MacroFab Engineering Podcast
Conversations about electronics, hardware, and the engineering life. Hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig.
Flex PCB Primers
Stephen gives the MEP an introduction on Flex and Rigid-Flex PCB assemblies while Parker looks at an automotive Analog Devices application note.
Critical Path Components
Designing a new product but worried about all these component shortages and increasing lead times? This week, Parker discusses designing around this.
A Couple Months Ago…
Meta data for electronic components? Stephen talks about categorizing components to make it easier to get to that part that you really need.
Troncrete
Are engineers the non-believers of the world? Can Solar Freaking Roadways convert Stephen and Parker to be believers in a Tron like future?
Chainsaws, Wasps, Doom, and Gloom
COVID-19 Conspiracies! How will the governments liquid electronic vaccine protect you from the virus. Also, LNY supply chain disruptions and tariffs.
Viciously Different Creams
Does anyone actually use the metric sizing for chip components? The ole' 0603 metric and 0201 imperial chip component switcheroo on this episode.
Color Clashing Chip Consolidation
What is the worst thing about the Analog Devices and Linear Technologies merger? The incompatible color schemes of course.
Fifth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special – Neo Jedi
On this episode, Josh Rozier joins to discuss Star Wars. Is the force a glitch in the Matrix? How much energy does it take to vaporize a Jawa?
Ridiculous Relay Ratings
On this episode, Parker sifts through marketing gimmicks for component ratings and Stephen discusses dual rail power supply designs.
Benjamin Jordan of Autodesk
Senior Product Manager for ECAD in Autodesk Fusion 360, Ben Jordan, joins Stephen and Parker to discus the future of ECAD, Eagle, Autodesk, and PCBs.
Kicking Troglodytes Off The Stage
PCB serial numbering? Parker and Stephen cover their thoughts on applying a unique identifier to PCBs in production for inventory and testing control.
Loopholes or Equivalent
Is this the coolest* electrical engineering podcast ever? Parker and Stephen think so. Synth Repair, floating IC pins, and wiring harness drawings.