# A Daring Space Rescue | PUF Protection | Reverse Costing

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2020-03-08
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/57008737/

## Summary

George Leopold explains Northrup Grumman's successful docking of the MEV-1 satellite to an Intelsat satellite, marking the first in-orbit repair and extending the asset's life through refueling and repositioning. Maxim Integrated addresses IoT security vulnerabilities by integrating Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) technology, specifically Chip DNA, directly into microcontrollers to generate unique, non-stored cryptographic keys. Romain Fro, CEO of System Plus, describes their 'reverse costing' methodology, which goes beyond standard teardowns to estimate manufacturing costs by analyzing complex supply chains, yields, and indirect expenses for products like the iPhone 11 and Apple Watch 5.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing#t=0) Introduction: EE Times Weekly Briefing
- [2:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing#t=151) Northrup Grumman MEV-1 Satellite Repair Mission
- [13:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing#t=803) Maxim Integrated PUF and Chip DNA Security
- [24:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing#t=1445) System Plus Reverse Costing Methodology
- [35:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing#t=2125) Concorde Jet Anniversary and Show Outro

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Northrup Grumman (company)
- Intelsat (company)
- MEV-1 (product)
- Maxim Integrated (company)
- Chip DNA (product)
- System Plus (company)
- Romain Fro (other)
- Apple (company)
- iPhone 11 (product)
- Apple Watch 5 (product)
- Concorde (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [414: Puff, the Magically Secure Dragon](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-05-26-414-puff-the-magically-secure-dragon) (Embedded.fm)
- [An Interview with Dmitry Nedospasov](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-06-17-an-interview-with-dmitry-nedospasov) (The Amp Hour)
- [022 - Bits Through the Microscope](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2019-06-30-022-bits-through-the-microscope) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [#397.8 - An Interview with Chris Gerlinsky](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-06-25-397-8-an-interview-with-chris-gerlinsky) (The Amp Hour)
- [058 - Technically Met the Specs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-06-15-058-technically-met-the-specs) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)

## Citing this page

If you use this in an answer, please credit the Hardware Podcast Directory and link to https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-08-a-daring-space-rescue-puf-protection-reverse-costing. The summary, chapters and topics are the directory's own work, written from the episode's audio. The episode itself, its title and its audio belong to EE Times Current.