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
EP#144: Espress-ify? Designing Products Around the ESP-32 Platform.
Guests
- Zapp
- Chief Bling Officer (CBO) at AND!XOR
- During his limited free time he writes vulnerable C code, dabbles in Kicad, and trolls Arduino bot accounts on Twitter
- Never been seen at the same time an…
EP#143: System-In-Package Platforms
- Gene Frantz - Chief Technology Officer for Octavo Systems
- One of the founders and the visionary behind Octavo Systems
- Professor in the Practice at Rice University in the Electrical and Computer Enginee…
EP#142: Supply Chain Conspiracy Securities
- Misha Govshteyn
- CEO of MacroFab
- Founder of Alert Logic
- Christopher Church
- Founder & CPO of MacroFab
- Founder of Dynamic Perception
- Co-Founder/Chief Architect at Alert Logic
- Chris was on a previous MEP episod…
EP#141: It Depends – An In Depth Look at MLCCs with James Lewis
- James Lewis
- Our guest this week may or may not be an Engineer or may or may not have Hair!
- James Lewis’ passion for teaching non-engineers has led to him to create the Bald Engineer Blog and the AddOhm…
EP#140: The Genesis of My Bill Of Materials
- Parker
- RTL SDR functional setup?
- RTL-FM
- Seems to work fine for FM stuff
- AM works in direct sampling mode but I can’t seem to get that to work with RTL-FM
- Upconverter needed?
- Auto switching signals?
- RTL_FM…
- RTL SDR functional setup?
EP#139: Breaking Bad Taps
- Parker
- Diagnosing power drops in the Wagon
- RTL SDR update?
- RTL-SDR for the Raspberry Pi
- Maybe a Live twitch session with some seasoned Python / SDR Peeps?
- Wrote about PCB Stackups for the MacroFab knowle…
EP#138: MacroFab Design Contest: Blink an LED – MEP Favorite
We would like to thank everyone that entered into the MacroFab Design Contest: Blink an LED Sponsored by Mouser Electronics. The winner for the Pragmatic Blinky was Dillon with the Disintegrated LM3…
EP#137: Vector Simulations for Samsung Capacitors
Before we get started I would like to thank everyone that entered into the MacroFab Design Contest: Blink an LED Sponsored by Mouser Electronics. The judges are going through the entries this week an…
EP#136: Classy NASCAR Badgelife
- Parker
- Wagon Chime Module
- Experimented with brake clean and that seemed to not remove the finish
- Any other suggestions?
- Wagon Powered Mirror Module
- Schematic complete and Board laid out
- Used DRV8872 moto…
- Wagon Chime Module
EP#134: Injection Molded Enclosure Design with John Teel
- John Teel
- Founder of Predictable Designs, a company which helps startups, makers, and small companies develop new electronic products
- Previously, John was on Episode 106 of the MacroFab Engineering Pod…
EP#133: Tales From an Electrical Engineer – Ideas on Mechanical Design
Parker
- Building the electronics for the Thermal Detonator
- Arduino Nano
- LM386 amplifier
- PinHeck REV8 update!
- PCM5122 moving on PCB
- Fabricating a rear window wiper for the Wagon
- Forum post on modifying a Do…
EP#132: Does not respond after opening LOUD?
MacroFab Design Contest: Blink an LED Sponsored by Mouser Electronics
- More information can be found on the MacroFab Blog
- Get your blink on!
Parker
- MEP SAO was completed and an article was written about i…
EP#131: Scott Swaaley and MAKESafe Tools
- Scott Swaaley
- Electrical Engineer from California Polytechnic State University
- Started his career rewiring 18th century tall ships
- Designed electrical systems for hospitals and data centers before becom…
EP#130: Free Form Jazz Welding
- Chris Gammel over at The Amp Hour gave the MacroFab Engineering Podcast a shout out for our podcast with Chris Church for our Tariff discussion
- The Amp Hour also hit episode 400! Congrats!
- Parker
- MEP SA…
EP#129: Trebuchet VS Opamps
- Parker
- Connectors for the Jeep PCM where a perfect match!
- P/Ns
- Black Connector: 4-1437290-5
- White Connector: 4-1437290-6
- Grey Connector: 4-1437290-7
- P/Ns
- Still waiting on the MAX6682 breakout board
- …
- Connectors for the Jeep PCM where a perfect match!
EP#128: Git on the Darwin Wagon
- Parker
- MEP Shitty Add-On
- EFM8SB10F2G based like the MacroWatch V2
- 15 addressable channels of LED blinking
- 23 Red 0603 LEDs in total
- Connectors for the Jeep PCM
- PCM connector locks are starting to break d…
- MEP Shitty Add-On
EP#127: Tariff Impacts with Chris Church
- Chris Church
- The Chief Product Officer of MacroFab
- Founded MacroFab along with Parker
- Recent article Decoding Tariff Impacts on US Electronics Manufacturing
- What kind of items in the Tariff list will imp…
EP#126: Space Engineering
- Parker
- MAX6682 breakout board finished and ordered
- This is for the thermistors
- GitHub repo for the board files
- New Jeep, The Grande Wagoneer
- A/C doesn’t work as expected
- Found the FSM and Schematic
- Schem…
- MAX6682 breakout board finished and ordered
EP#125: The Open Source Episode with Robert Keim
- Robert Keim
- A graduate from the University of California of San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- Technical Director for All About Circuits
- Extensive experience in a wide variety …