{"code":"MRTG3K","title":"Psychology for Electronics Enthusiasts - what the LM317 can teach us about self-worth","speakers":["ZYKCVQ"],"submission_type":29,"track":36,"tags":[],"state":"confirmed","abstract":"The LM317 voltage regulator holds a steady output no matter how noisy its input — because it regulates against an internal reference, not the supply rail. Most engineers do the opposite: our self-worth tracks external inputs — reviews, promotions, applause — and browns out when they dip. This talk reads the datasheet as a psychology textbook: internal reference voltages, minimum load requirements (rest counts), and thermal shutdown as a feature, not a failure. You'll leave with a schematic for self-worth that doesn't collapse when the input does. Soldering iron optional.","duration":25,"slot_count":1,"attendee_signup_required":null,"attendee_signup_capacity":null,"signup_status":null,"content_locale":"en","do_not_record":false,"image":null,"resources":[],"slots":[7922],"answers":[]}