MEP EP#205: Disgusting Surge

Show Notes

MEP EP#205: Disgusting Surge

Parker

• MacroFab PCB Specification Update
  • • PCBs now have advanced PCB specifications
    • Stack Ups
    • Advanced Via management
    • UL Logo control
    • Surface Finish
• PinoTaur REV 2 PCBs arrive
  • Assembled Soon to a pick and place near you

Stephen

• Hellhound preamp Episode 199
  • Doing a partial product design prototype. Split into two.
  • Back to back transformer design works well but has some unpredictable operation
    • The primaries are not regulated as well as the secondaries
      • Gyrator episode 173
  • Looked at the 4 band equalizer on my scope and compared to the SPICE simulations
    • Almost 1:1 with simulation
  • $10 dollar switch
    • Alternative?
    • 1004P6T1B4M7RE

Rapid Fire Opinion

• Our favorite podcast episodes of 2019?
  • Discrete Atomic Luffa Control
    • Ben and Chris talking about 3D printers and Luffas
  • Ken and Chip Gracey of Parallax Inc
    • Chip and Ken are super passionate about semiconductors!
  • Honorable Mention: The Fourth Rule of Robotics
• Thank you so much to our guests that have joined us on the podcast!
  • Ben Heckendorn
  • Chris Kraft
  • Cliff Schecht
  • Jason Cerundolo
  • Al Williams
  • Christopher Howell
  • Phil Bresnahan
  • Dillon Nichols
  • Ken and Chip Gracey
  • Kevin Beller
  • Danny Rankin
  • Roz
  • Nickolas Peter Chelyapov
  • Chrissy Meyer
  • Greg Paulsen
  • Shruthi Soora
  • Gerard Hayes
  • Zapp, Hyron, and the AND!XOR Team
  • Joe Grand
  • Mike Geyer
  • Jeff Garoon
  • Daniel Hienzsch
  • David Guiness

Creators & Guests

Host

Parker Dillmann

A Founder @MacroFab.Builds Electronics, Cars, & Jeeps.

Host

Stephen Kraig

EE

Producer

Chris Martin

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