Chalk Talk Archive

July 16, 2021 -- The amount of carbon dioxide in the air can be a key indicator in indoor air quality and improving our indoor air quality can have a slew of benefits including increased energy efficiency, increased cognitive performance, and also the reduction of the risk for viral infection. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Bernd Zimmermann from Sensirion about the reasons for measuring carbon dioxide in our indoor spaces, what this kind of measurement looks like, and why Sensirion’s new SCD4 carbon dioxide sensors are breaking new ground in this arena. More information about Sensirion SCD4x Miniaturized CO2 Sensors: https://bit.ly/3iot02S

July 16, 2021 -- Making sure your motor control design is efficient and ready for primetime can be a complicated process. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Alan Li from Toshiba about the basics of brushless motor control, more advanced variables including lead angle control and intelligent phase control and most importantly, how you can simplify your next brushless motor control design. More information about Toshiba Brushless Motor Driver ICs: https://bit.ly/2UVSlZW

June 29, 2021 -- Condition based monitoring (CBM) has been a valuable tool for industrial applications for years but until now, the adoption of this kind of technology has not been very widespread. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Maurice O’Brien from Analog Devices about how CBM can now be utilized across a wider variety of industrial applications and how Analog Device’s portfolio of CBM solutions can help you avoid unplanned downtime in your next industrial design. More information about Analog Devices Inc. Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM): https://bit.ly/3qxhxS2

June 29, 2021 -- Rugged and reliable designs today have a specific set of design requirements that may not be found in other industries including robustness, durability, and the ability to resist harsh environments. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Mark Dickson from TE Connectivity about the KISSLING product family which includes a wide variety of rugged and reliable solutions for your next design. More information about TE Connectivity / KISSLING Ruggedized Switching Products: https://bit.ly/3qGQXpO

June 28, 2021 -- IoT Security certification schemes can be complex, but security identities and security certification inheritance can make this aspect of your IoT design quite a bit easier. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Mike Dow from Silicon Labs about the current state of global security regulations, the difference between physical and logical attacks, and how Silicon Labs SoCs and modules can help you solve the security demands of your next design. More information about Silicon Labs EFR32xG21B SoC & xGM210P Modules with Secure Vault: https://bit.ly/3jjoXqw

June 28, 2021 -- Power over Ethernet has come a long way since its initial creation way back in 1997. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Alan Jay Zwiren from Microchip about the past, present, and future of power over ethernet including details of how a PoE system works, why midspans are crucial for power over ethernet connectivity and why Microchip can be your one stop shop for your next PoE design needs. More information about Microchip Technology multi-Power over Ethernet (mPoE): https://bit.ly/3dnAyRE

January 21, 2020 -- Stepper motor control has come a long way in the past few years. New techniques can give greater control, smoother operation, greater torque, and better efficiency. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Lars Jaskulski about Trinamic stepper solutions and how to take advantage of micro stepping, load measurement, and more. More information about Trinamic TMCM-6110 6-Axis Stepper Motor Driver Board: https://bit.ly/2Y7vvfT More information about Trinamic TMCM-3110 3-Axis Stepper Motor Drivers: https://bit.ly/361gu3G More information about Trinamic TMC2209-LA Motor Driver IC: https://bit.ly/3o7nJxj

June 23, 2021 -- In many ways, Industry 4.0 is encouraging innovation in the arena of brushless motor design. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with CJ Waters of ON Semiconductor about the components involved in brushless motor design and how new applications like collaborative robots can take advantage of the benefits of BLDCs. More information about ON Semiconductor Brushless DC Motor Control Solutions: https://bit.ly/3wQTMqh

June 21, 2021 -- As our devices get smarter, our communication needs get more complex. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Marc Hervieu from STMicroelectronics about the various topologies present in today’s wireless connectivity, and how the innovative architecture and flexible use of resources of the STMicroelectronics STM32WB microcontroller can help you with your wireless connectivity concerns in your next embedded design. More information about STMicroelectronics Wireless Connectivity Solutions: https://bit.ly/3qfBRHn

June 21, 2021 -- Connectivity is going to play a vital role in the future of connected and autonomous vehicles. One of the keys to the success of our future automotive designs will be the incorporation of service-oriented gateways. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Brian Carlson from NXP about the role that service-oriented gateways will play in the future of connected and autonomous vehicles and the details of NXP’s new S32G2 vehicle network processors that are going to make all of this possible. More information about NXP Semiconductors S32G2 Vehicle Network Processor: https://bit.ly/3xERJFX

June 15, 2021 -- If you are working on a connection or IO constrained design, a one wire solution could be a great way for you to power and operate your I2C or SPI endpoints. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Scott Jones from Maxim Integrated about the DS28E18 communications bridge: a one wire solution that can help you address a variety of system level challenges including protocol conversion, wiring limitations, and communication distance concerns. More information about the Maxim Integrated DS28E18EVKIT Evaluation System: https://bit.ly/3iJHgF6

June 14, 2021 -- Demands on WiFi are growing exponentially, and our aging standards and technology are struggling to keep up. Luckily, WiFi 6 and 6E represent a leap in WiFi capabilities for our systems. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Tony Testa of Qorvo about the ins and outs of WiFi 6 and 6E with their increased speed, capacity, and efficiency. More information about Qorvo Wi-Fi® 6 Solution: https://bit.ly/3vpqVYT