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#284: Real Engineering for a Real Engineer
MEP EP#284: Real Engineering for a Real Engineer
- When to Schedule Python for Engineers Intro Stream?
- This Saturday July 10 at 6PM central
- Twitch URL for the stream
- Overview of the Topics
- Sett…
MEP EP#283: You Adapt. You Overcome. You Put in a Pull Request.
MEP EP#283: You Adapt. You Overcome. You Put in a Pull Request.
- Custom DIY Multimeter?
- Fun article about meter design
- Specs
- DC Voltage
- Range 1000V
- Accuracy
- Resolution
- Autorange?
- AC …
- DC Voltage
- Fun article about meter design
MEP EP#282: When Print(); Just Works
MEP EP#282: When Print(); Just Works
- SMT Connector Considerations
- Switching from Though Hole connectors to Surface Mount connectors
- Price difference
- How many insertions?
- Via Stitching pads
- P…
MEP EP#281: Through Hole Manufacturing
MEP EP#281: Through Hole Manufacturing
Through Hole Manufacturing
- Processes
- Hand Soldering
- Soldering “robot”
- Wave soldering
- Design Criteria
- Pallets
- Selective soldering
- Design Criteria …
MEP EP#280: Don't Worry About It
MEP EP#280: Don't Worry About It
- Adventures in plastic injection molding
- Beating the bubble
- Finding a new method of shooting the material to adjust for issues
- Change ejector pin depth
- Chang…
- Beating the bubble
MEP EP#279: Avoiding The HR Pit of Doom, Resume and Interview Tricks for Engineers
MEP EP#279: Avoiding The HR Pit of Doom, Resume and Interview Tricks for Engineers
- Engineering Resumes
- The main goal: To start a conversation
- The resume is intended to give a snapshot of you no…
- The main goal: To start a conversation
MEP EP#277: Bunch of Nibbles
- Tasty Chips segment
- Update - E-Z Hook Insulation Piercing Wire Clamp - 8507
- Built a housing to isolate the wire clamps
…
MEP EP#276: Skippy Documentation
MEP EP#276: Skippy Documentation
- Fake LM338 Voltage Regulators?
- X-RAY results
- Should we Xray legit LM137 and see if the XRAY matches?
- SCPI or Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments
-
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MEP EP#275: Log Stepping Revision Control
MEP EP#275: Log Stepping Revision Control
- Log stepper
- Exercise in madness
- 24 position stepped attenuator
- 1db steps with step 0 being -infinite and step 24 being 0db attenuation
- Requires lots of…
MEP EP#274: The Pinch Load
- Thermal Management Part two!
- Interesting thermal management designs and devices
- Copper “fingers”
- Thermal Jumpers
- Interesting thermal management designs and devices
- Common DRC Problems
- Annular ring
- Copper to B…
MEP EP#273: Beating the Heat
- Delta Pag Fan Controller Hack
- Override inverter mod was a success!
- PinoTaur is in PRODUCTION
- Gotta start putting together the website to host the documentation
- …
MEP EP#272: The Digital Mattress
MEP EP#272: The Digital Mattress
- Right To Repair
- Ease of opening for repairs
- This sounds great but I have some thoughts
- Reason why phones are hard to open now
- Security screws only keep out pe…
- Ease of opening for repairs
MEP EP#271: The Right to Repair
MEP EP#271: The Right to Repair
- Right To Repair Dot Org
- The Right to Repair Electronics refers to government legislation that is intended to allow consumers the ability to repair and modify their o…
MEP EP#270: Radio Frequency Eyeballs
MEP EP#270: Radio Frequency Eyeballs
- Cool XLR connector with a smart method of assembly
- NC3MD-H-BAG
- NC3FD-H-B
- XLR with two parts - one for mounting to the enclosure and the actual connector.
- …
MEP EP#269: Illuminati Moment
- Fan controller for Jeep
- MCU
- P/N: G80F960AP
- 8051 core Chinese Generic MCU
- Override signal passes through a diode then pulled up with a 10K to 5.0V
- Diode to pre…
- MCU
MEP EP#268: Avoid The Extremes
MEP EP#268: Avoid The Extremes
- Fan controller for Jeep
- Brushless fan temperature controller
- Nothing fancy but the “override” signal is ground triggered!
- Will have to invert the A/C compressor si…
MEP EP#267: Honey, I Shrunk The Parts
MEP EP#267: Honey, I Shrunk The Parts
- Tradeoffs on component sizes
- "World's Smallest" Claims Can Come With Trade-Offs
- Design and Production considerations when going small
- Different PCB Design…
MEP EP#266: The Expert
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- Webinar that Chris Church (Co-Founder of MacroFab) will be co-hosting with Edwin Robledo of AutoDesk.
- Buildin…
MEP EP#265: NuFuel and Gas Classic
MEP EP#265: NuFuel and Gas Classic
- Resealing 12oz cans?
- FAIL!
- Worked till can shaken a bunch
- Improvements
- Working on finding a softer sealing surface
- Currently using a Shore 55A neoprene …
- Working on finding a softer sealing surface