# Travel Recaps and Altium Announcements - Artisinal Aussie Assemblage

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2014-08-27
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 213
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/213-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the upcoming free version of Altium Designer, which Jones claims was influenced by his previous feedback on the software's complexity. They recount their experiences at Maker Faire Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum, noting the scale differences between official Maker Faires and local mini-fairs. The conversation shifts to the challenges of using KiCad on macOS, the stability of its builds, and the need for a dedicated community forum. Finally, they analyze the IoT landscape, highlighting Electric Imp's $15 million funding from Foxconn and the broader implications of IP version 6 adoption for connected devices.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage#t=0) Introduction and Comic Book Collecting
- [9:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage#t=573) Maker Faire Sydney and Powerhouse Museum Visit
- [18:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage#t=1139) Altium's Free Version Announcement
- [30:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage#t=1854) KiCad Stability and Community Forum
- [42:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage#t=2554) Electric Imp Funding and IoT Standards
- [53:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-08-27-travel-recaps-and-altium-announcements-artisinal-aussie-assemblage#t=3204) DSP, FPGAs, and Women in Engineering

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Altium (company)
- KiCad (tool)
- Electric Imp (company)
- Foxconn (company)
- Maker Faire (other)
- Powerhouse Museum (other)
- Apple One (product)
- HP 35 (product)
- Quirky (company)
- GE (company)
- SmartThings (product)
- Samsung (company)
- Evil Mad Scientist Labs (company)
- 741 op amp (product)
- LT Spice (tool)
- MATLAB (tool)
- TMS 320 (chip)
- Cochlear (company)
- FPGA (chip)
- Murata (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [EMS@C-LEVEL 2022 Season Episode #1 with Altium and MacroFab](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-02-20-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-1-with-altium-and-macrofab) (EMS@C-LEVEL)
- [Can AI Design IoT Hardware? | Flux's Matthias Wagner | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-04-14-can-ai-design-iot-hardware-fluxs-matthias-wagner-internet-of-things-podcast) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [324: I'll Let You Name Your Baby](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-03-19-324-ill-let-you-name-your-baby) (Embedded.fm)
- [63: Dingo-Rabbit Deathmatch](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-08-13-63-dingo-rabbit-deathmatch) (Embedded.fm)
- [Altium Develop: Returning to Our Roots](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-28-altium-develop-returning-to-our-roots) (OnTrack)

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