What the FAQ is the Edge vs. the Far Edge?
In a recent Cool Beans column — What the FAQ are the IoT, IIoT, IoHT, and AIoT? – I introduced the concepts of the cloud, the fog, … Read More → "What the FAQ is the Edge vs. the Far Edge?"
Plotting a Course to Functional Safety
There are many roads to prosperity, but one must be taken. Inaction leads nowhere. – Robert Zoellick
Security is not implemented overnight. Standards don’t create themselves. And our design lives won’t get easier if security and standards aren’t addressed at every step of the game. In this week’s podcast, Brent Sherman (Intel), Adam Sherer (Cadence) and I chat about the challenges of … Read More → "Plotting a Course to Functional Safety"
Sound Bites
Funny how, right after I put out my previous audio story, I suddenly started receiving more audio news than ever. So I’ve collected a few of the announcements to breeze through today. Each was selected for some interesting piece of what was going on. … Read More → "Sound Bites"
The Internet of Many Things
The Internet of Things takes center stage in this week’s episode of Fish Fry. First up, we investigate a new sensor platform developed at Stanford University called BodyNet and how this new device can track both the pulse and rate of respiration by detecting the expansion and contraction of skin. Also this week, Mark Milligan and I discuss the future of the internet of things and how the … Read More → "The Internet of Many Things"
Sensor for Shipping-Container Forensics
Industrial internet-of-things (IoT) applications have a better track record of providing solutions to real problems than consumer IoT applications have. So, today, as part of our occasional series on IoT applications, we talk about one such industrial implementation. To help nail down its relevance, let’s start with the problem.
Enormous quantities of goods are moving across the ocean at … Read More → "Sensor for Shipping-Container Forensics"
“The Future is Now” – Embedded Tech Trends 2019
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
I just flew in from San Diego and boy is my VPX tired! Coming to you from the Embedded Tech Trends Conference in Southern California, this week’s episode of Fish Fry is all about how open system architectures can drive innovation in the world of embedded design. First up, Mark Littlefield ( … Read More → "“The Future is Now” – Embedded Tech Trends 2019"
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Nov 8, 2019
[From the last episode: we looked at the differences between computing at the edge and in the cloud.] We've looked at the differences between MCUs and SoCs, but the one major thing that they have in common is that they have a CPU. Now'¦ anyone can define their own CPU ...
chalk talks
ERFV Coax Connectors — TE Connectivity and Mouser Electronics 5G pushes every dimension of electronic and RF design, and that puts extraordinary demand on or connectors. The best designs in the world won’t work reliably if your connector solution isn’t up to the task. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Claude de Lorraine of TE Connectivity about ERFV … Read More → "ERFV Coax Connectors — TE Connectivity and Mouser Electronics"
Small Cell 5G Systems — Qorvo and Mouser Electronics 5G brings a bewildering array of issues in small cell design – with small cells stepping in to handle the heavy lifting in the numerous places macro cells can’t reach. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Suma Kapilavai of Qorvo about tackling the variety of massive MIMO and beamforming … Read More → "Small Cell 5G Systems — Qorvo and Mouser Electronics"
Power Supply Design — KEMET and Mouser Electronics There is a bewildering range of choices for components for power supply design. Considering EMI protection, surge protection, transformers, rectifiers – the list goes on and on. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Nick Stephen of KEMET to sort out the puzzle of power supply component selection, and to … Read More → "Power Supply Design — KEMET and Mouser Electronics"
Meeting the Power Challenges of Today’s Modern Rail — Vicor and Mouser Electronics Designing for modern rail systems demands modern power supply technology. In today’s market, power density, efficiency, and reliability are paramount engineering considerations, and that starts with the way you power your components. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Michael Schipani of Vicor about choosing the right power strategy for … Read More → "Meeting the Power Challenges of Today’s Modern Rail — Vicor and Mouser Electronics"
High Accuracy Temperature Sensors — Texas Instruments and Mouser Electronics Many applications require industrial-grade, high-accuracy temperature sensors. But, choosing the correct sensor for your industrial design can be a challenge. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Punya Prakesh of Texas Instruments about the challenges of high-accuracy sensors, the factors to consider when designing with them, and how to choose the … Read More → "High Accuracy Temperature Sensors — Texas Instruments and Mouser Electronics"
Introduction to ESD Protection for High-Speed Data Line Interfaces — Mouser Electronics and Toshiba ESD protection for circuits with high-speed data line interfaces can be tricky. Fine-pitch connectors like USB Type-C provide a vulnerability to the system that demands lower-capacitance ESD protection diodes. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Hensen Teong from Toshiba about the latest strategies and technologies for ESD protection of … Read More → "Introduction to ESD Protection for High-Speed Data Line Interfaces — Mouser Electronics and Toshiba"