# Simulating doors falling off

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2024-04-04
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 664
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/664-simulating-doors-falling-off/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss a wide range of hardware topics, starting with Chris's preparation for Embedded World using FreeCAD and KeyCAD. They delve into Bluetooth Low Energy history and standards, then analyze the industry shift toward plug-in hybrids, citing Toyota's strategy. The conversation covers new silicon from Espressif, the TinyTapeOut project by Bitlooney, and Pete Bevilacqua's PowerMole Kickstarter, before concluding with a look at BeagleBoard.org's new Raspberry Pi-compatible board and a discussion on popular hobbyist components.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=0) Introduction and CAD Tools
- [2:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=163) Bluetooth History and Standards
- [14:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=868) Industry Mergers and Ansys
- [20:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=1227) Hybrid Vehicles and EV Policy
- [27:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=1641) Car Troubles: ABS Failure
- [35:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=2146) Espressif New Silicon and AI
- [43:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=2585) TinyTapeOut and PowerMole
- [49:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-04-04-simulating-doors-falling-off#t=2971) BeagleBoard and Hobbyist Parts

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- FreeCAD (tool)
- KeyCAD (tool)
- Zephyr (tool)
- Microchip (company)
- AudioPack (company)
- Jabra (product)
- Jawbone (product)
- Logitech (company)
- Nordic (company)
- CH32V003 (chip)
- Home Assistant (tool)
- Ansys (company)
- HFSS (tool)
- Synopsys (company)
- Renaissance (company)
- Sequans (company)
- Pi Com (product)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Semtech (company)
- SX1276 (chip)
- LoRa (product)
- Espressif (company)
- Bitlooney (other)
- TinyTapeOut (product)
- Pete Bevilacqua (other)
- PowerMole (product)
- Jan Richter (other)
- BeagleBoard.org (company)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- KiCad (tool)
- VIA (tool)
- RS Components (company)
- 7805 (chip)
- 555 (chip)
- 741 (chip)
- LM317 (chip)
- 74595 (chip)
- 40148 (chip)
- ATmega328 (chip)
- ATtiny85 (chip)
- 2N7000 (chip)
- LM324 (chip)
- LM358 (chip)
- ATtiny26 (chip)
- TI (company)
- AM67 (chip)

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- [523: Bad Experience With Donuts](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-04-02-523-bad-experience-with-donuts) (Embedded.fm)
- [Bonus: From Solid Con](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con) (Embedded.fm)
- [Interviews from Embedded World 2024!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-04-17-interviews-from-embedded-world-2024) (The Electromaker Show)
- [Ep 262: Wheelchair Hacking, Big Little Science at Home, Arya Talks PCBs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-15-ep-262-wheelchair-hacking-big-little-science-at-home-arya-talks-pcbs) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [031 - The Title Isn't DibbleDabble](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2019-12-27-031-the-title-isnt-dibbledabble) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)

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