Hardware Podcasts

Integrating Hardware and Software Teams

Oxide and Friends · 12 Jul 2022 · 1h 43m · Episode 19

What this episode covers

Jon Masters, joined by engineers from Oxide Computer Company including Nathaneal Huffman, Matt Keeter, and Timon, discusses the systemic silos between hardware and software teams and the industry's failure to integrate them. They highlight specific technical challenges such as the perishable nature of Tachyon 100G PCB prepreg material, the complexity of DDR5 training, and the reliance on proprietary EDA tools like Altium and KiCad. The group advocates for open-source hardware tooling, breakout boards like the 'gimlet' and 'dimlet', and educational resources to bridge the knowledge gap and reduce the high cost of hardware errors.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Chips
RISC-V, STM32, Intel Tofino
Tools
KiCad, Altium Designer, Eagle CAD, XLS, Chisel, Bluespec
Materials
Tachyon 100G
Also
Sam Zeloof, Jeri Elseworth, Ben Eater, Phil's Lab

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