# NFT Schematics

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-03-28
- Length: 1h 11m
- Episode: 536
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/536-nft-schematics/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the concept of selling schematics as NFTs, the challenges of semiconductor fab shutdowns and power outages, and the practicalities of 3D printing and component sourcing. They analyze the TI BQ25798 battery management chip, the decision to write custom operating systems versus buying IP, and the release of the Plan 9 operating system. The conversation concludes with advice for students entering hardware engineering, emphasizing project-based learning over textbooks.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=0) Introduction and NFT Schematics
- [6:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=375) Technical Drawing and Engineering Education
- [16:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=963) 3D Printing and DigiKey Labeling
- [23:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=1417) Thermoelectric Generators and Power Harvesting
- [29:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=1750) TI BQ25798 Battery Management Chip
- [35:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=2136) Custom OS vs. Off-the-Shelf IP
- [48:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=2908) Plan 9 OS Release and Student Advice
- [1:01:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-03-28-nft-schematics#t=3705) Fab Shutdowns and Supply Chain

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Black Magic (company)
- TI (company)
- BQ25798 (chip)
- DigiKey (company)
- Plan 9 (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Intel (company)
- TSMC (company)
- Samsung (company)
- Ben Eater (other)

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- [Ep 256: 0, 256, 400, 100, and 10000000](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-09-ep-256-0-256-400-100-and-10000000) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [422: It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-07-28-422-its-not-a-bug-its-a-feature) (Embedded.fm)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2018-01-01-the-spark-gap-episode-52) (The Spark Gap)
- [181: Work on It for Ten Years](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-12-30-181-work-on-it-for-ten-years) (Embedded.fm)

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