# Intel Memory | ST SiC | Exclusive with Greg Travis on Boeing

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2019-04-05
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-04-05-intel-memory-st-sic-exclusive-with-greg-travis-on-boeing
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/43078837/

## Summary

Rick Merritt and Junko Yoshida report on Intel's rollout of 10nm FPGAs and Optane DIMMs, noting that proprietary interconnects may hinder adoption due to customer lock-in concerns. Greg Travis, a software engineer and pilot, argues in an exclusive interview that the Boeing 737 Max's MCAS software should be removed entirely rather than fixed, citing fundamental airframe design flaws and single-sensor dependency. Meanwhile, STMicroelectronics outlines its strategy to capture 30% of the $3.7 billion silicon carbide market by 2025, focusing on supply chain integration with Norstel and cost reduction for EVs. Finally, Yoshida critiques Japanese automakers' risk-averse consortium model, arguing it stifles innovation in mobility services compared to global competitors.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-04-05-intel-memory-st-sic-exclusive-with-greg-travis-on-boeing#t=0) Introduction: EE Times Weekly Briefing Overview
- [1:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-04-05-intel-memory-st-sic-exclusive-with-greg-travis-on-boeing#t=75) Intel's 10nm FPGAs and Optane DIMMs: Proprietary Lock-in Risks
- [5:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-04-05-intel-memory-st-sic-exclusive-with-greg-travis-on-boeing#t=336) Greg Travis on Boeing 737 Max: Why MCAS Should Be Removed
- [9:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-04-05-intel-memory-st-sic-exclusive-with-greg-travis-on-boeing#t=573) STMicroelectronics' Silicon Carbide Strategy and Supply Chain
- [14:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-04-05-intel-memory-st-sic-exclusive-with-greg-travis-on-boeing#t=894) Japanese Automakers' Risk-Averse Consortium Model vs. Global Mobility

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Intel (company)
- Optane (product)
- Boeing (company)
- MCAS (product)
- STMicroelectronics (company)
- Silicon Carbide (material)
- Norstel (company)
- Cree (company)
- Monet Technologies (company)

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