Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with David Kronstein (Tesla500)

The Amp Hour · 2 Dec 2016 · 2h 00m · Episode 325

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell, founder of Kron Technologies, discusses the design of his Chronos 1.4 high-speed camera, detailing the use of a Luxima Lux 1310 sensor and a Lattice ECP5 FPGA to achieve high frame rates. He explains the engineering challenges of interfacing with DDR3 memory on the FPGA and the decision to use a TI DaVinci processor for video encoding and Linux-based UI. Gammell outlines his strategy for scaling production from CNC machining to die casting and his plans to hire software engineers to support the embedded Linux firmware.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Kron Technologies, Ridge Run
Products
Chronos 1.4, Edgertronic, FPS 1000
Chips
Luxima Lux 1310, Lattice ECP5, TI DaVinci DM8148

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