EP#8: Bits That Don’t Quit
Podcast NotesStephen and Parker do a live discussion on how the digital and analog side of the Super Simple Power Supply will interface with each other. MultiSim has been a huge part in simulating the...
25 Mar 201639min
EP#7: The Art of Retention Force
Parker has almost finalized the front panel design for the Super Simple Power Supply. Going to have a "VU" meter for how much power it is pulling.Parker is also still looking for a proper encoder that...
18 Mar 201624min
EP#6: Mythical Transistors
Podcast NotesParker is still working on the Super Simple Power Supply. He is designing the front panel. He is considering using some WP1043 Kingbright LEDs.Super Simple Power Supply will have two deci...
11 Mar 201625min
EP#5: Tilting Tubes
Parker ordered all the parts for the SAIM this week. The v-slot rails and brackets from OpenBuild, iES-1706 servos from Leadshine, and 3D printed parts from Shapeways.MacroFab uses 3D printed parts to...
4 Mar 201647min
EP#4: Linear Effects of Licensing
Audio quality of the podcast leveled up! Stephen and Parker went over to The Pharmacy Recording Studio which is run by Josh Moore. He hooked them up with 2 (!) microphones and a nice an acoustically p...
26 Feb 201617min
EP#3: Liquid Toroidal Electrons
Stephen and Parker have been testing the main opamp for the OPA541. Stephen wrote a blog post detailing the opamp tests with simulation and real world testing.GitHub link to the repository for the SSP...
19 Feb 201622min
EP#2: Mechanical MultiSIM Monsters
Stephen continues his work on the Stupid Simple Power Supply (SSPS). He decided to go digital voltage control over analog. Also he has been trying out MultiSIM BLUE by Mouser for circuit simulation. S...
10 Feb 201620min
EP#1: Opamp-timal Power Supply
Stephen talks about the Stupid Simple Power Supply (SSPS). He designed a OPA541 breakout board for testing. See figure 1.OPA541 Datasheet : Street price of $21.88.Parker brings up that blinky LEDs are...
9 Feb 201623min
