The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast

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Latest Episodes

#691 – System Designer Lets You Try Every Part with Michael Gielda

Michael Gielda returns to the show (for a third time) to talk about the work Antmicro is doing to extend hardware, firmware, and silicon design. Their new tool System Designer allows even more high level testing of full systems, in addition to their popular Renode tool.

#690 – Clap on, clap off, lights flicker

Dave and Chris discuss bluetooth boards, what happens when batteries leak, new cellular capabilities in iPhones, AC flicker, old oscilloscopes, and more!

#689 – A Jumperless Breadboard with Kevin Cappuccio

Kevin Cappuccio joins Chris to talk about the Jumperless Breadboard, an advanced platform for prototyping and interacting with circuits that you place onto the breadboard.

#688 – The Tandy Train

Dave and Chris discuss the Tandy 200, test equipment cashflow, the return of the Pebble watch, GPT trying its hand at CAD, solar output...and more

#687 – The RP2350 with the Raspberry Pi Team

The RP2350 from Raspberry Pi is a dual dual-core (Cortex-M33 and Hazard 3 RISC V) microcontroller with extensive peripherals. Some of the Raspberry Pi team (James Adams, Chris Boross, Liam Fraser, Luke Wren) join Chris to discuss how the chip evolved from the RP2040, including interesting security and lower power enhancements.

#686 – A Benchtop Pick and Place with Stephen Hawes

Stephen Hawes started Opulo, a company that builds the Lumen Benchtop Pick and Place. Opulo designs open source hardware and sane software for building your own PCBs in your lab.

#685 – Data Provenance in the Home, Server, and Fab

This week Chris and Dave discuss the changes at Intel, being in control data in your home lab, bogus copyright claims for repair videos, and more!

#684 – Lee Felsenstein: The Computer Revolution & Counterculture

A full 3 hour discussion with the legendary Lee Felsenstein, designer of the Osborne 1, SOL computer, VDM-1, Pennywhistle modem, and the inventor of social media.

#683 – Troubleshooting is the skill

Chris and Dave discuss updated house wiring, making smart relays capable of switching power, how to design a linear supply, and using AI tools to help troubleshoot code (but NOT layout)

Bio of The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones are the hosts of the popular electronics engineering podcast, The Amp Hour. Despite living thousands of miles apart, Chris and Dave come together every week to discuss the latest developments in the field of electronics. The podcast covers a broad range of topics, from new semiconductor technologies to circuit design and test equipment. With a focus on making electronics more accessible and enjoyable, The Amp Hour has gained a large following among both hobbyists and industry professionals. The hosts also regularly feature guests on the show, ranging from advanced hobbyists to C-level executives in the electronics industry. Through their conversations and insights, Chris and Dave aim to educate and inspire their listeners, and to promote innovation and progress in the field of electronics.