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Physical AI Robotic Ships on Patrol!

I recently received an email that essentially said something like, “Interested in physical AI, agentic AI, robotic ships, autonomy, maritime, offshore, subsea, security, ocean science… [the list went on]? If so, get in touch!”

Let’s take a step back before we race forward. Someone recently asked me how my “triage process” works for people pitching potential articles to me. I’d never really thought about this … Read More → "Physical AI Robotic Ships on Patrol!"

Should We Terraform Mars (“Yay” or “Nay”)?

When I was a kid growing up in the 1960s, I fully believed that humans could live on both Mars and Venus without requiring special suits or survival gear. This was because I had discovered the wonderful world of science fiction. Many of the books I devoured (figuratively speaking) described Mars as a dusty frontier world with a thin, dry atmosphere. By comparison, Venus was portrayed as a foggy, … Read More → "Should We Terraform Mars (“Yay” or “Nay”)?"

Want to Build Chips 10X faster and at 50% Lower Cost (Without Changing Existing Tools or Workflows)?

I have some news that will make chip and chiplet designers (we’re talking ASIC, ASSP, SoC, and multi-die systems) squeal in delight. However, before we leap headfirst into the fray with gusto and abandon (and, it goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway, aplomb), I just got off a call with my old chum, Adam Taylor.

As you may recall from an Read More → "Want to Build Chips 10X faster and at 50% Lower Cost (Without Changing Existing Tools or Workflows)?"

Scaling Advanced Materials for the Future of Battery Manufacturing: An Interview with Joe Adiletta of Volexion

In this week’s podcast, we’re stepping onto the frontier of battery innovation! My guest is Volexion CEO Joe Adiletta. Joe and I discuss why some battery materials perform great in a lab but fail in real world production, what “designing backward from the factory” means in terms of battery design and the role that manufacturing plays … Read More → "Scaling Advanced Materials for the Future of Battery Manufacturing: An Interview with Joe Adiletta of Volexion"

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Motor Control Innovation with PSOC™ Control C3 MCUs — Infineon and Mouser Electronics  PSOC™ Control is Infineon’s newest family of MCUs developed for motor control applications. This family of high-performance Arm® Cortex®- M33 MCUs enables designers to innovate and solve complex design problems for applications like HVAC, home appliances, robotics, telecom and server power supplies, light electric vehicle chargers, solar inverters, and industrial drives. In this episode … Read More → "Motor Control Innovation with PSOC™ Control C3 MCUs — Infineon and Mouser Electronics"
Break from Your Single Source Automation Constraint — Weidmüller and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Ken Crawford from Weidmüller and Amelia Dalton investigate the pitfalls of single source automation and why a shift to open platforms can give you the flexibility and connectivity you need for your next IIoT design. They also explore the benefits of Weidmuller’s u-remote I/O systems and how you … Read More → "Break from Your Single Source Automation Constraint — Weidmüller and Mouser Electronics"
SIRIUS Modular System — Siemens and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Sarah Alqaysi from Siemens and Amelia Dalton investigate the Siemens SIRIUS Modular System. They explore how this system of motor starters, contactors, overload relays and load feeders can help switch, control and protect the motors in your next design. Click here for more information about products from Siemens
Simplifying Position Control with Advanced Stepper Motor Driver — STMicroelectronics and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Jiri Keprda from STMicroelectronics and Amelia Dalton explore the benefits of the powerSTEP01 is a system-in-package from STMicroelectronics. They also examine how this solution can streamline overall position control architecture, the high level commands included in this solution and the variety of advanced diagnostics included in the powerSTEP01 … Read More → "Simplifying Position Control with Advanced Stepper Motor Driver — STMicroelectronics and Mouser Electronics"
Choosing between GaN, SiC, and traditional Si in your Power Switch Topology — Infineon and Mouser Electronics  Wide band gap semiconductor materials are great choices for next generation power converter switches. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Matthew Reynolds from Infineon explore the benefits and tradeoffs of GaN, silicon junction and silicon carbide power switching technology, the importance that body diode performance plays in these solutions and how … Read More → "Choosing between GaN, SiC, and traditional Si in your Power Switch Topology — Infineon and Mouser Electronics"