# YouTube to Consulting with Florin of Voltlog

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-11-29
- Length: 1h 12m
- Episode: 568
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/568-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog/

## Summary

Florin, known as Voltlog, discusses his transition from a YouTube educator to an electronics consultant, highlighting his work on automotive CAN bus interfaces and IoT projects. He details the design of the CanLite board using an ESP32 and explains the complexities of automotive electronics, including custom ECUs and encrypted communication. Florin also addresses the severe component shortages in the automotive sector, advising engineers to maintain large component stashes and design for part substitution.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=0) Introduction: Florin (Voltlog) and YouTube to Consulting
- [1:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=60) Test Equipment: Long Throw Microscopes and Mantis Alternatives
- [4:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=244) Importing to Romania: VAT, Handling Fees, and Customs Delays
- [8:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=521) Background: Electronics Education and PIC32 Development Board
- [15:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=913) Automotive Electronics: Freescale/NXP ECU Internship
- [19:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=1195) CanLite Design: ESP32, CAN Transceivers, and High Side Switches
- [33:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=1995) Supply Chain Crisis: Automotive Component Shortages and Stashing
- [40:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=2456) Consulting Business Model: YouTube as a Client Acquisition Channel
- [51:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=3077) Ham Radio: Repeater Networks and Orange Pi Projects
- [1:05:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-29-youtube-to-consulting-with-florin-of-voltlog#t=3933) Gifts for Engineers: Aluminum Syringe Plungers and Waveform Generators

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Voltlog (other)
- Mauser Electronics (company)
- Mantis (product)
- AliExpress (other)
- Banggood (other)
- PIC32 (chip)
- Freescale (company)
- NXP (company)
- ESP32 (chip)
- CanLite (product)
- Tindie (other)
- STM32 (chip)
- Orange Pi (product)
- SA 818 (chip)
- Tasmota (other)
- Unity (product)
- Analog Discovery 2 (product)

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