# Check The Dummy Box

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2019-03-04
- Length: 1h 02m
- Episode: 432
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/432-check-the-dummy-box/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the challenges of designing hardware without rigid specifications, highlighting how Dave's personal project 'Micro Supplies' faces silicon bugs in ST microcontrollers and GCC compiler issues. They explore the technical difficulties of measuring current over a large dynamic range, comparing tools like the JewelScope and Koitek OTI, and examine the emerging landscape of connected products, including Nordic's nRF91 module, AWS IoT, and FreeRTOS support for RISC-V.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=0) KiCon Conference and Community Networking
- [28:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=1690) Designing Without Specifications
- [19:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=1175) Micro Supplies Development Challenges
- [35:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=2101) Measuring Large Dynamic Current Ranges
- [42:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=2563) Connected Products and IoT Ecosystems
- [46:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=2799) RISC-V, FreeRTOS, and Firmware Updates
- [54:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-04-check-the-dummy-box#t=3280) Consulting and Industry News

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- KiCon (other)
- KiCad (tool)
- Micro Supplies (product)
- ST (chip)
- GCC (tool)
- JewelScope (product)
- Koitek OTI (product)
- Nordic Semiconductor (chip)
- nRF91 (chip)
- AWS IoT (other)
- FreeRTOS (tool)
- RISC-V (chip)
- Mongoose OS (tool)
- Particle (company)
- Contextual Electronics (company)
- EEVblog (company)

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