# Intel, EPA & Brown Field - Google's Ground Gurgitation

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-02-26
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 134
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-134-googles-ground-gurgitation/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the environmental legacy of Silicon Valley's semiconductor history, specifically Google's acquisition of a brownfield site formerly occupied by Intel fabs. They explore the concept of 'disruptive innovation' through Clayton Christensen's work, explaining how Intel created the Celeron processor to counter low-cost competitors like AMD and Cyrix. The conversation also covers the Koenigsegg hypercar's in-house hardware/software development, the shift in US patent law to 'first-to-file', and Dave Jones's ongoing power supply design project.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=0) Introduction and Brownfield Sites
- [4:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=243) Silicon Valley's Toxic Legacy and Google
- [16:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=1014) PC-Based Oscilloscopes and Dave's History
- [26:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=1579) Clayton Christensen and Intel's Celeron
- [36:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=2206) Koenigsegg's In-House Engineering
- [49:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=2983) FPGA Learning and Dave Vandenbout's Book
- [53:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=3226) US Patent Law Change to First-to-File
- [1:02:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-02-26-intel-epa-brown-field-googles-ground-gurgitation#t=3739) Dave's Power Supply Design Progress

## Topics

- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Google (company)
- Intel (company)
- AMD (company)
- Cyrix (company)
- Celeron (product)
- Koenigsegg (company)
- Dave Vandenbout (other)
- FPGAs? Now what? (other)
- Clayton Christensen (other)
- The Innovator's Dilemma (other)
- Jack Ganssle (other)
- DigiKey (company)

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