# Stories from Teardown 2019

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2019-07-08
- Length: 1h 11m
- Episode: 450
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-07-08-stories-from-teardown-2019
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/450-stories-from-teardown-2019/

## Summary

Chris Gammell interviews Jesse Vincent of Keyboardio, who details the manufacturing fraud and component sourcing challenges faced while producing the Keyboardio Model 1. Adrian Studer discusses his AIS ship tracking receiver and his approach to reverse engineering ISM radio firmware using open-source tools. Zach Archer explains his work with large-scale LED displays and E-Ink panels, emphasizing simulation and visual design. Finally, Piotr Esden-Tempski and Jeff Keyzer discuss their open-source FPGA workshop and the evolution of FPGA toolchains.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-07-08-stories-from-teardown-2019#t=0) Introduction: Teardown 2019 Social Event
- [2:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-07-08-stories-from-teardown-2019#t=172) Jesse Vincent on Keyboardio Manufacturing Fraud and Sourcing
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-07-08-stories-from-teardown-2019#t=1517) Adrian Studer on AIS Receiver and Reverse Engineering
- [38:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-07-08-stories-from-teardown-2019#t=2289) Zach Archer on LED Displays and E-Ink Simulation
- [53:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-07-08-stories-from-teardown-2019#t=3238) Piotr Esden-Tempski and Jeff Keyzer on FPGA Workshops

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Keyboardio (company)
- Keyboardio Model 1 (product)
- CrowdSupply (company)
- Teardown (other)
- Adafruit (company)
- DotStar (product)
- SK9822 (chip)
- Jayco (company)
- Altium (tool)
- ProE (tool)
- Radare2 (tool)
- IDA Pro (tool)
- Osh Park (company)
- iCE40 (chip)
- icebreaker (product)
- Flossified (other)
- Icarus Verilog (tool)
- KiCad (tool)
- Fritzing (tool)
- Robotron (product)

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- [044 - Scots Army Knife](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2021-01-03-044-scots-army-knife) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [3: Plenty of Candy, No Guns](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-29-3-plenty-of-candy-no-guns) (Embedded.fm)
- [45: Yanking on a Cat's Tail Is the Only Way to Learn](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-04-02-45-yanking-on-a-cats-tail-is-the-only-way-to-learn) (Embedded.fm)
- [478: The Map Is Not the Territory](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-05-30-478-the-map-is-not-the-territory) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep011: Weird Keyboards, Salvaging LCD Screens, and Mike Interviews Ivan of Espressif in Shanghai](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-03-22-ep011-weird-keyboards-salvaging-lcd-screens-and-mike-interviews-ivan-of-espressi) (Hackaday Podcast)

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