# Call In Show #3

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-02-26
- Length: 1h 22m
- Episode: 288
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/288-call-in-show-3/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell answer caller questions on The Amp Hour, covering topics from soldering iron recommendations and PCB grounding issues to career advice for transitioning into electronics engineering. They discuss advanced PCB design resources for high-speed signals and BGA layouts, and provide technical solutions for implementing capacitive touch buttons in KiCad for a custom dry-aging meat fridge project.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3#t=0) Introduction and Soldering Iron Advice
- [6:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3#t=417) Troubleshooting Floating Ground and USB Issues
- [27:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3#t=1659) Career Advice for Non-Traditional Engineers
- [48:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3#t=2921) Learning Advanced PCB Design and High-Speed Layout
- [1:02:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3#t=3760) 3D Modeling with OpenSCAD and Self-Driving Cars
- [1:07:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-02-26-call-in-show-3#t=4053) KiCad Touch Button Implementation for Meat Fridge

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Rigol DS-1054Z (tool)
- HACO (tool)
- JBC (tool)
- Weller (tool)
- XP Power (company)
- Altium (tool)
- Mentor (tool)
- OpenSCAD (tool)
- KiCad (tool)
- Atmel (chip)
- Xilinx (chip)
- Tesla (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [The Spark Gap - Episode 21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-11-26-the-spark-gap-episode-21) (The Spark Gap)
- [062 - Keymap Rain Dance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-12-30-062-keymap-rain-dance) (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)
- [20: Soldered Together By Monkeys](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-09-26-20-soldered-together-by-monkeys) (Embedded.fm)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2015-02-25-the-spark-gap-episode-27) (The Spark Gap)

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