Hardware Podcasts

472: Field of Boxes

Embedded.fm · 7 Mar 2024 · 1h 02m · Episode 472

What this episode covers

Elecia White discusses the release of the second edition of her book 'Making Embedded Systems' with host Christopher White, detailing technical updates such as the shift to ARM architecture, expanded IoT security chapters, and new content on motors and flash memory. They also cover the production process, including challenges with XML formatting and diagram illustrations, before shifting to a discussion on learning piano and the potential applications of origami principles to flex PCB design.

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Companies
O'Reilly, Nordic, TI, ST, NXP, Memfault, Pixelblaze, DigiKey
Products
Making Embedded Systems, Power Profiler Kit II

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