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#84: Hungry Hungry Op Amps
- Parker
- PinHeck Update
- The Pinotaur? Is that a good name? Draw up what you think a Pinotaur will look like!
- Raspberry Pi 3 Compute module works well
- PinHeck EOTL (End Of The Line) RE…
- PinHeck Update
EP#83: The One Man Entertainment Machine
The One Man Entertainment Machine
- We would like to thank everyone that emailed us here at MacroFab with your concerns over our safety as we faced Hurricane Harvey. We are happy and grateful to report …
EP#82: Make Electrons Flow Right?
- August Hardware & Electronics Engineering Meetup by MacroFab & Mouser Electronics event is live!
- Wednesday August 30th in Houston, Texas
- This month's topic is Lean Manufactur…
EP#81: Eddie Samuels and Comma.ai
- August Hardware & Electronics Engineering Meetup by MacroFab & Mouser Electronics event is live! Come grab some food, beer, and socializing if you’re in the Houston area.
- Edd…
EP#80: The Brick That Shall Not Be Named: A Joe Broms Story
The Brick That Shall Not Be Named: A Joe Broms Story
- August Hardware & Electronics Engineering Meetup by MacroFab & Mouser Electronics event is live! Come grab some food, beer, and socializing if you’…
EP#79: Dueling OpAmp Inputs
- Parker
- Article is lagging behind. Will be done on Friday, promise!
- Rewiring the Jeep Turn signals. The old wiring was interesting.
- The side marker bulb socket is isolated from grou…
EP#78: No Guru Here
- Parker
- Gave a presentation at the MacroFab Engineering meetup about how to turn on your Electronics Project.
- Removal of power source
- Physical Power Switch
- Soft Power Switch
- Details about MCU …
- Gave a presentation at the MacroFab Engineering meetup about how to turn on your Electronics Project.
EP#77: The IdeaFab Podcast
- July Hardware & Electronics Engineering Meetup by MacroFab & Mouser Electronics event is live! Come grab some food, beer, and socializing if you’re in the Houston area.
- Everyone get…
EP#76: The Greek Tragedy of ADCs
- Parker
- With the success of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module LVDS test board. I started putting together the PinHeck REV8 board
- More Python and OpenCV work (fun!)
- Have the webca…
EP#75: Does the Simulation Match the Reality?
Does the Simulation Match the Reality?
- Ben Heckendorn
- Runs "The Ben Heck Show"
- Programs, designs, directs, and imagines at Spooky Pinball
- Is the Castlevania expert
- Chris Kraft
- Color Destruction Algorithm
- …
- Color Destruction Algorithm
EP#74: Reverse Biasing Opamps
- Parker
- Been learning Python and OpenCV
- OpenCV is an open source computer vision library
- PyImageSearch
- Setup PyCharm
- Using Requests to use and get information from the MacroFab API
- Bu…
- Been learning Python and OpenCV
EP#73: Joe Grand: The Origin Story
- Joe Grand
- Also known as Kingpin
- Computer engineer, hardware hacker, product designer, teacher, advisor, runner, daddy, honorary doctor, TV host, member of legendary hacker gr…
EP#72: Fire Sticks
- The next Hardware and Electronics Engineering Meetup page is live and will be on June 28th. Please RSVP if you plan on attending!
- The Stanford ValBal launched again with avionics components…
EP#71: Wrong Variants
- Derrick from The Current Source sent in his stomp box as some "reverse" swag.
- Recommend putting an LED in the Bass' eyeball for power notification.
- Parker
- Finished and ordered the Raspbe…
EP#70: Bits Flying In
- Parker
- Ordered Compressor IoT Board. Will start on the Software side.
- Wrote an article about PCB board outlines and what to watch out for. It is waiting for Stephen to look over it and m…
EP#69: Incognito Mode
- HyR0n
- Mathematician, Computer Scientist, & Systems Engineer making the world a better place with homebrew booze and electronic bling.
- Zapp
- Has been writing software since age 8. Eventual…
EP#68: Sonic Massage
- Parker
- IoT Compressor Update with part list!
- LSM9DS1
- IMU for vibration sensing
- iNEMO inertial module: 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope, 3D magnetometer
- 3.3V, I2C
- SPU0410HR5H-PB
- MEMS Microphone
- 3.…
- LSM9DS1
- IoT Compressor Update with part list!
EP#67: Don’t Get Analyticized
- Parker
- Space Echo Facebook live Calibration. Tuesday at 4PM CST.
- Particle Photon IoT work.
- There needs to be an IoT for Hardware Engineers. If anyone has suggestions send us a tip…
EP#66: Cooking with Gears with MacroFab
Podcast Notes
- Parker
- We are excited to announce that our first meetup was a great success! We hosted over 90 guests last Wednesday (April 26 2017) . Some of them shared projects they are working on an…
EP#65: Self Driving Cars With Josh Hartung From Polysync
Podcast Notes
- Our Guests this week is Josh Hartung of PolySync.
- Josh is the CEO and Co-Founder of PolySync; a startup that is changing the way that companies develop self-driving car technology.
- PolySy…