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The Amp Hour · 8 Nov 2021 · 1h 00m · Episode 565

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the technical merits of synchronous DC-DC converters, referencing a build by Great Scott, and analyze the power consumption of the new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. They also debate the practicality of modular hardware design, citing the Framework laptop and SparkFun's MicroMod, before issuing a security warning about a malicious clone of the KiCad website.

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makers and hobbyists

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Mentioned

Products
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, Framework, SparkFun MicroMod
Chips
Teensy
Tools
KiCad
Also
Great Scott

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