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Pavlovian Cheapskates

The Amp Hour · 31 Oct 2021 · 1h 09m · Episode 564

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell joins Parker Dolman and Stephen Craig of Macrofab to celebrate their 300th episode, discussing the evolution of the electronics industry, the impact of chip shortages on DIY and small businesses, and the shift towards automated manufacturing platforms. They debate the future of maker culture, the persistence of 'gray beard' engineers in dictating EDA tool choices like OrCAD, and the practical challenges of using tools like KiCad and Dip Trace. The conversation also touches on specific microcontrollers like the Parallax Propeller and EFM8, highlighting how component availability drives design decisions.

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Companies
Macrofab, DigiKey, Crowd Supply, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Etsy, Pinoco, Golioth
Chips
Parallax Propeller, EFM8
Tools
OrCAD, KiCad, Altium, Dip Trace
Also
The Amp Hour

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