# Shouting at chips with Colin O'Flynn

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2021-08-02
- Length: 1h 04m
- Episode: 552
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/552-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn/

## Summary

Colin O'Flynn of NewAE Technology discusses his transition from academia to running a hardware security company, detailing his products like the Chip Whisperer and the new Chip Shouter. He explains side channel analysis and fault injection techniques, noting how consumer devices are slowly adopting countermeasures against these attacks. O'Flynn also addresses the severe supply chain challenges facing small hardware firms, specifically the cash flow strain caused by pre-buying expensive FPGAs during shortages, and announces his upcoming book, The Hardware Hacking Handbook.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=0) Introduction: Colin O'Flynn and NewAE Technology
- [1:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=94) Leaving Academia and Starting NewAE Technology
- [2:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=132) Chip Whisperer and Side Channel Analysis
- [5:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=358) Consumer Device Security and Countermeasures
- [14:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=863) Academic Life, Adjunct Roles, and Smart Locks
- [27:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=1640) Chip Shouter and Fault Injection
- [51:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=3089) Supply Chain Issues and FPGA Sourcing
- [57:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-08-02-shouting-at-chips-with-colin-oflynn#t=3428) Chip Whisperer Husky and Future Products

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- NewAE Technology (company)
- Chip Whisperer (product)
- Chip Shouter (product)
- Chip Whisperer Husky (product)
- The Hardware Hacking Handbook (other)
- AirTag (product)
- nRF52832 (chip)
- Schlage (company)
- Starlink (product)
- JLCPCB (company)
- Xilinx (company)
- DigiKey (company)
- Crowd Supply (company)

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