# Pull The Trigger

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-02-19
- Length: 1h 16m
- Episode: 287
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/287-pull-the-trigger/

## Summary

Dave Jones of EEVblog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss the practical challenges of hardware development, including PCB design checklists, the shift to web-based CAD tools like Fusion 360 and Onshape, and the critical importance of cash flow management in manufacturing. Jones details his experience with the long lead times for his rebadged Bryman multimeter and the risks of inventory, while Gammell shares insights on prototyping, component sourcing, and the value of community meetups.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=0) Introduction and Meetups
- [3:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=236) PCB Design Checklists and DRC
- [9:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=583) Web-Based CAD Tools: Fusion 360 and Onshape
- [19:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=1140) Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf Design and Certification
- [28:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=1729) Microcontroller History: PIC and AVR
- [39:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=2367) Cash Flow and Inventory Risks
- [42:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=2542) Supply Chain Lead Times and Component Shortages
- [1:04:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-19-pull-the-trigger#t=3865) Keysight Scope Giveaway and Lab Equipment

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- EEVblog (company)
- Contextual Electronics (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Onshape (tool)
- Altium (tool)
- Bryman (product)
- Keysight (company)
- PIC (chip)
- AVR (chip)
- STM32 (chip)
- Snap EDA (company)
- Keyboardio (company)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- OpenCV (tool)
- DigiKey (company)

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