All the way with DLJ

The Amp Hour · 27 Mar 2017 · 1h 05m · Episode 341

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Dave Jones of EEV Blog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss Jones's transition to using a Wacom tablet for video content and his plans to hire his first full-time employee. They debate the merits of print media with the launch of the new Australian electronics magazine DIY-ode, and explore the technical challenges of op-amp stability and the right-to-repair movement regarding John Deere tractors. The conversation also covers recent hardware news, including the TI ISO7841 isolator, the resurgence of Google Glass in industrial and medical niches, and new oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz and Siglent.

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early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Companies: EEV Blog, Contextual Electronics, Bell Labs, John Deere, TI, Rohde & Schwarz, Siglent
Products: Google Glass
Chips: ISO7841
Tools: Wacom
Also: DIY-ode

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