# A 2013 Recap - Year-end Yarn Yakking

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-12-31
- Length: 1h 10m
- Episode: 178
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/178-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Dave Jones of EEVblog discuss a wide range of hardware engineering topics, including the complexities of part numbering, version control in production, and the challenges of sourcing obsolete components. Jones details his experience with a Kickstarter campaign for his Microcurrent device, highlighting the impact of currency exchange rates on unit economics and the decision to manufacture locally in Australia. The conversation also covers the technical limitations of a new 10 GHz USB sampling oscilloscope, the decline of the hobbyist kit market due to cheap contract manufacturing, and the value of lab notebooks for patent defense.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=0) Introduction and Forum Data Ownership
- [5:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=330) Lab Notebooks, Patents, and Version Control
- [17:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=1043) Supply Chain Challenges and Obsolete Parts
- [19:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=1181) Kickstarter Update and Currency Impact on Unit Economics
- [47:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=2874) Analysis of 10 GHz USB Sampling Oscilloscope
- [56:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=3409) The Decline of Hobbyist Kits and DIY Assembly
- [1:03:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-31-a-2013-recap-year-end-yarn-yakking#t=3797) Lab Upgrades and Future Plans

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- EEVblog (company)
- Contextual Electronics (company)
- Microcurrent (product)
- DigiKey (company)
- Mouser (company)
- Agilent (company)
- Arduino (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Adafruit (company)
- SparkFun (company)
- Heath Kit (company)
- MakerBot (product)
- Keithley (product)
- LM324 (chip)
- TI (company)
- Rad Castle (company)
- Rachel Rivera (other)
- Teespring (company)
- Ruckingenur 2 (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [140: Physics Is the Same Everywhere](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-25-140-physics-is-the-same-everywhere) (Embedded.fm)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [35: All These Different Reasons Why You Might Want to Do Something](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-01-15-35-all-these-different-reasons-why-you-might-want-to-do-something) (Embedded.fm)
- [#032 - Why manufacturing in USA vs China is becoming interesting, with Scott N. Miller of Dragon Innovation, USA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-hardware-entrepreneur/2017-07-05-032-why-manufacturing-in-usa-vs-china-is-becoming-interesting-with-scott-n-mille) (The Hardware Entrepreneur)
- [96: Yarn Is Serious Business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-04-08-96-yarn-is-serious-business) (Embedded.fm)

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