# Keyzermas All The Way

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-12-20
- Length: 1h 25m
- Episode: 570
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/570-keyzermas-all-the-way/

## Summary

Jeff Keyzer, a contractor for Valve, discusses his work on the Steam Deck and the challenges of adapting to remote collaboration during the pandemic. He details the ongoing supply chain crisis affecting component availability for his kits and hobbyists, citing extreme lead times and stock cancellations. The conversation also covers the notorious failure of Rifa capacitors in vintage HP test equipment, the technical nuances of using Dynamic Signal Analyzers for vibration analysis, and the high cost of specialized test gear like LCR meters and thermal chambers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=0) Introduction: Jeff Keyzer and the Steam Deck
- [4:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=264) Valve's Remote Work Transition and Steam Deck Development
- [16:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=1012) Restoring HP Test Equipment and Rifa Capacitor Failures
- [27:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=1662) Dynamic Signal Analyzers and Vibration Testing
- [45:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=2730) High-End Test Gear: LCR Meters and Thermal Chambers
- [51:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=3098) Seattle Tech Scene and Museums
- [1:02:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=3777) 3D X-Ray Scanning and Reverse Engineering
- [1:11:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-12-20-keyzermas-all-the-way#t=4310) Supply Chain Crisis and Component Shortages

## Topics

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

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Valve (company)
- Steam Deck (product)
- HP (company)
- Rifa (other)
- Keysight (company)
- Wayne Kerr (company)
- DigiKey (other)
- Mouser (other)
- Zilog (company)
- Parallax (company)
- Propeller (product)

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