Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast
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Summary:
In this episode, Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig delve into the hefty topic of U.S. funding for 'digital twin' chips research under the CHIPS Act, comparing its budget to other big expenditures like Boeing's Starliner and military budgets. They also discuss EDA tool pricing, breaking down costs from freeware to industry heavyweights, and the implications for small vs. large businesses. Additionally, Parker shares his personal project update on his first KiCad PCB.
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MacroFab:
This show is brought to you by MacroFab, which provides a platform for electronics manufacturing services (EMS), hardware development, designing, and prototyping for individuals, startups, and businesses. Key MacroFab services include PCB (Printed Circuit Board) fabrication, assembly, and testing. Customers can use MacroFab's platform to upload their PCB designs, select components, and specify manufacturing requirements.
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EP#397: Guard the CHIPS, New Math for Double E’s
EP#396: PoE - Phantom over Ethernet
EP#395: The EU Charges Apple Up, Down with Slack, Don’t Go Changin’
EP#394: GPUs D.O.A, Reverse Polarity Problems, 3D Printer Pickles
EP#393: Recyclable PCBs, EOL Design, Cold Cuts
EP#392: Radioactive Drugs and Robots
EP#391: DFS: Design for Snackey
EP#390: Kathy Joseph and The Lightning Tamers
EP#389: The aCADemy of Education - Joshua Manley of CADClass.org
EP#388: CHIPS Can’t Dip
EP#387: Recursive Vending Machines
EP#386: When Will AI Replace Podcast Hosts?
EP#385: Mislabeled levels of Hell
EP#384: Derivative Learning or Mathematical Consequences
EP#383: Screaming into the Social Media Void
EP#382: The Danger Pool
EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the Storm
EP#380: The Simplest SMT Component… In The World
EP#379: Taking Pictures with Magnetic Flux
EP#378: Crawfish Conundrum
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