Editing Martin Brennan (engineer)

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'''Martin Brennan''' is a [[computer engineer]] who developed pioneering [[personal computer]]s such as the [[Loki (computer)|Loki]] (for [[Sinclair Research Ltd|Sinclair Research]]) and the [[Atari Jaguar]] [[video game console]].

A physics graduate of [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]], he was a co-founder of [[Flare Technology]],<ref>ACE magazine August 1988</ref> a design house involved in the design of the ill-fated [[Konix Multisystem]].

Brennan initially worked for [[Sinclair Research]] where he designed the digital electronics and software in [[ZX Interface 1]] before going on to found Flare with ex-Sinclair colleagues [[John Mathieson (computer scientist)|John Mathieson]] and [[Ben Cheese]]. After working at Flare on the ''Flare 1'' and its development into the [[Konix Multisystem]], he went on to work for [[Atari]] developing the [[Atari Panther]] and the [[Atari Jaguar]].

In 1997 Brennan founded the "Cheap & Cheerful Chip Company" which later went on to become [[Global Silicon Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2000/06/28/16718/Global-Silicon-set-to-reveal-audio-chipset.htm|title=Global Silicon set to reveal audio chipset|date=28 June 2000}}</ref>

In 2007 Brennan designed the Brennan JB7 digital jukebox<ref>Electronics Weekly 2007-09-26</ref> produced by 3GA Ltd (Third Generation Audio). The second generation audio player, Brennan B2 with web interface, based on the [[Raspberry Pi]] chipset, is available as of 2015. In 2019, Brennan released the n Brennan BB1 audio player which shares the same software and architecture of the B2 but packages it in [[portable radio]] format at a lower price. Featuring an integrated speaker and ability to run on 4 AA batteries, the BB1 is controllable via physical buttons or a smartphone/web app and can act also integrate with [[Spotify]] and [[Sonos]].

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.konixmultisystem.co.uk
*http://www.brennan.co.uk

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