# Microfichery

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2018-04-09
- Length: 1h 01m
- Episode: 387
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/387-microfichery/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the challenges of sourcing components like custom LCDs and LEDs, the history of Tektronix's microfiche archives, and the engineering and regulatory hurdles facing self-driving cars following an Uber fatality. They also touch on industry news regarding Apple's shift away from Intel, Tesla's financial struggles, and the expansion of the Hardware Happy Hour community.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=0) Introduction and Lab Updates
- [3:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=194) Custom LCDs and PCB Design Rules
- [7:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=437) Sourcing LEDs and Component Selection
- [11:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=685) Lab Organization and Component Storage
- [20:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=1221) Saving Tektronix History from Microfiche
- [32:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=1979) Apple, Intel, and Semiconductor Industry News
- [39:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=2347) Tesla's Financial Struggles and Recall
- [42:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=2567) Uber Self-Driving Car Fatality and LiDAR Analysis
- [55:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-04-09-microfichery#t=3317) Hardware Happy Hour Meetups and Merchandise

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- DigiKey (company)
- Tektronix (company)
- HP (company)
- Intel (company)
- Apple (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Uber (company)
- LiDAR (tool)
- Printful (company)
- Bantam Tools (company)
- SoftBank (company)
- ARM (company)

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