# A Decoupled Episode

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-09-30
- Length: 1h 13m
- Episode: 317
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/317-a-decoupled-episode/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss a range of hardware engineering topics in a decoupled format. They analyze Microsoft's use of Intel Altera FPGAs for Azure server acceleration, the dissolution of the Narrative Clip wearable, and the security risks of IoT botnets. The conversation also covers the Chipsetter 1 Kickstarter, supply chain challenges with regional component availability, and the importance of revision control in hardware design.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=0) Introduction: Decoupled Format
- [3:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=183) Microsoft Azure and FPGA Acceleration
- [6:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=418) Narrative Clip Dissolution and IoT Risks
- [14:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=878) Chipsetter 1 Kickstarter Review
- [26:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=1614) South Australia Power Outage
- [30:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=1858) IoT Botnet Security and Liability
- [34:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=2043) Upverter Cloud CAD Issues
- [51:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=3068) Supply Chain and Component Sourcing
- [58:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-09-30-a-decoupled-episode#t=3495) Shenzhen Chips and Revision Control

## Topics

- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Microsoft (company)
- Intel Altera (company)
- Narrative Clip (product)
- Chipsetter 1 (product)
- Upverter (company)
- DigiKey (company)
- Mouser (company)
- CL0116 (chip)
- KiCad (tool)
- Altium (tool)

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