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Bumblebees Can’t Fly, and Humans Can’t Exist (I have Proof)

I’m feeling more than a little existential at the moment. Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s a cream for that. I was going to say, “Don’t worry, it’s not catching.” However, the more I think about what I’m about to tell you, the more I fear we might discover that it is.

The idea that bumblebees shouldn’t be able to fly … Read More → "Bumblebees Can’t Fly, and Humans Can’t Exist (I have Proof)"

Powering Kilowatt-Plus Processors

A futurist is a person who studies, analyzes, and makes informed predictions about the future, especially regarding trends in technology, society, business, culture, economics, or science. For example, a technology futurist bouncing around today might examine developments in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), robotics, silicon chip process technologies, and semiconductor packaging, and then discuss how these could reshape edge computing over the next 10 to 20 years.

Sad … Read More → "Powering Kilowatt-Plus Processors"

This Is Going to Be the Best FPGA Conference in the USA Ever! (Said Max, Excitedly)

Just in case it has escaped your attention, I want to make sure you are aware of the forthcoming FPGA Horizons US East Conference and Exhibition, which will take place April 29-30, 2026. If you want to learn more about this auspicious event, which costs a modest $200 for the entire 2-day extravaganza, then read on…

…but first, as an aside (I thought I’d better get … Read More → "This Is Going to Be the Best FPGA Conference in the USA Ever! (Said Max, Excitedly)"

How to Stop Bad Actors Reverse Engineering Your ASICs/SoCs and FPGAs

Bad actors aren’t just reverse-engineering software; they’re tearing into the silicon itself. From peeling ASICs/SoCs like onions to extracting FPGA bitstreams, the hardware battlefield is heating up. Happily, some brain-bogglingly clever hardware obfuscation techniques can be deployed to flip the script. … Read More → "How to Stop Bad Actors Reverse Engineering Your ASICs/SoCs and FPGAs"

Make It So: Agentic AI Comes to Flux

I remember “ye olden days” when we (humans) designed electronic products by hand—conceiving circuits, selecting components, drawing schematics, laying out printed circuit boards (PCBs)… Can you imagine instead just telling an AI, “Make me a [your product here] for consumer use,” and it actually does it? Well, that day has arrived.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll doubtless say it … Read More → "Make It So: Agentic AI Comes to Flux"

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Speed Matters: Methods and Methodologies to Get the Most Performance — Siemens  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Ludovic Jacomme from Siemens and Amelia Dalton investigate the benefits that Siemens Veloce proFPGA CS can bring to your next FPGA-based prototyping project and how you can take advantage of this solution today. Click here for more information about Veloce proFPGA CS QUAD/HEXA Desktops
Time to first prototype shouldn’t be so hard! — SiemensIn this episode of Chalk Talk, Romain Petit from Siemens and Amelia Dalton examine the challenges of FPGA-based prototyping and how the automatic partitioning, automatic cabling, runtime and debug infrastructure and more of the Siemens VPS platform can make your next FPGA-based prototype project easier than ever before. Click here to read the whitepaper called … Read More → "Time to first prototype shouldn’t be so hard! — Siemens"
GreenPAK™ Programmable Mixed-Signal Device with ADC and Analog Features — Renesas and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Robert Schreiber from Renesas and Amelia Dalton explore common design “concept to market” challenges faced by engineers today, how the GreenPAK Programmable Mixed-Signal Devices help solve these issues and how you can get started using these solutions in your next design.  Click here for more information about Renesas … Read More → "GreenPAK™ Programmable Mixed-Signal Device with ADC and Analog Features — Renesas and Mouser"
High-Performance RF Microwave Cable Assemblies — Samtec and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Matthew Burns from Samtec and Amelia Dalton explore the benefits of Samtec’s Nitrowave™ cable technology. They also investigate the innovative interlayer composition of Nitrowave™ cables, the variety of RF design and development services that Samtec offers, and how you can get started using Nitrowave™ cable technology for your … Read More → "High-Performance RF Microwave Cable Assemblies — Samtec and Mouser Electronics"
Veloce proFPGA CS First to Market with VP1902 — Siemens  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Oz Levia from Siemens and Amelia Dalton explore the trends pushing a need for hardware-assisted verification, how modularity can speed up system design, and the benefits that the Veloce proFPGA CS platform can bring to your next design.  Click here for more information about Veloce proFPGA CS
FPGA-based Prototyping with the Latest High-Capacity FPGA Enables New Use Modes – Siemens  FPGA-based prototyping is an essential tool for any SoC and digital chip design and verification. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Juergen Jaeger from Siemens and Amelia Dalton explore the multitude of benefits of the Veloce proFPGA CS platform from Siemens. They also investigate the debug capabilities, software prototyping and scalable hardware of this … Read More → "FPGA-based Prototyping with the Latest High-Capacity FPGA Enables New Use Modes – Siemens"