Hardware Podcasts

Boat Anchor Warehouse

The Amp Hour · 2 Jul 2026 · 54m · Episode 727

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss a massive warehouse clearance of vintage test equipment from Maxervice in Melbourne, highlighting the challenge of selling 'boat anchor' gear. They analyze Texas Instruments' stealthy datasheet updates for the NE5532 op-amp, noting critical changes to supply voltage and ESD ratings that affect legacy designs. The conversation also covers the WCH CH224 USB-PD chip, local AI model deployment on AMD hardware, and Dave's experience with a Hyundai EV recall and a damaged Lovi Accutron watch.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Maxervice, WCH, AMD, Texas Instruments, Burr-Brown, Battle Born Batteries, Samsung
Products
Gemma, Hermes, OpenClaw, Strix Halo, Lovibond, Accutron, PlayStation 2
Chips
NE5532, CH224, OPA134, LMH6518
Also
Manabu Kasaka

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