Quick note - I’ve been where you are on hardware, which I imagine is “interested and curious and might have a use case”. Silicon is an industry that is related to software, but in no way the same, and it’s a fairly complex stack, with its own unique supply chains and considerations.All that said, if you’re exploring, have fun! If you’re getting serious I’d recommend you find someone who can help you navigate it; there are many surprising things to learn as you go.For instance, to answer your que...