Hardware Podcasts

Biblical Broker Bucks

The Amp Hour · 2 May 2022 · 1h 09m · Episode 587

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Dave Jones of EEVBlog discuss the ongoing chip shortage, highlighting how brokers are charging 'biblical bucks' for parts like the STM32 and how Adafruit is struggling with Microchip supply for their SAM D2151 educational boards. They explore workarounds such as using Chinese alternatives like the CH340 USB-to-UART bridge from WCH on LCSC, and discuss the impact of Shenzhen lockdowns on PCB fabrication. The conversation also covers new wireless protocols like Thread and Matter for IoT, debunks a WeCharge infrared wireless power partnership with Belkin, and reflects on the failed hardware company Pebble.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies and companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Microchip, Adafruit, WCH, LCSC, DigiKey, WeCharge, Belkin, Pebble
Chips
SAM D2151, STM32, CH340, CP2102, ESP32
Also
Thread, Matter

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