# 182: Sorry Little Diodes

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2017-01-04
- Length: 1h 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/182-sorry-little-diodes

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White and Chris Svec discuss a variety of embedded systems topics, including the use of the RTL-SDR dongle for software-defined radio and the challenges of low-quality Chinese Ham radios. They analyze the industry's need to 'grow up' regarding security and ethics, citing the ESA Schiaparelli lander failure as an example of integration testing gaps. The conversation also covers the utility of Compiler Explorer (Godbolt.org) for comparing assembly output and addresses the prevalence of imposter syndrome among engineers.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes#t=6) Introduction and Party Announcement
- [8:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes#t=507) RTL-SDR and Ham Radio Hardware
- [12:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes#t=738) Industry Maturity and Ethics
- [19:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes#t=1152) Future of Embedded Tools and Software
- [51:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes#t=3084) Component Selection and Schiaparelli Failure
- [1:01:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-01-04-182-sorry-little-diodes#t=3680) Imposter Syndrome and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- RTL-SDR (product)
- Godbolt.org (tool)
- Nordic (company)
- ESA (company)
- Schiaparelli (product)
- STM (company)
- CubeMX (tool)
- Arduino (product)

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