Hardware Podcasts

Conference Room Innovation

The Amp Hour · 30 Jan 2023 · 1h 09m · Episode 617

What this episode covers

Dave Jones of EEVblog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss the complexities of residential solar and battery storage, including specific quotes from Tesla and Enphase, and the challenges of integrating systems. They then analyze the recent wave of tech layoffs, sharing personal experiences from companies like Altium and Keithley, and debate the future of remote work and the 'conference room problem.' Finally, they explore niche PCB design techniques, such as embedding heating elements and cooling channels, and discuss Apple's shift toward in-house silicon design.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists and large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Tesla, Enphase, Generac, Victron, BYD, Altium, Keithley, Apple, Qualcomm, Broadcom
Products
Powerwall, Span.io
Chips
RISC-V, PDP 11
Also
Carl Bugeja

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