# Freescale, Hackerspaces, Printable Electronics - Publish Popular Parts Please!

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-02-23
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 31
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-31-publish-popular-parts-please/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the consolidation of the semiconductor industry, highlighting Freescale's financial struggles and Microchip's profitability. They debate the future of printed electronics, with Jones arguing that complex chip manufacturing will remain centralized in large fabs like Intel's new Chandler facility rather than moving to hobbyists. The episode concludes with a proposal for chip manufacturers to publish popularity metrics for their parts to help designers avoid obsolete components.

## Chapters

- [0:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please#t=28) Introduction and Lab Updates
- [6:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please#t=362) Movies and Pop Culture References
- [17:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please#t=1047) Intel Fab and Industry Consolidation
- [28:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please#t=1692) Agilent Megazune 4 ASIC
- [35:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please#t=2111) Printed Electronics Debate
- [51:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-02-23-freescale-hackerspaces-printable-electronics-publish-popular-parts-please#t=3076) Freescale Financials and Chip Popularity

## Topics

- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Freescale (company)
- Intel (company)
- Agilent (company)
- Megazune 4 (chip)
- Microchip (company)
- Atmel (company)
- TSMC (company)
- Samsung (company)
- Nokia (company)
- Panasonic (company)
- Blackstone (company)
- EEVblog (other)
- Savage Circuits Chat (other)
- Parallax (company)
- Joe Grand (other)

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