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Tesla, FPGAs and DigiKey - Zesty Zippy Zynq

The Amp Hour · 31 Jul 2013 · 1h 21m · Episode 156

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the Sinclair C5, a 1985 electric trike designed by Lotus, noting its 250-watt motor and sealed lead-acid batteries. They analyze the Xilinx Zynq FPGA SoC, highlighting its dual ARM Cortex-A9 processors and embedded FPGA fabric, while also reviewing a DigiKey browser script that improves part search usability. The hosts cover the acquisition of Hackaday by Supply Frame for approximately $450,000 and critique the high funding goals of the Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding campaign.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
DigiKey, Hackaday, NetBurner
Products
Sinclair C5, Ubuntu Edge
Chips
Xilinx Zynq
Materials
Bakelite

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