# Apple HQ and Vintage Arcade Games - The Mothership Manifesto

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-06-15
- Length: 1h 11m
- Episode: 47
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/theamphour47-the-mothership-manifesto/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Jeff Kaiser discuss the passing of legendary analog designer Jim Williams and the upcoming third edition of The Art of Electronics by Wyn Hill. They explore the use of FPGAs to recreate vintage arcade hardware, specifically mentioning the Jammer board and FPGA Arcade, contrasting this with software emulation. The hosts also analyze the new Apple 'Mothership' headquarters, Agilent's responsive handling of a firmware bug in their U1272A multimeter, and the economic and technical arguments for retaining 8-bit microcontrollers over 32-bit ARM architectures.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=0) Introduction and Jim Williams Tribute
- [7:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=458) The Art of Electronics and Vintage Computing
- [11:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=715) FPGA Arcade Hardware and Jammer Boards
- [22:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=1369) Agilent U1272A Multimeter Firmware Issue
- [28:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=1738) Electric Vehicles: Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf
- [38:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=2300) Apple Mothership Headquarters and Steve Jobs
- [46:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=2808) Hardware Reviews: Ex Proto Lab and Papilio FPGA
- [52:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=3164) The Death of 8-bit Microcontrollers
- [59:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-06-15-apple-hq-and-vintage-arcade-games-the-mothership-manifesto#t=3580) Headhunter Fees and Recruitment Industry

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Jim Williams (other)
- Linear Technology (company)
- The Art of Electronics (product)
- Wyn Hill (other)
- FPGA Arcade (other)
- Jammer (product)
- Agilent (company)
- U1272A (product)
- Fluke (company)
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV (product)
- Nissan Leaf (product)
- Chevrolet Volt (product)
- Apple (company)
- Ex Proto Lab (product)
- Gabo/Gabotronics (company)
- Papilio (product)
- Gadget Factory (company)
- Jack Gansel (other)
- Jack Gasset (other)

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