# 3: Plenty of Candy, No Guns

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2013-05-29
- Length: 45m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/mes-ep3-mp3

## Summary

Phil King, a senior hardware engineer at Lytro, joins host Elecia White to discuss the intersection of hardware and software engineering. They cover Phil's interview techniques for software candidates, the critical importance of hardware constraints in embedded design, and the risks of counterfeit components in overseas manufacturing. The conversation also touches on their shared history at ShotSpotter and Leapfrog, and the specific challenges of prototyping and testing.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns#t=0) Introduction and Phil King's Background
- [2:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns#t=168) Interviewing Software Engineers
- [9:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns#t=546) Hardware vs. Software Constraints and Failures
- [26:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns#t=1610) Hardware Development Lifecycle and Prototyping
- [33:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns#t=1998) Oscilloscopes and Test Equipment
- [37:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns#t=2243) Manufacturing in China and Counterfeit Parts

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Lytro (company)
- ShotSpotter (company)
- Leapfrog (company)
- Tektronix (tool)
- Agilent (tool)
- Panasonic (company)

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