Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast
Dive into the electrifying world of electrical engineering with Circuit Break, a MacroFab podcast hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig. This dynamic duo, armed with practical experience and a palpable passion for tech, explores the latest innovations, industry news, and practical challenges in the field. From DIY project hurdles to deep dives with industry experts, Parker and Stephen's real-world insights provide an engaging learning experience that bridges theory and practice for engineers at any stage of their career.
Whether you're a student eager to grasp what the job market seeks, or an engineer keen to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world, Circuit Break is your go-to. The hosts, alongside a vibrant community of engineers, makers, and leaders, dissect product evolutions, demystify the journey of tech from lab to market, and reverse engineer the processes behind groundbreaking advancements. Their candid discussions not only enlighten but also inspire listeners to explore the limitless possibilities within electrical engineering.
Presented by MacroFab, a leader in electronics manufacturing services, Circuit Break connects listeners directly to the forefront of PCB design, assembly, and innovation. MacroFab's platform exemplifies the seamless integration of design and manufacturing, catering to a broad audience from hobbyists to professionals.
About the hosts: Parker, an expert in Embedded System Design and DSP, and Stephen, an aficionado of audio electronics and brewing tech, bring a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to the show. Their backgrounds in engineering and hands-on projects make each episode a blend of expertise, enthusiasm, and practical advice.
Join the conversation and community at our online engineering forum, where we delve deeper into each episode's content, gather your feedback, and explore the topics you're curious about. Subscribe to Circuit Break on your favorite podcast platform and become part of our journey through the fascinating world of electrical engineering.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 448
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2024
MEP EP#244: Comic-Con for Engineers - Chris Carter
MEP EP#244: Comic-Con for Engineers - Chris Carter
Chris Carter
- The owner of Mercury Inc.
- Mercury Inc. is a design consulting firm with expertise in electrical mechanical software and firmware dev…
MEP EP#243: Schematics and Connectors, Name a More Iconic Duo...
MEP EP#243: Schematics and Connectors, Name a More Iconic Duo...
Parker
- Battery Charger debacle update
- Two batteries recovered, One failed
- Amazon Sidewalk draws electronics from among TI, Sili…
MEP EP#242: The Heartbeat of Cats and LEDs
MEP EP#242: The Heartbeat of Cats and LEDs
Parker
- Battery charger and maintainer died
- Took all my batteries with it
- Company is replacing the unit
- Nothing looks particularly wrong with the PCB A…
MEP EP#241: Failing to Electrocute the Chicken
MEP EP#241: Failing to Electrocute the Chicken
Parker
- Bit of feedback on a live stream
- People suggesting YouTube live
- Will set this up for episode 242
- The little things no one sees that make …
MEP EP#240: Disturbed Solder Accuracy
MEP EP#240: Disturbed Solder Accuracy
Parker
- Got a fully automatic screen printer!
- ESE US-2000X
- Potentially lower our minimal paste size
- Twitch Live Stream podcasts?
- Amazon multimeter probes …
MEP EP#239: Frictionless Spherical Cow Transformers
MEP EP#239: Frictionless Spherical Cow Transformers
Parker
- Garage Door opener hacking
- Converting my normal style garage door opener to a “jackshaft” style opener
- Reversing the direction of the A…
MEP EP#238: Better Encryption than Zoom, Firmware Stacks with AND!XOR
MEP EP#238: Better Encryption than Zoom, Firmware Stacks with AND!XOR
- Previous podcast episodes:
- Incognito Mode which was episode number 69
- Arduino, The Gateway Drug To #BadgeLife which …
MEP EP#237: Ice Cream Solder Paste Equipotential
MEP EP#237: Ice Cream Solder Paste Equipotential
Parker
- Cat Feeder Unreminder
- Started designing the parts and symbols in Eagle.
- Will post more on twitter as I build the components and put toget…
MEP EP#236: Excited Electrons
Parker
- Lead Forming Topic
- Tools
- 3D printed forms
- Best practices?
- Cat Feeder Unreminder
- Choosing a solar panel
- Solar Panels generally act like a current so…
- Choosing a solar panel
MEP EP#235: Solar Freaking Cat Feeders
MEP EP#234: Bashing LEDs
Parker
- Didn’t get to work on the Cat Feeder Unreminder but there are lots of interest and ideas in our slack channel!
- TheStumbler
- Found a 12hr egg timer. Defeats the p…
- TheStumbler
MEP EP#233: Good Enough for a Bagel
MEP EP#233: Good Enough for a Bagel
Parker
- The Cat Feeder Unreminder
- Bagel Pin Toaster Controller usable?
- MC14536B
- 24 stage stage counter with on board RC oscillator
Step…
MEP EP#232: Chonky Motherboards
MEP EP#232: Chonky Motherboards
Parker
- The Cat Feeder Unreminder
- Different implementations to accomplish the goal
Stephen
- Synth DSP replacement
- Korg MS2000
- Was pulling an additional 500m…
MEP EP#231: Throw The Bacon Across The Stage
MEP EP#231: Throw The Bacon Across The Stage
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An instructor in the creative technologies and design program at the University of Colorado Boulder
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The courses he teaches and his indiv…
MEP EP#230: We Are All Idiots Together On This Planet
MEP EP#230: We Are All Idiots Together On This Planet
Parker
- Brewery is autotuned and sight gauges calibrated
- New Alternator for Wagon
- Brewery is “done” from a build standpoint for this season
- …
MEP EP#229: Get Cute This Weekend
MEP EP#229: Get Cute This Weekend
Parker
- Brewery Lives!
- Test boil and Process
- Issues with the current iteration of the brewery
- What is next
- Take Inventory of Brew Equipment
- Spare parts
- Sto…
MEP EP#228: Weapons of Mathewson Destruction
MEP EP#228: Weapons of Mathewson Destruction
William Mathewson
- An entrepreneur, electrical engineer, and user experience designer for his company William Mathewson Devices otherwise known as WMD
- Be…
MEP EP#227: Ultrasonic Beer Science - Eli Hughes of Tzero
MEP EP#227: Ultrasonic Beer Science - Eli Hughes of Tzero
- The CTO of TZero Research and Development
- TZero was founded in 2016 by 3 Penn State University graduates who have training and e…
MEP EP#226: Chickens and Tea leaves, Al's Simulation Recipe
MEP EP#226: Chickens and Tea leaves, Al's Simulation Recipe
- One of the authors behind Hackaday, a website that features electronic projects and other things that appeal to people interes…
MEP EP#225: Clipping and Clamping OpAmps
MEP EP#225: Clipping and Clamping OpAmps
Stephen
- DC heaters continued
- Tested the new values
- Last episode was shooting for ~250mW of dissipation in the regulator and transistor
- Measuring closer t…