# H is for Hydrogen | And Holograms | And High Performance Computing

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2020-03-13
- Length: 46m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/57254865/

## Summary

Analyst Kevin Crewell explains how AMD won the DOE's El Capitan supercomputer contract by leveraging its coherent CPU-GPU interconnect (Infinity Fabric) and Zen/CDNA architectures, displacing IBM and NVIDIA. CEO Andy Travers of Series Holographics discusses using holographic film to create compact, high-brightness head-up displays for automotive windshields, overcoming previous size and toxicity issues. Editor Mauricio de Palo explains the mechanics of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and the European Commission's Clean Hydrogen Alliance, noting that infrastructure and production methods remain key challenges.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=0) Introduction: Supercomputers, Holograms, and Hydrogen
- [3:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=199) AMD Wins El Capitan Supercomputer Contract
- [8:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=491) AMD's CPU-GPU Interconnect and Roadmap
- [15:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=953) Holography History and Series Holographics
- [22:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=1374) Holographic HUDs for Automotive Applications
- [33:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=2015) Hydrogen Energy and the Clean Hydrogen Alliance
- [34:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=2062) Hydrogen Fuel Cell Mechanics and Challenges
- [43:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2020-03-13-h-is-for-hydrogen-and-holograms-and-high-performance-computing#t=2592) Historical Segments: Solar Storms and Mendeleev

## Topics

- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- AMD (company)
- Intel (company)
- NVIDIA (company)
- IBM (company)
- HPE (company)
- Cray (company)
- El Capitan (product)
- Frontier (product)
- Aurora (product)
- Series Holographics (company)
- In Phase Technologies (company)
- Infinity Fabric (tool)
- CDNA (product)
- Zen (product)
- Clean Hydrogen Alliance (other)
- BMW (company)
- Hyundai (company)
- Toyota (company)

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