# Here for a reason

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-11-08
- Length: 1h 00m
- Episode: 565
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/565-here-for-a-reason/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason#t=0) Introduction and Lunar Solar Power
- [8:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason#t=504) Synchronous Converters and Great Scott
- [17:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason#t=1034) Aussie++ and Rust Programming
- [22:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason#t=1371) Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Review
- [32:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason#t=1977) Modular Design: Framework and MicroMod
- [52:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason#t=3152) KiCad Security Warning

## Topics

- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Great Scott (other)
- Teensy (chip)
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (product)
- Framework (product)
- SparkFun MicroMod (product)
- KiCad (tool)

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