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The Amp Hour · 23 Jul 2018 · 1h 03m · Episode 400

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the lack of an online marketplace for custom LCDs, noting that while PCB prototyping is commoditized, custom displays require direct manufacturer engagement and high-volume orders to justify tooling costs. They also cover the discontinuation of Altium's Circuit Maker in favor of Upverter, the impact of 25% tariffs on electronic components and manufacturing equipment, and the release of KiCad 5 and CircuitPython 3. The conversation touches on hardware hacking games like NAND Game and Exapunks, and the challenges of teaching engineering to deaf students via ASL.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

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Companies
JLC PCB, Altium, Macrofab, DigiKey, Mouser, Arm
Also
PCB Shopper, KiCad, Circuit Maker, Upverter, CircuitPython, NAND Game, Exapunks, Shenzhen IO, Hackaday Super Conference, RISC-V, Sci-5

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