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.

Ice Cream Solder Paste Equipotential
EP 237 August 12, 2020

Ice Cream Solder Paste Equipotential

High voltage and low current measuring got you down? Stephen looks into how he is going to measure the specifications for his tubes.

Failing to Electrocute the Chicken
EP 241 August 9, 2020

Failing to Electrocute the Chicken

The history banana connectors with Stephen! Then Parker brings up Elon Musk's Neuralink Implant for happy pigs and why projects take forever.

Excited Electrons
EP 236 August 5, 2020

Excited Electrons

Is lead forming components a lost art? What specifications of a solar panel is important for an embedded system? Find out more on this weeks episode!

Solar Freaking Cat Feeders
EP 235 July 29, 2020

Solar Freaking Cat Feeders

Parker's Cat Feeder Unreminder now has a parts list! Listen as Parker explains his electrical component choices and Stephen discusses CNC upgrades.

Bashing LEDs
EP 234 July 22, 2020

Bashing LEDs

One week from start to finish on a product? Stephen explains his latest project at WMD for improving testing and calibration routines, the Sub Volt!

Good Enough for a Bagel
EP 233 July 15, 2020

Good Enough for a Bagel

The bagel pin is back! Parker and Stephen discuss if it is possible to make the Cat Feeder Unreminder with the famous bagel pin IC, the PT8A2514APE.

Chonky Motherboards
EP 232 July 8, 2020

Chonky Motherboards

Parker discusses his latest project. An electronic device to ensure his pet cat does not become a chonker. A lawd its processing!

Throw The Bacon Across The Stage
EP 231 July 1, 2020

Throw The Bacon Across The Stage

Danny Rankin, an instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder, returns to the podcast to discuss education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We Are All Idiots Together On This Planet
EP 230 June 24, 2020

We Are All Idiots Together On This Planet

What is your EDA Tool workflow? Where do you start with a new design? When is it O.K. to rely on another part footprint? Are JEDEC standards fine?

Get Cute This Weekend
EP 229 June 17, 2020

Get Cute This Weekend

The Brewery LIVES! Parker turns on his electric brewery for the first time! Tips and tricks about homebrewing on this episode of the MacroFab Podcast!

Weapons of Mathewson Destruction
EP 228 June 10, 2020

Weapons of Mathewson Destruction

William Mathewson of WMD joins Parker and Stephen to discuss what is was like starting a hardware manufacturing business and is hardware hard?

Ultrasonic Beer Science – Eli Hughes of Tzero
EP 227 June 3, 2020

Ultrasonic Beer Science – Eli Hughes of Tzero

Eli Hughes of Tzero Brew joins the podcast to discuss the research and development of the Ultrasonic Tzero Fermentation Sensor.