# 328: Debugging Like a Monkey

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2020-04-23
- Length: 50m
- Episode: 328
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/328-debugging-like-a-monkey

## Summary

Hosts Alicia White and Christopher White discuss listener questions regarding USB implementation challenges, IoT security thesis advice, and prototyping strategies. They analyze the differences between ARM microcontroller vendors, code reuse in embedded systems, and the utility of tools like audiomovers.com for remote audio collaboration. The episode also touches on personal coping mechanisms for stress and motivation during the pandemic.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey#t=7) Introduction and Listener Trivia
- [1:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey#t=114) USB 2.0 Complexity and Thumb Drive Incompatibility
- [8:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey#t=509) Advice for IoT Security Thesis Project
- [16:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey#t=977) Prototyping Iterations and Physical Mockups
- [24:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey#t=1452) ARM Microcontroller Differences and Code Reuse
- [37:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-04-23-328-debugging-like-a-monkey#t=2257) Remote Audio Collaboration with audiomovers.com

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- USB (other)
- RISC-V (chip)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Cortex-M4 (chip)
- audiomovers.com (tool)
- Logic (tool)
- Reaper (tool)
- Ableton (tool)
- CubeMX (tool)
- CMake (tool)
- Meson (tool)
- Automake (tool)
- Fitbit (company)
- Xerox Park (company)
- Cisco (company)
- Embedded Artistry (company)
- Zephyr (other)
- Renesas (company)

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