Hardware Podcasts

Discovering Cursed Connectors

The Amp Hour · 19 Jun 2023 · 1h 04m · Episode 636

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell perform a teardown of the Rode Wireless Go 2 receiver, identifying a confusing mix of chips from Dialog Semiconductor, Nordic Semiconductor, and SmartCore. They discuss the implications of 3G network sunsets on devices like insurance trackers and solar monitors, and analyze the end-of-life announcement for the EDA tool EAGLE by Autodesk. The episode concludes with a look at a vintage Intergraph Corporation PCB, highlighting the density and routing techniques of older hardware.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Dialog Semiconductor, Nordic Semiconductor, SmartCore, Autodesk, Intergraph Corporation
Products
Rode Wireless Go 2, Fusion 360
Chips
ATS2833, nRF52810, DA14195
Tools
EAGLE
Also
Maker Moco, PVOutput

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