# An Interview with Jason Cerundolo

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2017-03-20
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 340
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/340-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo/

## Summary

Jason Cerundolo, a hardware engineer at CastAR, discusses the company's transition from its Kickstarter origins to a Series B fundraising phase while developing an augmented reality gaming system. He details the technical challenges of the headset's optical design, sensor fusion, and the decision to partner with Chinese manufacturers for the hub and wand. Cerundolo also shares insights from his personal projects under Reclaimer Labs, including a massive LED panel driver, a connected thermocouple for lab equipment, and a deep dive into the complexities of USB-C power delivery and protocol implementation.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=0) Introduction and CastAR Update
- [5:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=325) CastAR Hardware Architecture and Manufacturing
- [15:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=931) Playground Global and Startup Culture
- [21:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=1299) Reclaimer Labs: LED Panel Driver Project
- [31:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=1862) Reclaimer Labs: Connected Thermocouple
- [33:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=2031) Reclaimer Labs: USB-C Easy Bake Oven
- [37:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=2279) USB-C Power Delivery and Protocol Complexity
- [54:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-03-20-an-interview-with-jason-cerundolo#t=3267) USB-C Implementation Details and Tools

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- CastAR (company)
- Reclaimer Labs (company)
- Playground Global (company)
- Magic Leap (company)
- Teledyne LeCroy (company)
- Fairchild FUSB302 (chip)
- Particle Photon (chip)
- MacroFab (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- TI (company)

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