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#344: Fierce Key Inventory
Differential probe design update
- Trying to reduce part count - Want to make it simple
- Decided to go with Caddoc 1776-C681 resistive dividers.
- Used this on the bias test system
- 1:100 divider with high vo…
MEP EP#343: Bricking Bad
Bricking Microcontroller - Watch those fuses
- Pic, AVR, STM
- Atmel ATXMEGA16A4U
- AVR studio and microchip studio
- AVRDUDE
Air Filter / Canister
- Long Running Project betwee…
MEP EP#342: Hackery Experts
- Mathematician
- Computer Scientist
- AND!XOR employee of the month
- Working on badges and things Hackery
Previous Podcast Episodes
- Incognito Mode episode number 69 …
MEP EP#341: Project Snackey Recap
MEP EP#341: Project Snackey Recap
Project Snackey at Defcon30
- What we did
- CTF
- Codes
- What went wrong
- What went right
- People’s reactions
- Improvements for next year
- Lock Picking Village
- H…
MEP EP#340: Necrobiotic Synthesizers
MEP EP#340: Necrobiotic Synthesizers
Project Snackey
- See y'all at defcon 30!
Stuff you want to learn about?
- Canbus
- FPGA design
- AWS web development
- Manim - python
-
…
MEP EP#339: Educated Compromises
MEP EP#339: Educated Compromises
Project Snackey
- Announcement video lands before this podcast gets released.
Project Diffprobe
- Looking at teardowns of other diff probes
- ADA4817
- 2pA input bias …
MEP EP#338: Feature Complete or Minimal Viable Products
MEP EP#338: Feature Complete or Minimal Viable Products
Project DiffProbe
- Landed on the topology Stephen wants
- High voltage dividers
- Compensation capacitors
- CMRR calibration (120dB rejection) …
- High voltage dividers
MEP EP#337: CSV File Woes
Project Snackey
- Input Firmware is completed
- Output Firmware is skeltonized/frameworked
- Need to add a “Power Good” signal
- Auxiliary circuits need software resets on pow…
MEP EP#336: Heirloom Documentation
MEP EP#336: Heirloom Documentation
UtracerV6
- The right way to do instructions
- Full table of contents
- Broken out into sections. The ref designators match the section
- Build
- Test
- At the end is…
MEP EP#335: Your Toaster is Toast
MEP EP#335: Your Toaster is Toast
Project: Diff Probe
- Circuit Cellar design
- Hack a Day project
- Active Differential probe with 600V Common mode and 600V differential mode
- Measure virtually any two…
MEP EP#334: Double as good!
Project: SNACKEY
- PCBs and Components arrived
- All PTH components fit
- Assembly starts tomorrow
- Removing 8 and partial 2 of there SMT Aluminum Ele…
MEP EP#333: Cody's Corner - Q2 2022
MEP EP#333: Cody's Corner - Q2 2022
Cody Endlich
- 10 years experience in electronic component distribution and commodities trade
- Currently the head of strategic sourcing at Macrofab
- Last seen on e…
MEP EP#332: This Podcast Intentionally Left Blank
MEP EP#332: This Podcast Intentionally Left Blank
USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’
- The rule will apply to other electronic devices including tablets, digital camera…
MEP EP#331: The PCB Plague
Neutrik EtherCON Ruggedized RJ45
- Lockable RJ45 cable within an XLR style housing
- Also come in a sealed version that offers IP65 rating
Interesting PCB failures
MEP EP#330: Rogue Gerbers - Jerry McDaniel of Customer Care at MacroFab
MEP EP#330: Rogue Gerbers - Jerry McDaniel of Customer Care at MacroFab
- Has been at Macrofab for over 5 years
- Currently the Director of Customer Success
- Previous life, he was the CT…
MEP EP#329: Supply Chain Crunches
MEP EP#329: Supply Chain Crunches
Reddit Question from r/ECE What are some pros and cons of becoming an electrical engineer?
- I'm a senior in high school, and I am giving great consideration to majo…
MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson
MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson
- Computer scientist turned electrical engineer
- Has worked on things as varied as:
- Quantum key distribution at Los Alamos Nati…
MEP EP#327: Mike Kahn of Elemental Machines
MEP EP#327: Mike Kahn of Elemental Machines
- Been working in the high tech industry for over thirty years
- The bulk of this time he has been involved in the architecture and design of co…
MEP EP#326: The Infinite Finite Grid
MEP EP#326: The Infinite Finite Grid
PART 2 : Is there a macgyver way to measure voltage without a multimeter?
- Lots of great suggestions in our slack channel
- Recreating older devices before dig…
MEP EP#325: Metric Knuckle
- Countersunk parts?
- Have you used any parts like that?
- Design considerations
- Possible Assembly issues
- Cool 16x2 character display