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Silego, ADCs & Seismic Detection - Dave's Dingo Dystocia

The Amp Hour · 18 Oct 2011 · 1h 05m · Episode 65

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the release of Agilent's 'Dingo' firmware update for the 3000 series oscilloscope, which adds arbitrary waveform generation. They then analyze the technical differences between audio and precision ADCs, using Jones's experience with seismic detection arrays to highlight power and cost trade-offs. The conversation shifts to Silego's ultra-low-cost, one-time programmable micro-FPGAs, noting their proprietary ecosystem and tiny packages. Finally, they touch on the passing of Dennis Ritchie and the University of Minnesota's program for socially awkward engineering students.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Agilent, Silego, ST, Xilinx, Altera
Products
Nissan Leaf
Also
DigiKey

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