MacroFab Engineering Podcast
Conversations about electronics, hardware, and the engineering life. Hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig.
Your Toaster is Toast
Part shortages and obsolescence got you down? Parker and Stephen have some tips and tricks to help your design stay ahead of the End Of Life game!
Double as Good!
Nichicon is obsoleting entire electrolytic capacitor lines. Is this a sign of how electronic component manufacturers will handle supply crunches?
Cody's Corner - Q2 2022
Cody Endlich is back on the podcast to discuss the electronic component supply chain squeeze and what the future magic 8-ball says about the industry.
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Mandatory USB Type-C for everything? Parker and Stephen discuss the current EU ruling and preparing your PCBA design for contract manufacturing!
The PCB Plague
Ever have PCBs that solder just will not wet and solder to? You probably thought it was improper soldering technique but that was probably not it!
Rogue Gerbers – Jerry McDaniel of Customer Care at MacroFab
Jerry McDaniel of MacroFab joins Stephen and Parker this week to discuss the customer's adventure at MacroFab and what it takes to succeed at PCBA.
Supply Chain Crunches
What are the pros and cons of becoming an electrical engineer? With great power comes great responsibility or just the lack of sleep!
Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson
This week we have Collin Anderson on the podcast to discuss quantum wave mechanics and how it relates to electricity flowing through conductors.
Mike Kahn of Elemental Machines
Mike Kahn of Elemental Machines joins the podcast to discuss the integration of life sciences instrumentation and designing enterprise products.
The Infinite Finite Grid
Stephen and Parker continue the discussion of the voltage measurement. Can you come up with a way to measure voltage without precision tools?
Metric Knuckle
Is there a way to macgyver measuring a voltage without a multimeter? Is macgyvering even a word? Parker and Stephen discuss this for well too long.
What Would You Say You Do Here?
Panelization of PCB Assemblies. Your Contract Manufacturer takes care of this but there are design choices that can radically alter your end costs.