# 418: Answer Me These Questions Three

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2022-06-23
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 418
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/418

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White and Christopher White answer listener questions, discussing the challenges of writing effective quizzes, the importance of patience and structured practice in learning, and the overlooked time spent on tooling in embedded development. They critique the documentation and IDEs of Microchip/Atmel and TI, and explain the technical complexities of dynamic linking and code overlays on ARM Cortex-M processors, referencing their work at Fitbit and TI's BIOS. The episode also touches on the lack of OTA updates for airplane entertainment systems and Christopher White's recent musical video project.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=6) Introduction and Quiz Design Challenges
- [3:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=213) The Crashed Urinal and Learning Patience
- [18:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=1080) Learning Strategies and Teaching to Learn
- [24:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=1446) Christopher White's Musical Video Project
- [28:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=1693) Overlooked Aspects: Tooling and Integration
- [39:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=2394) Microchip/Atmel and TI IDE Critiques
- [48:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=2880) Dynamic Linking and Code Overlays on Cortex-M
- [1:00:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-06-23-418-answer-me-these-questions-three#t=3600) Airplane Entertainment Systems and Updates

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Fitbit (company)
- TI (company)
- Code Composer Studio (tool)
- Atmel Studio (tool)
- SAMD21 (chip)
- STM32 (chip)
- NXP (company)
- Classpert (company)

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- [Christmas Special](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-12-22-christmas-special) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [Why isn't this working?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-14-why-isnt-this-working) (The Amp Hour)
- [Crossovers and Call-ins](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-01-08-crossovers-and-call-ins) (The Amp Hour)
- [An Interview with Jack Ganssle (2nd)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-04-20-an-interview-with-jack-ganssle-2nd) (The Amp Hour)
- [Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2025-04-22-creating-next-gen-microcontroller-developer-tools-and-equipping-the-people-who-u) (Moore's Lobby)

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