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Powering the Ambient IoT with Over-the-Air Wireless Power Networks

The older I get, the more I recall how new technologies made their way onto the market and into the collective consciousness when I wore a younger man’s clothes. Paradoxically, it also seems that the older I get, the more I forget, but since I don’t remember what I’ve forgotten, this really doesn’t prey, play, or weigh on my mind.

The Power of Open Source: Solving Our Toughest Technical Challenges

This week’s podcast is all about open source development. My podcast guests are Julie Shen and Engineering Leader Tim Juravich from Deloitte.  Julie, Tim and I discuss the challenges of open source development today, how developers can navigate these issues, and where the open source road is headed in the future. Also this week, I check out a super cool collaboration called the Moon-Rice project … Read More → "The Power of Open Source: Solving Our Toughest Technical Challenges"

WTW (“What the What”)? Another 100 Mindboggling Columns!

“Good grief, Charlie Brown!” I just exclaimed upon realizing that I’ve hit another 100-column milestone (including this one) here on EE Journal. That makes 400 columns since I joined the community.

As my columns average around 1,500 words apiece, that’s a whopping 600,000 words—each one handpicked at the crack of dawn whilst still glistening with the morning dew, fresh, fragrant, and … Read More → "WTW (“What the What”)? Another 100 Mindboggling Columns!"

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When I grew up in the 1960s, the technologies of the time seemed incredibly advanced. Now, in hindsight (the one exact science), I choose to think of them as being "delightfully retro."...
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USB’s Renaissance: Overcoming Stagnation with 10 & 20 Gbps Innovation — Infineon and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Jimmy Chou from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore the challenges of USB design and how Infineon is furthering innovation with the EZ-USB FX10. They also investigate the high bandwidth data subsystem, the high bandwidth data interface and the robust security features included in this solution. Click here for … Read More → "USB’s Renaissance: Overcoming Stagnation with 10 & 20 Gbps Innovation — Infineon and Mouser Electronics"
Universal Sensing Module Training Presentation — NXP and Mouser ElectronicsIn this episode of Chalk Talk, Madhura Tapse from NXP and Amelia Dalton explore how the rise of Industry 4.0 and AL/ML at the edge has driven a need for universal sensing solutions. They also examine the benefits of NXP’s NAFE13388-UIM​ analog product development boards and how NXP is furthering innovation in a variety of … Read More → "Universal Sensing Module Training Presentation — NXP and Mouser Electronics"
Enabling Tomorrow’s Sensor Applications Today — STMicroelectronics, Sensirion and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Maureen Rakotondraibe from Sensirion, Tom Bocchino from STMicroelectronics and Amelia Dalton explore the synergies between STMicroelectronics and Sensirion and how their complementary technologies can encourage innovation in home automation and indoor air quality application design. They also investigate the details of STMicroelectronics new TMOS infrared sensor, the challenges … Read More → "Enabling Tomorrow’s Sensor Applications Today — STMicroelectronics, Sensirion and Mouser"
Speakers in Audio Design — Same Sky and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Nick Grillone from Same Sky and Amelia Dalton explore the characteristics of speakers in audio design and the parameters you should consider when choosing a speaker. They also investigate the roles that sound pressure levels and frequency response play in the selection of a speaker and how Same … Read More → "Speakers in Audio Design — Same Sky and Mouser Electronics"