# Blogging Electronics with Pallav Aggarwal

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2024-03-11
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 661
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/661-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal/

## Summary

Pallav Aggarwal of CAPUF Embedded discusses his approach to blogging about electronics, focusing on the CH32V003 microcontroller and teardowns of cellular modules. He explains how his consulting firm helps clients with design optimization, power consumption, and transitioning from prototype to high-volume manufacturing. Aggarwal highlights the challenges of working with low-cost MCUs like the WCH CH32V003 and Ambiq Apollo, noting the lack of vendor support and the importance of community-driven documentation. He also shares insights on the Indian hardware ecosystem, tool choices like Saleae Logic and Joulescope, and the emerging role of AI in electronics design.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=0) Introduction: Pallav Aggarwal and CAPUF Embedded
- [1:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=82) Blogging the CH32V003 and WCH MCU Learning
- [5:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=334) CAPUF Embedded Consulting Services and Design Optimization
- [7:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=425) Ambiq Apollo MCUs and Vendor Support Challenges
- [12:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=742) Selling Evaluation Boards and Indian Manufacturing Ecosystem
- [19:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=1149) Cellular IoT Modules: Quectel, SIMCom, and u-blox
- [27:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=1632) Teardowns and Design Simplification Lessons
- [41:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=2488) Troubleshooting Tools: Joulescope and Saleae Logic
- [46:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=2761) Static Analysis and AI in Electronics Design
- [53:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-11-blogging-electronics-with-pallav-aggarwal#t=3204) Edge AI Accelerators and Nordic Semiconductor Support

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- CAPUF Embedded (company)
- CH32V003 (chip)
- WCH (company)
- Ambiq (company)
- Apollo 3 (chip)
- Quectel (company)
- SIMCom (company)
- u-blox (company)
- Saleae (tool)
- Joulescope (tool)
- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- PPK2 (product)
- STM32 (chip)
- JITX (tool)
- Flux (tool)

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