# Sad Violins for Superconductors

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2023-08-13
- Length: 1h 07m
- Episode: 642
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/642-sad-violins-for-superconductors/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the history of modems, the longevity of the Fluke 87 multimeter, and the failed LK99 superconductor hype. They analyze a new joint venture by Bosch, Infineon, Nordic, NXP, and Qualcomm to standardize RISC-V architectures, and cover the release of Qspice by Mike Englehard and Corvo.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=0) Introduction and Modem Nostalgia
- [7:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=467) Fluke 87 Multimeter Anniversary
- [16:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=1002) LK99 Superconductor Debunking
- [33:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=2027) PCB Design and Scooter Tech
- [45:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=2709) DigiKey Inventory and Transistor Naming
- [52:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=3144) RISC-V Joint Venture Analysis
- [1:00:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors#t=3618) Qspice Release and Simulation Tools

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Fluke 87 (product)
- LK99 (other)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- DigiKey (company)
- Qspice (tool)
- Corvo (company)
- Bosch (company)
- Infineon (company)
- Nordic (company)
- NXP (company)
- Qualcomm (company)
- LTspice (tool)
- KiCad (tool)
- 2N2222 (chip)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [RISC-V Reaches Adolescence](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-12-17-risc-v-reaches-adolescence) (EE Times Current)
- [Cooperation and Competition Behind the Scenes in the RISC-V Community](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2024-04-23-cooperation-and-competition-behind-the-scenes-in-the-risc-v-community) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Ep 230: Space Science, Superconductors, Supercaps, and Central Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [016 - Supercon 2018 Part 1](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-11-10-016-supercon-2018-part-1) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2015-05-06-the-spark-gap-episode-32) (The Spark Gap)

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