# This Is Just A Tribute

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2020-08-10
- Length: 1h 12m
- Episode: 504
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/504-this-is-just-a-tribute/

## Summary

Chris Gammell discusses his new video podcast, The Contextual Electronics Podcast, and details a Gerber file resolution error he encountered with JLCPCB while designing the ABC board. Dave Jones explains the technical nuances of Gerber resolution and aperture settings, while both hosts analyze the industry implications of ARM being up for sale, Intel's manufacturing struggles, and Google's new $300 engineering certification program.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute#t=0) Introduction: The Contextual Electronics Podcast
- [10:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute#t=628) PCB Design Challenges with JLCPCB
- [17:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute#t=1076) Gerber Resolution and DFM Tools
- [33:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute#t=2015) Intel's Manufacturing and ARM Sale
- [47:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute#t=2856) Google's Engineering Certification Program
- [1:00:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-08-10-this-is-just-a-tribute#t=3641) Book Recommendations and Industry Commentary

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- JLCPCB (company)
- Euro Circuits (company)
- ARM (company)
- Intel (company)
- Google (company)
- Coursera (company)
- nRF52 (chip)
- BG95 (chip)
- Lattice Semiconductor (company)
- Altium (tool)
- KiCad (tool)
- CircuitLab (tool)
- Zencaster (tool)
- The Contextual Electronics Podcast (product)
- ABC Board (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [384: What's a Board File?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-08-19-384-whats-a-board-file) (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)
- [PCB Assembly Mistakes Designers Keep Making: PCB West 2026 Preview](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2026-09-09-pcb-assembly-mistakes-designers-keep-making-pcb-west-2026-preview) (OnTrack)
- [122: Glue a Board to Your Resume](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-10-21-122-glue-a-board-to-your-resume) (Embedded.fm)
- [322: Learn Assembly Code](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-02-28-322-learn-assembly-code) (Embedded.fm)

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