# Thousands Of Dependencies

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-06-22
- Length: 1h 06m
- Episode: 546
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/546-thousands-of-dependencies/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the complexity of modern software dependencies compared to hardware, illustrated by Jones's struggles building a PC with an AMD Ryzen 5900X and an old motherboard requiring a firmware update loaned by AMD. They analyze Altium's rejection of a takeover bid from Autodesk and the potential for Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks) to acquire Altium, while also covering Bosch's new $1.2 billion chip fab in Germany and the rise of machine learning for sensor data analysis via SensiML.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=0) Introduction and PC Build Failures
- [1:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=101) AMD Firmware and USB Stuttering Issues
- [10:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=620) Software Dependencies and SaaS Models
- [14:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=878) Altium and Autodesk Takeover Bid
- [21:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=1312) LM3914 Obsolescence and Redesign
- [33:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=2025) Toyota Production System and Supply Chain
- [47:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=2821) Bosch Chip Fab and Sensor ML
- [56:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-06-22-thousands-of-dependencies#t=3377) Andy's Fuse Video and Personal Updates

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- AMD (company)
- Ryzen 5900X (product)
- Altium (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- Fusion 360 (product)
- SolidWorks (product)
- Dassault Systèmes (company)
- LM3914 (chip)
- Bosch (company)
- SensiML (company)
- QuickLogic (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Toyota (company)
- DigiKey (company)
- LCSC (company)
- KiCad (tool)
- Altium Designer (tool)
- ProTel 99 SE (tool)
- DocuSaurus (tool)
- Node.js (other)

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