EP#104: Apples and Astronauts

Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

Jan 24, 2018•50 min•Ep. 104

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Episode description

Stephen
- PCB Design - Hexa Precision
  - Converts MIDI codes to constant voltage
- What about using constant current to control functions and signals?
- Teensy 3.6
- Pro-Level Breadboard
Parker
- PCM5122 I2S Audio DAC
  - Prototyped with a PiFi DAC+ v2.0
  - SMT film caps are hard to find for lead free reflow temps
    - ECH-U1C222JX5
  - 3 Different Versions
    - Cost difference of $5 per unit in QTY
- Wima capacitors
- PinHeck REV8 Prototypes being built
  - Future of the Pinheck Platform?
Rapid Fire Opinion (R.F.O.)
- PT8A2514A
  - Toaster Controller
  - Has Defrost, Reheat and BAGEL function
- If you could have a chip that does a specific function what would you pick?
  - Stephen:
    - “Nothing super magical, like a bagel function”
    - “Microwave with butter softening function”
MacroFab is Hiring!
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Tags: Bagel Function, ECH-U1C222JX5, electronics podcast, Hexa Precision, MacroFab, macrofab engineering podcast, MEP, PCM5122, PiFi DAC+, PinHeck REV8, Podcast, PT8A2514A, Teensy 3.6, Wima

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