EP#31: Embedded Brewing with Arduinos

Podcast Notes

• Parker designed the Macro Duino! Basically a Arduino clone using Type C USB, a FT230X as the USB UART bridge, and proper power switching with the Ti TPS2113A. See Figure 1. Also supports 3.3V and 5.0V.
• Earlier this week Parker had an article about adding external Part Libraries and DRC rules to Eagle. Check it out here.
• Some new work on the PinHeck Pinball System. Parker is working on adding the Octavo OSD3358 to replace the Parallax Propeller as the A/V processor.
• Stephen has been working on his Brewing Rig. He is giving a talk at Destination Codes about the Brewing Rig since it will involve programming and hardware.
• For flow control, Stephen is using a Atlas Scientific flow meter and a motorized ball valve from Amazon.
• LattePanda is the platform Stephen wants to use for the Brewing Rig. Runs Windows10.
• KAIST process engineers, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, have developed a chip packaging technology that creates flexible integrated circuits. The substrate they designed is very interesting.
• Fixing the Ampere: Redefining the SI Unit.
• ON cleared to buy Fairchild. ON has received the US FTC’s blessing to proceed with its $2.4 billion takeover of Fairchild on condition that it sells off the Ignition IGBT business.

Special thanks to whixr over at Tymkrs for the intro and outro theme!