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Timing is Everything

The Amp Hour · 31 Aug 2021 · 1h 47m · Episode 555

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell host a live Q&A for their 555th episode, discussing the history and engineering of the 555 timer, the safety constraints preventing rechargeable multimeters, and the PCB manufacturing economics of ground pours. Gammell recounts his time at Altium, detailing the failed 'NanoBoard' FPGA development platform and the company's strategic pivot away from hardware. The conversation also covers the challenges of home energy storage, the viability of hydrogen vehicles versus EVs, and the professional market dynamics between Altium and KiCad.

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Companies
Altium, Tesla, Cree, Maplin, Tandy, Maxim, Analog Devices
Products
NanoBoard, FOMU
Chips
555 timer, UP5K
Tools
KiCad
Also
Henry Ott, Douglas Engelbart, Nick Martin

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