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One EDA Tool, One Giant Leap for Hardware: How JITX is Reshaping Circuit Board Design

This week my guest is JITX Co-founder and CEO Duncan Haldane. Duncan and I discuss the challenges of board design and how the benefits of software reuse encouraged the development of JITX, why holistic system design is cornerstone to the JITX software-defined electronics platform, and how you can improve your productivity with the JITX cookbook.

 

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No Slacking! Put Your Sem;colons to Work [Exclamation Mark Goes Here]

I’m still chafing under the impositions imposed by the punctuation police. I speak of those who don the undergarments of authority and stride the corridors of power. Those despicable despots who dictate I can no longer terminate the titles to my columns with exclamation marks, all the time muttering inscrutable incantations to their SEO gods. Fortunately, I’m not bitter. … Read More → "No Slacking! Put Your Sem;colons to Work [Exclamation Mark Goes Here]"

There’s More Than One Way to Become an Engineer (Part 2)

As we discussed in the initial installment of this 2-part extravaganza, some people pursue a predictable path on their way to engineer-hood (where “-hood” comes from the Middle English “-hode,” which itself comes from the Old English “-hād,” meaning “state of being”). Others, like your humble narrator, end up taking a more circuitous route, which may involve Lady Luck finagling the dice in their favor (I … Read More → "There’s More Than One Way to Become an Engineer (Part 2)"

Everything Needs Power: Airborn’s New Power Engines and The Path to Clean Conducted Emissions

This week my podcast guest is Scott Poole from Airborn Connectors. Scott and I chat about next generation power systems, the challenges of low noise switching and how Airborn is tackling the issues surrounding clean conducted emissions. Also this week, I check out some teeny tiny batteries developed by a team of researchers at MIT that could help miniscule robots sense and … Read More → "Everything Needs Power: Airborn’s New Power Engines and The Path to Clean Conducted Emissions"

Speeding Down the Digital Highway: WiFi 6/6E and the Infineon’s New Connected MCUs

How about some WiFi 6 and 6E to start your Friday!? My podcast guest this week is Sivaram Trikutam (Infineon – Vice President of Wi-Fi). Sivaram and I discuss the advancements in the world of WiFi and Bluetooth, why interoperability and standardization are crucial to global IoT adoption and the benefits that Infineon’s new AIROC™ Wi-Fi connected microcontrollers bring to IoT applications. Also this week, I check out a new … Read More → "Speeding Down the Digital Highway: WiFi 6/6E and the Infineon’s New Connected MCUs"

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High Power Charging Inlets — TE Connectivity and Mouser Electronics  All major truck and bus OEMs will be launching electric vehicle platforms within the next few years and in order to keep pace with on-highway and off-highway EV innovation, our charging inlets must also provide the voltage, current and charging requirements needed for these vehicles. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and … Read More → "High Power Charging Inlets — TE Connectivity and Mouser Electronics"
Power Modules and Why You Should Use Them in Your Next Power Design — Texas Instruments and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Christine Chacko from Texas Instruments explore a variety of power module package technologies, examine the many ways that power modules can help save on total design solution cost, and the unique benefits that Texas Instruments power modules can bring to your next design. Click here … Read More → "Power Modules and Why You Should Use Them in Your Next Power Design — Texas Instruments and Mouser"
STM32 Security for IoT — STMicroelectronics and Mouser Electronics  Today’s modern embedded systems face a range of security risks that can stem from a variety of different sources including insecure communication protocols, hardware vulnerabilities, and physical tampering. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Thierry Crespo from STMicroelectronics explore the biggest security challenges facing embedded designers today, the benefits of the … Read More → "STM32 Security for IoT — STMicroelectronics and Mouser Electronics"
Industrial Internet of Things — CUI Inc and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Bruce Rose from CUI Inc explore power supply design concerns associated with IIoT applications. They investigate the roles that thermal conduction and convection play in these power supplies and the benefits that CUI Inc. power supplies bring to these kinds of designs.  Click here for … Read More → "Industrial Internet of Things — CUI Inc and Mouser Electronics"
Reliability: Basics & Grades — YAGEO Group and Mouser Electronics  Reliability is cornerstone to all electronic designs today, but how reliability is implemented and determined can vary widely by different market segments. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Sam Accardo from the YAGEO Group explore the definition of reliability for electronic components, investigate the different grades of reliability offered by the … Read More → "Reliability: Basics & Grades — YAGEO Group and Mouser Electronics"
Wi-Fi Locationing: Nordic Chip-to-Cloud Solution — Nordic Semiconductor and Mouser Electronics  Location services enable businesses to gather valuable location data and deliver enhanced user experiences through the determination of a device’s geographical position, leveraging specific hardware, software, and cloud services. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Finn Boetius from Nordic Semiconductor explore the benefits of location services, the challenges that WiFi based … Read More → "Wi-Fi Locationing: Nordic Chip-to-Cloud Solution — Nordic Semiconductor and Mouser Electronics"