Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with Jack Ganssle (2nd)

The Amp Hour · 20 Apr 2020 · 1h 08m · Episode 489

What this episode covers

Jack Ganssle, author of the Embedded Muse, discusses the evolution of embedded firmware, highlighting the shift toward cloud-connected platforms and the acquisition of RTOS providers like FreeRTOS by Amazon and ExpressLogic by Microsoft. He critiques the current state of vendor-supplied software, praising Renesas' Synergy platform for providing fully tested, guaranteed software components, while noting the decline of legacy RTOSs like VxWorks. Ganssle emphasizes that firmware development requires rigorous design and quality processes, arguing that jumping into code without solid requirements leads to catastrophic failures, as seen in recent medical device and aviation incidents.

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Companies
Renesas, ExpressLogic, Wind River, Silicon Labs, Amazon, AWS, Microsoft, Microchip, ARM, Screaming Circuits
Products
Synergy, VxWorks, Micrium, FreeRTOS, Cortex-M, 8051, RISC-V
Tools
IAR
Also
Embedded Muse, MISRA

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