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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!"

You May Scoff, But AI-Powered PCB Layout Is Really Real

Recently, I re-watched the epic science fiction movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Although this film was released in 1968, I don’t think I saw it on the big screen until 1969, when I was 12 years old. I know that by the time I watched the film, I’d already read the book, for which I was very grateful, because that’s pretty much key to understanding what’s going on in the first part of the film. … Read More → "You May Scoff, But AI-Powered PCB Layout Is Really Real"

Next-Generation Motion Sensing Facilitates Immersive Spatial Audio

I was sitting here thinking (don’t worry, I’ll try not to make a habit of it). I was contemplating how, even when we think things have evolved to be rather good (technologically speaking), someone invariably leaps onto the center of the stage with a fanfare of flugelhorns, brandishing a “new and improved” solution.

This just happened to me … Read More → "Next-Generation Motion Sensing Facilitates Immersive Spatial Audio"

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Qorvo Accelerating Matter Product Development with Qorvo QPG6200 – Qorvo and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Tim Allemeersch from Qorvo and Amelia Dalton explore the challenges of Matter application development and how Qorvo can help you navigate the landscape of Matter development. They also investigate the benefits of Qorvo’s QPG6200 IC and how you can get started using this integrated circuit for your next … Read More → "Qorvo Accelerating Matter Product Development with Qorvo QPG6200 – Qorvo and Mouser Electronics"
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"
New Infineon Microcontrollers offering TRAVEO™ T2G Cluster/Display + Qt HMI software – Infineon and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Marcelo Williams Silva from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore the megatrends driving innovation in microcontrollers for automotive applications and the benefits that the TRAVEO™ T2G Body & Cluster Portfolio brings to these types of designs. They also investigate the true firmware over the air update capabilities included in … Read More → "New Infineon Microcontrollers offering TRAVEO™ T2G Cluster/Display + Qt HMI software – Infineon and Mouser"
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"
Reducing Cost of Ownership of Brushless Actuators Using Edge AI — STMicroelectronics and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Louis Gobin, Ryan MetIvier, Roberto Sannino from STMicroelectronics join Amelia Dalton to chat about how sensing and actuation data be combined in predictive maintenance applications, the benefits that the STMicroelectronics Smart Actuator Development Platform can bring to automation systems, and how you can take advantage of this development … Read More → "Reducing Cost of Ownership of Brushless Actuators Using Edge AI — STMicroelectronics and Mouser"