printing for PCBs, the role of GitHub profiles in engineering hiring, and the efficiency of wireless power transfer chips like the LTC4120.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=0) Introduction and Contextual Electronics Update
- [1:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=93) Bench Buddy Power Supply Design
- [5:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=327) KiCad Course and CAD Tool Comparison
- [11:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=712) KiCad Development and Mac Platform Issues
- [26:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=1591) High-Level Languages on Microcontrollers
- [32:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=1961) Conductive Ink PCB Printing Analysis
- [48:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=2892) GitHub as a Hiring CV and Open Source
- [1:04:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-11-20-cad-courses-and-cross-platform-creation-printing-propaedeutic-patterns#t=3888) Wireless Power Chips and Maker Faire

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- KiCad (tool)
- Altium (tool)
- Arduino (product)
- Upverter (tool)
- LTC4120 (chip)
- Contextual Electronics (company)
- EEVblog (company)
- CERN (company)
- Ninja Blocks (product)
- GitHub (tool)
- DigiKey (company)
- Freescale (company)
- Linear Technology (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- Analog Devices (company)
- Hackaday (company)
- Qi (other)

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