#78 | Interview, Alastair Boyd

For this episode of the eTech podcast Ryan talks to semiconductor industry veteran turned sales and marketing coach Alastair Boyd about the current challenges and headwinds affecting the industry.You don't have to look far today to see the issues the semiconductor industry is facing, long lead times and supply chain challenges meaning that many of the end products which rely on semi conductors such as cars and consumer electronics have struggled with irregular production. Components worth a relatively small amount sometimes less than $1 but essential to the operation of the product stopping production and supply.Alastair has almost 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, having held senior roles at Analog Devices, Linear Technology, Maxim and more.Ryan and Alastair discuss the events that have led to todays problems, what is happening to solve them and also what designers and engineers can do to minimise the impact on their projects.To find out more check out this latest episode today!Alastair Boyd LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairboyd1/Applied LinkedIn corporate Website: https://appliedlinkedin.com/Ryan Maughan LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/Ryan Maughan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/acexryaneTech website: https://www.etech49.comFollow eTech49 on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited

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Learn about all aspects of electric and autonomous vehicle technology from award winning engineer and founder Ryan Maughan and our expert special guests!Ryan has been developing components and systems for electric and hybrid vehicles since 2005, working with some of the most innovative and successful vehicle manufacturers from around the world. In this podcast he shares what he has learnt and speaks to special guests from some of the worlds leading technology companies.We will be uploading a variety of podcast types all with the aim to allow you to understand more about the technology that is allowing the electric vehicle boom to be possible.Make sure to subscribe so you never miss out on an episode, and don't forget to visit our website to see more information on the technologies being discussed and to read our white papers and blogs. Site: https://www.etech49.com