Circuit Break Podcast by MacroFab Will No Longer Continue We've truly enjoyed every moment of bringing this content to you, and we're incredibly grateful for your support and engagement. While we won't be producing new episodes, all of our previous episodes will remain available on your favorite platforms for you to revisit anytime. Thank you once again for being a part of our journey.
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MacroFab Engineering Podcast

Conversations about electronics, hardware, and the engineering life. Hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig.

The Wheels Are Finally Off
EP 201 December 4, 2019

The Wheels Are Finally Off

How easy is it to make a retro gaming console? Stephen breaks down his design and build criteria that involves no custom PCBs.

Rotary Alarm System
EP 200 November 27, 2019

Rotary Alarm System

Do not adjust your podcast broadcast device. What you are hearing is a rotary alarm system. This siren denotes the beginning of episode 200!

High Voltage Gyrators and KiCad Plugins
EP 199 November 20, 2019

High Voltage Gyrators and KiCad Plugins

Stephen and Parker discuss Equalizers for High Voltage signal paths and ultra rare Atari 2600 Hardware. Also, what is the Apple H1 Chip?

Digital Razorblades
EP 198 November 13, 2019

Digital Razorblades

It has been a couple weeks since a Parker and Stephen episode but they didn't get any electronic projects done! Somehow 1 hour of audio still exists.

Designing in Color – Greg Paulsen on 3D Printing
EP 197 November 6, 2019

Designing in Color – Greg Paulsen on 3D Printing

Greg Paulsen of Xometry rejoins the podcast to discuss the specifications, designing for scale, and design considerations for 3D Printing technologies.

Foamy Power Factors – Electrolytic Capacitors with KEMET
EP 196 October 30, 2019

Foamy Power Factors – Electrolytic Capacitors with KEMET

Ivan Quiroz and Suzana Jankuloska of KEMET join the podcast to discuss the inner workings of Electrolytic Capacitors and reading Datasheets.

Mach 5 Sandpaper – MIT Rocket Team
EP 195 October 23, 2019

Mach 5 Sandpaper – MIT Rocket Team

Charlie Garcia and Luka Govedič come onto the podcast to discuss being rocket scientists and the MIT Rocket Team's History, Goals, and Future.

Adult Supervision Not Required – Tilt 5 With Jeri
EP 194 October 16, 2019

Adult Supervision Not Required – Tilt 5 With Jeri

Jeri Ellsworth joins the podcast to discuss the development of Augmented Reality technology and the process of bringing consumer devices to market.

Robots Have Fall Damage
EP 193 October 9, 2019

Robots Have Fall Damage

Matthew Prater joins Parker and Stephen to discuss his student's innovation projects and antimatter positrons.

The Fourth Rule of Robotics
EP 192 October 2, 2019

The Fourth Rule of Robotics

Parker's repair of the Tigershark seems to be working fine and Stephen learns how to read a Digital Datasheet. Also, only 8 more episodes before 200!

Fork Lift Adventures Narrated by Daniel Hienzsch
EP 191 September 25, 2019

Fork Lift Adventures Narrated by Daniel Hienzsch

Daniel Hienzsch of Rheingold Heavy and Manufacturing Reports joins Parker and Stephen to discuss PCB manufacturing and low cost vendor choices.

Sealed Tigersharks
EP 190 September 18, 2019

Sealed Tigersharks

Stephen's finally upgrades his toolkit to include a Digital Logic Analyzer and Parker repairs a Tigershark. Don't worry it's not a real shark.