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Clipping and clamping opamps

Clipping and Clamping OpAmps

Are rules of thumb obsolete? Validate your thumbs on this episode of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast while Parker discusses progress on the brewery!

The normal chaos

The Normal Chaos

Stephen adventures into thermal testing of oscillators and analog circuits while Parker gets greasy with timing chains on the Wagon.

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The Inverted Success Funnel – IdeaFab

The IdeaTank hosts, Scott Hansen and Eric Benzenhoefer, are back to share their million dollar ideas for free! Totally free. No strings attached.

Turning it on new design checklists with james lewis

Turning It On – New Design Checklists with James Lewis

James Lewis is back to discuss testing and validating your new PCB Assembly design and what to look for in electronic lab equipment.

Thunderohm style

ThunderOhm Style

Josh Rozier returns for the 5th time on the podcast which might be some kind of record. This time Josh talks about his beginnings in laying out PCBs.

Blinky is 90 of your project

Blinky is 90% of Your Project

Is Molex or JST the new Xerox for Electrical Engineers? Stephen explores this while trying to find that elusive JST style battery connector.

Virtual earth mixers

Virtual Earth Mixers

Datasheets are usually an engineer's friend. However, Stephen finds that his rotary switch's datasheets do not match the physical device.

Like old cheese

Like Old Cheese

What separates good documentation from bad and which kind of application notes do you like? Also, Ancient Chinese Semiconductor 7-segment drivers!

Id buy that for five dollars

I’d Buy That For Five Dollars

Stephen solves his VFD EMC problem and surfaces the spill board on the CNC machine. Parker starts working on Zebra Printers and learning ZPL and JS.

Just another meatloaf title

Just Another Meatloaf Title

Why are all Python PDF creator modules just terrible to work with? Does anyone have one they like? Help me. Oh and Stephen's CNC machine is moving!

It is probably safe

It is Probably Safe

Stephen's rebuild of the CNC is getting close to being completed but first he needs to modify his gantry carriage for the new water cooled spindle!

My cnc will melt in your mouth

My CNC Will Melt In Your Mouth

Learning Autodesk Fusion, Braze it 420, and Stephen's CNC machine rise from its disassembled grave on this weeks episode of the podcast.

The end of electronics manufacturing

The End of Electronics Manufacturing?!

Chris Church returns to the podcast to discuss the recent outbreak of COVID-19 or Coronavirus in China and how it is impacting Electronics MFGing.

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Credit Card Vigilantes – Skim Reaper

Patrick Traynor and Christian Peeters join Parker and Stephen to discuss detecting Credit Card Skimming devices and the Skim Reaper device.

Valentina toll villagra and kyle dumont with allspice io

Valentina Toll Villagra and Kyle Dumont with Allspice.io

Kyle Dumont and Valentina Toll Villagra join the podcast to discuss Allspice.io and the future of git design workflow for hardware engineers.

A bad user experience

A Bad User Experience

How do you remove flux and what to watch out for when you are cleaning your PCB assemblies? Parker and Stephen go in depth on this episode of the MEP.

Brian kaczynski with second sound

Brian Kaczynski with Second Sound

Brian Kaczynski of Second Sound joins the podcast to discuss Frequency Detection, Integrated Circuit layout, and buying yourself more bits with code.

Beating dragons with quarters

Beating Dragons with Quarters

Parker's pinball platform, PinoTaur Revision 2, goes into testing and Stephen continues his journey to simulate the known analog universe.

The analog state of amazon brand names

The Analog State of Amazon Brand Names

Stephen learns to read erased IC part numbers, buys an Amazon Resistor Kits, and discusses Analog Comparators while Parker unbends tubing to bend it.

Disgusting surge

Disgusting Surge

Lets bring in the new 2020 year with a MacroFab platform update for PCB Specifications and Hellhound preamps! Thanks to all our listeners and guests!

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Fourth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special

Josh Rozier and Hyr0n join Parker and Stephen to talk about the latest Star Wars lore, technology, and media! Star Wars HeathKits and The Mandalorian.

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Lizard Brain Information – David Gunness of Fulcrum Acoustic

David Gunness of Fulcrum Acoustic joins the podcast to discuss Passive Cardioid Technology, Coaxial Speakers, and manufacturing with wood.

Not into the meat loaf

Not Into The Meat Loaf

Where do your electrical components manufactured? Parker explores the mysteries of Country Of Origins for components and Stephen Ti Webenches a SMPS.

The wheels are finally off

The Wheels Are Finally Off

How easy is it to make a retro gaming console? Stephen breaks down his design and build criteria that involves no custom PCBs.

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