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#324: What Would You Say You Do Here?
MEP EP#324: What Would You Say You Do Here?
- Six new component vendors
- Enabled consignment to the 10-day manufacturing service
- Exciting update for the platform as it will h…
MEP EP#323: Hyperspace Part Packages
MEP EP#323: Hyperspace Part Packages
The Worst Timeline: A Printer Company Is Putting DRM in Paper Now
- RFID chips inside the label spool
- What kind of RFID chip are they using that is this disposabl…
MEP EP#322: Measuring up Your Interview Questions
MEP EP#322: Measuring up Your Interview Questions
Previous Podcast where we discussed Engineering Resumes
Intervie…
MEP EP#321: What Engineer’s Seek
MEP EP#321: What Engineer’s Seek
Comet Grounding
- After over 7 years of sitting on the shelf I finally got the motivation to finish building the OD3 project.
- The electronics and chassis are done
- …
MEP EP#320: The Drop Ship Shuffle
MEP EP#320: The Drop Ship Shuffle
Testing Ratchet Wrenches
- Update on the design
- Found a digital torque wrench adapter that can handle the torque
- Will hack to get the signal recordable
- Use a L…
MEP EP#319: Work to Automate the Work
MEP EP#319: Work to Automate the Work
Feedspot has ranked this podcast #1 for Best 10 Electrical Engineering Podcasts. Thank you everyone for listening and sharing this podcast with others. We are jus…
MEP EP#318: Strategic Component Sourcing with Cody Endlich
MEP EP#318: Strategic Component Sourcing with Cody Endlich
Cody Endlich has 10 years experience in electronic component distribution and commodities trade and is currently the head of strategic sourci…
MEP EP#317: When an Alien Craps
MEP EP#317: When an Alien Craps
Autodesk Eagle DRC Problems
- Via in Pad Detection
- Is there a EDA tool that actually detects this?
- Diptrace
- Eagle
- Altium
- FAB3000
- MacroFab's Internal tool se…
MEP EP#316: Chunk 2 Chunk Current Returns
MEP EP#316: Chunk 2 Chunk Current Returns
Circuit grounding - How big is too big?
- Stephen has a new design that is trying something very odd
- Planes that connect to the star
- Difference between …
MEP EP#315: A Rant About How Magnets Work
MEP EP#315: A Rant About How Magnets Work
Topics for this Totally not Unprepared Podcast Episode
- The Book of Boba Fett
- Spoilers up to Episode 6
- Is the Mandalorian steeling Fett's screen time?
- Wh…
MEP EP#314: Plastic Deg-Ra-Dation with Scott Hansen of Retro-Brite
MEP EP#314: Plastic Deg-Ra-Dation with Scott Hansen of Retro-Brite
Our guest this week is Scott Hansen, Founder of Retro-Brite. Scott holds an B.A. in Finance from the University of South Dakota and …
MEP EP#313: Another Tool for Your Toolbox
MEP EP#313: Another Tool for Your Toolbox
3d Printing - Is It Time To Get Into It?
- Types of printers at the personal hobbyist level
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Stereolithography (SLA)
- Ste…
MEP EP#312: Armchair Military Strategists
MEP EP#312: Armchair Military Strategists
Destroy TSMC if China Invades, To Make Taiwan 'unwantable', Says US Military Paper
- Link to article
- Why? Destroy the economic and technological reason for C…
MEP EP#311: The Gamification of PCB Assembly
MEP EP#311: The Gamification of PCB Assembly
Tig Stream Announcement
- Saturday Jan 15th at 6:00 PM Central
- Twitch.tv/macrofab
How would a PCB assembly service be gamified?
- A tutorial level
- Man…
MEP EP#310: 2022 New Year Engineering Resolutions
MEP EP#310: 2022 New Year Engineering Resolutions
Tig Stream Announcement
- Saturday Jan 15th at 6:00 PM Central
- Stay tuned for more information
New Years Engineering Resolutions
- Parker
- Finish …
MEP EP#309: Perpetual Prototypes
MEP EP#309: Perpetual Prototypes
How Far Did our Christmas Projects Go?
- Tube Compressor
- Stephen "Completed"
- Wants to add more features....
- Synchrotron phaser
- Works but needs value tweaking…
MEP EP#308: Ghost of Projects Past Due
MEP EP#308: Ghost of Projects Past Due
Christmas Projects
- Tube Compressor - A Decade in the making
- Synchrotron phaser
- Tig Welding
- Parker's Mother’s Golf Cart
- Red Jeep Update
Local Electronic St…
MEP EP#307: Sixth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special - The Bad Hunch
MEP EP#307: Sixth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special - The Bad Hunch
Latest in Star Wars Media
- What has released since last year's Star Wars podcast episode 255?
- Star Wars Visions
- Endin…
MEP EP#306: Removing The Barriers
MEP EP#306: Removing The Barriers
Bench Equipment for Hardware Development
- Lab Power Supply
- Oscilloscope
- James Lewis just made a really good video about Oscilloscope Bandwidth
- Check out podcast…
MEP EP#305: Electron Congo Line
MEP EP#305: Electron Congo Line
The Big Misconception About Electricity
- Veritasium
- YouTube video
- Is this really a big hidden secret?
- There is nothing incorrect but...
- Problems with the expla…