# Impedance Matching with Michael Ossmann and Dmitry Nedospasov

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-10-07
- Length: 1h 57m
- Episode: 318
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/318-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov/

## Summary

Michael Ossmann of Great Scott Gadgets and Dmitry Nedospasov of Toothless Consulting discuss hardware security, training, and open-source tooling. They detail the development of the GreatFET platform and the next-generation HackRF 'Marzipan' using the i.MX7 processor, while Nedospasov outlines his FPGA-based protocol analyzer training. The conversation shifts to the ethical and legal complexities of hardware security, specifically the MedSec case involving St. Jude medical devices and the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=0) Introduction and Logistics
- [8:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=512) Visa Processes and Team Expansion
- [13:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=802) Hardware Security Training Methodologies
- [29:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=1754) GreatFET and Marzipan Hardware Design
- [40:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=2431) Open Source FPGA and HDL Challenges
- [54:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=3261) USB Debugging Tools and Techniques
- [1:16:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=4619) MedSec Case and Security Ethics
- [1:40:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-10-07-impedance-matching-with-michael-ossmann-and-dmitry-nedospasov#t=6011) Volkswagen Emissions and Right to Tinker

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

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## Mentioned

- Great Scott Gadgets (company)
- Toothless Consulting (company)
- HackRF (product)
- GreatFET (product)
- Marzipan (product)
- i.MX7 (chip)
- Bus Pirate (product)
- FaceDancer (product)
- St. Jude (company)
- Muddy Waters Research (company)
- Volkswagen (company)
- OpenCores (other)
- Project IceStorm (other)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- BeagleBone Black (product)

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