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Meet the Power-Delivery Chiplets That May Save 50% of Your AI Power

If you’d tried to start a power-related conversation with me just a few short years ago, I’d probably have shrugged my shoulders in disinterest. These days, however, it seems the subject of power is on everybody’s lips. It’s a hot topic, if you’ll forgive the pun (and even if you won’t).

I remember the mainframe computer we were working on in 1980. … Read More → "Meet the Power-Delivery Chiplets That May Save 50% of Your AI Power"

AI at the Edge? Meet Wi-Fi in Microwatts

I’ve just been introduced to a technology that has the potential to revolutionize battery- and ambient-powered AI-enabled sensors using Bluetooth or WiFi while consuming only 1/1000th the power of regular Bluetooth and WiFi implementations. Intrigued? Read on!

Before we plunge into the fray with gusto and abandon, indulge me, if you will. I read a lot of science fiction. One of the … Read More → "AI at the Edge? Meet Wi-Fi in Microwatts"

Fish Fry Special Edition: Have Your Cake and Eat The Batteries too!

In honor of the upcoming U.S. holiday, this week’s special episode of Fish Fry offers a little something for everyone. We kick things off by exploring how mushrooms can function as organic memory devices. Next up, I check out RoboCake, a multi-tiered dessert featuring various edible components and the world’s first rechargeable edible battery! Finally, the episode wraps up with a look at how NASA-developed fogponics … Read More → "Fish Fry Special Edition: Have Your Cake and Eat The Batteries too!"

Ray Holt, inventor of the first microprocessor chip set, needs our help.

Ray Holt, inventor of the first microprocessor chip set, which was used as the digital flight computer in the US Navy’s F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, is ill and needs our help. I first wrote about Ray in 2022 (see “Ray Holt and the CADC – The World’s First Military Digital Flight Computer”). That article … Read More → "Ray Holt, inventor of the first microprocessor chip set, needs our help."

Upward and Onward! How MathWorks is Tackling Advanced Air Mobility Software System Design Challenges

This week’s podcast covers everything from the heights of the sky to the depths of the ocean. My guest is Paul Barnard from MathWorks, where we dive into one of my favorite subjects: Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Paul and I discuss the major software development hurdles for AAM vehicles, the advantages that a modular software approach offers these designs, and how engineers are working to synchronize simulation models … Read More → "Upward and Onward! How MathWorks is Tackling Advanced Air Mobility Software System Design Challenges"

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Accelerating the Transition to 48V Power Systems — Vicor and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Tom Curatolo from Vicor and Amelia Dalton explore the what, where, and how of 48 volt power delivery networks. They also investigate the components of a 48 volt portfolio ecosystem, the advantages of a high-density, modular power design solution and the six things to consider when transitioning to … Read More → "Accelerating the Transition to 48V Power Systems — Vicor and Mouser Electronics"
New Infineon Microcontrollers offering PSOC™ HVMS + Vector Microsar Software – Infineon  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Marcelo Williams Silva from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore how electrification, autonomy and connectivity are pushing a need for low power microcontroller solutions for automotive applications. They also investigate the benefits that the Infineon PSOC™ 4 HVMS MCUs bring to these kinds of designs, and how you can … Read More → "New Infineon Microcontrollers offering PSOC™ HVMS + Vector Microsar Software – Infineon"
USB 3 Type C — Würth Elektronik and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Mario Moeller from Würth Elektronik and Amelia Dalton explore the components and mechanics of USB 3 Type C connectors. They also investigate the benefits that super speed lanes and power filters bring to these connector solutions and how you can get started using Würth Elektronik USB 3 type … Read More → "USB 3 Type C — Würth Elektronik and Mouser Electronics"
Power for Precision Applications — Analog Devices and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Frederik Dostal from Analog Devices and Amelia Dalton chat about the what, where, and how of power management for precision applications. They also explore the power requirements for these kinds of applications and the benefits of Analog Devices silent switcher solutions.  Click here for more information about Analog … Read More → "Power for Precision Applications — Analog Devices and Mouser Electronics"
AI/ML at the Edge with PSOC™ Edge MCUs – Infineon and Mouser ElectronicsIn this episode of Chalk Talk, Omar Cruz from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore the advantages of Infineon’s PSOC™ edge next generation MCU based Edge Device Platform and how this platform can enable the new generation of responsive ML Edge devices. Click here for more information about Infineon Technologies PSOC™ Edge Machine Learning MCUs
Smarter Coding with AI — Microchip and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Rodger Richey from Microchip and Amelia Dalton explore how MPLAB AI Coding Assistant can help you work more efficiently and intelligently and streamline access to documentation, examples, and support as you write code. They also investigate the multitude of resources included in the MPLAB AI Assisted Development Ecosystem … Read More → "Smarter Coding with AI — Microchip and Mouser Electronics"