# Tesla, FPGAs and DigiKey - Zesty Zippy Zynq

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-07-31
- Length: 1h 21m
- Episode: 156
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-156-zesty-zippy-zynq/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq#t=0) Introduction and Open Hardware Summit
- [7:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq#t=452) Sinclair C5 Electric Trike Review
- [26:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq#t=1611) DigiKey Browser Script and Hackaday Acquisition
- [36:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq#t=2190) Xilinx Zynq FPGA SoC Analysis
- [49:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq#t=2972) Crowdfunding: Parallela and Ubuntu Edge
- [1:00:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-07-31-tesla-fpgas-and-digikey-zesty-zippy-zynq#t=3640) Shonky Products and Maker Community

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Sinclair C5 (product)
- Xilinx Zynq (chip)
- DigiKey (company)
- Hackaday (company)
- NetBurner (company)
- Ubuntu Edge (product)
- Bakelite (material)

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- [Ep 105: 486 Doom on FPGA, How Thick is Your Filament, Raspberry Pi Speaks Android Auto, and We're Headed to Mars](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-02-12-ep-105-486-doom-on-fpga-how-thick-is-your-filament-raspberry-pi-speaks-android-a) (Hackaday Podcast)
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- [A Honking Huge FPGA | “American Factory” Review | A Tale of Two Cities: Hong Kong & Shenzhen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-09-06-a-honking-huge-fpga-american-factory-review-a-tale-of-two-cities-hong-kong-shenz) (EE Times Current)
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