Hardware Podcasts

The Spark Gap - Episode 50

The Spark Gap · 9 Nov 2016 · 1h 39m

What this episode covers

Hosts Carl and Corey discuss user input methods, starting with the LTC4366 surge stopper for managing in-rush current and the FTDI FT900 series microcontroller, which features a proprietary core and shadow memory. They then analyze tactile buttons, explaining mechanical bounce and debouncing techniques using capacitors and firmware counters. The conversation covers rotary encoders, distinguishing between incremental (quadrature) and discrete (Gray code) types, before concluding with resistive and capacitive touch sensing technologies, including the Silicon Labs CPT007B chip.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
FTDI, Silicon Labs, Maxim, Espressif, Cadence, STM, NXP, Qualcomm
Chips
LTC4366, FT900, ESP32, CPT007B
Also
MIPS, ARM, Arduino, Raspberry Pi

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