# Biblical Broker Bucks

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2022-05-02
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 587
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/587-biblical-broker-bucks/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=1) Introduction and Chip Shortage Impact
- [1:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=99) Adafruit and Microchip Supply Issues
- [12:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=737) PCB Fab and Assembly Logistics
- [16:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=999) Chip Scavenging and Broker Markets
- [34:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=2086) Thread and Matter IoT Protocols
- [30:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=1813) WeCharge Infrared Wireless Power
- [52:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=3152) USB-to-UART Bridge Alternatives
- [1:00:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-05-02-biblical-broker-bucks#t=3650) Pebble Retrospective and Closing

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Microchip (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- SAM D2151 (chip)
- STM32 (chip)
- CH340 (chip)
- WCH (company)
- LCSC (company)
- DigiKey (company)
- Thread (other)
- Matter (other)
- WeCharge (company)
- Belkin (company)
- Pebble (company)
- CP2102 (chip)
- ESP32 (chip)

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