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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!"

Teaching AI to Semiconductor Students, Engineers, and Fabs

My mission today is to inform you about a university course that is no longer offered and a master’s degree program that is not yet available. Intrigued? Read on…

To set the scene, first let me remind you that I originally hail from England. I started at Sheffield Polytechnic (now Sheffield Hallam University) in the summer of 1975. You can read more about … Read More → "Teaching AI to Semiconductor Students, Engineers, and Fabs"

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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Using NXP’s FRDM Ecosystem to Break Down ML Complexity — NXP and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Michael Pontikes from NXP and Amelia Dalton explore the details of the FRDM ecosystem from NXP. They explore the scalability component of this ecosystem, the details of the FRDM i.MX 93 Development Board and how the machine learning software and tools of this ecosystem will streamline and simplify … Read More → "Using NXP’s FRDM Ecosystem to Break Down ML Complexity — NXP and Mouser Electronics"
AI/ML System Architecture Connectivity Solutions — Samtec and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Matthew Burns from Samtec investigate a variety of crucial design considerations for AI and ML designs, the role that AI chipsets play in the development of these systems, and why the right connectivity solution can make all the difference when it comes to your machine … Read More → "AI/ML System Architecture Connectivity Solutions — Samtec and Mouser Electronics"
Intel AI Update — Intel and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Peter Tea from Intel explore how Intel is making AI implementation easier than ever before. They examine the typical workflows involved in artificial intelligence designs, the benefits that Intel’s scalable Xeon processor brings to AI projects, and how you can take advantage of the Intel … Read More → "Intel AI Update — Intel and Mouser Electronics"
Advantech Industrial AI Camera: Small but Mighty — Advantech and Mouser Electronics  Artificial intelligence equipped camera systems can be a great addition to a variety of industrial designs. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Ryan Chan from Advantech explore the components included in an industrial AI camera system, the benefits of Advantech’s AI ICAM-500 Industrial camera series and how you can get started … Read More → "Advantech Industrial AI Camera: Small but Mighty — Advantech and Mouser Electronics"
The Future of Intelligent Devices is Here — Alif Semiconductor   In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Henrik Flodell from Alif Semiconductor explore the what, where, and how of Alif’s Ensemble 32-bit microcontrollers and fusion processors. They examine the autonomous intelligent power management, high on-chip integration and isolated security subsystem aspects of these 32-bit microcontrollers and fusion processors, the role that … Read More → "The Future of Intelligent Devices is Here — Alif Semiconductor"