Chalk Talk Archive

January 27, 2021 -- Physical verification of IC designs at today’s advanced process nodes requires an immense amount of processing power. But, getting your design and verification tools to take full advantage of the compute resources available can be a challenge. In this e...ia Dalton chats with Manoz Palaparthi of Synopsys about dramatically improving the performance of your physical verification process. Watch the first episode in this series: Accelerating Physical Verification Productivity: http://bit.ly/2MuwLau More information about Physical Verification using IC Validator: https://bit.ly/36iGO9J

January 26, 2021 -- New advances in PCIe demand new connectors, and the challenge of maintaining signal integrity has only gotten tougher. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Matthew Burns of Samtec about why PCIe isn’t just for PCs, what PCIe over fiber looks like, and how Samtec’s team of signal integrity experts can help with your next PCIe design. More information about PCI Express® Solutions from Samtec: http://bit.ly/3aaaKWR

January 19, 2021 -- Cabling and connectors for RF design are critical to performance. And, in the world of microwave and millimeter-wave design, choosing the right interconnect for your frequency band is key to signal integrity. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Matthew Burns of Samtec about what you need to know to choose the right interconnect solution for your next RF design. More information about Samtec Precision RF Connectors & Cable Assemblies: https://bit.ly/3isd92y

January 12, 2021 -- Today’s high-speed serial interfaces with PAM4 present serious challenges when it comes to test. Eval boards can end up huge, and signal integrity of the test point system is always a concern. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Matthew Burns of Samtec about the Bullseye test point system, which can maintain signal integrity up to 70 GHz with a compact test point footprint. More information about Samtec’s Bulls Eye® Test System: https://bit.ly/38EtSwC

January 12, 2021 -- Single-pair Ethernet is revolutionizing industrial system design, with new levels of performance and simplicity. But, before you make the jump, you need to understand the options for cables, connectors, and other infrastructure. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Lyndsey Walling of Phoenix Contact about the latest in single-pair Ethernet for industrial applications. More information about Phoenix Contact Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Connectors: https://bit.ly/2Li4OTi

January 4, 2021 -- When it comes to temperature monitoring and management, industrial applications can be extremely demanding. With temperatures that can range from 270 to 3000 C, consumer-grade temperature probes just don’t cut it. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Ezana Haile of Microchip technology about using thermocouples for temperature monitoring in industrial applications. More information about Microchip Technology MCP9600, MCP96L00, & MCP96RL00 Thermocouple ICs: https://bit.ly/38dAt0Q

December 17, 2020 - IoT design is a complex task, involving numerous disciplines and domains - including embedded design, software, networking, security, manufacturability, and the list goes on and on. Mastering all those moving parts is a daunting challenge for design teams. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Andy Reiter of Digi International about development, deployment, manufacturing, and management tools for IoT development that could help get your next design out the door. More information about DIGI XBee® Tools: https://bit.ly/38emtCD

December 11, 2020 - Artificial intelligence and machine learning are exciting buzzwords in the world of electronic engineering today. But in order for artificial intelligence or machine learning to get into mainstream edge devices, we need to enable true edge inference. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Kris Ardis from Maxim Integrated about the MAX78000 family of microcontrollers and how this new microcontroller family can help solve our AI inference challenges with low power, low latency, and a built-in neural network accelerator. More info about Maxim Integrated MAX78000 Ultra-Low-Power Arm Cortex-M4 Processor: https://bit.ly/3gExOzD

December 11, 2020 - Thunderbolt is the closest thing we’ve got to universal interconnect between a wide variety of devices and systems. With a universal USB-C connector, it can do video, power, data communication - all at scalable rates with smart adjustment. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Sandeep Vedanthi of Intel about the latest in Thunderbolt technology - Thunderbolt 4, which brings a number of benefits over previous versions. More information about Intel 8000 series Thunderbolt™ 4 Controllers: https://bit.ly/37RGWx2

December 10, 2020 - In control applications with strict deterministic requirements, such as those found in automotive and industrial domains, Time Sensitive Networking offers a way to send time-critical traffic over a standard Ethernet infrastructure. This enables the convergence of all traffic classes and multiple applications in one network. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Josh Levine of Intel and Patrick Loschmidt of TTTech about standards, specifications, and capabilities of time-sensitive networking (TSN). More information about Intel Cyclone® V FPGAs: https://bit.ly/3oMuKEF

November 18, 2020 -- Today’s rapid growth of power and motor control applications demands a fresh look at gate driver technology. Recent advances in gate drivers help designers hit new levels of efficiency and performance in their designs. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Mitch Van Ochten of ROHM about the latest in isolated and non-isolated gate driver solutions. More information about ROHM Semiconductor Automotive Gate Drivers: https://bit.ly/35Got6w

November 16, 2020 - In today’s fast-moving automotive electronics design environment, passive components are often one of the last things engineers consider. But, choosing the right passives is now more important than ever, and there is an exciting and sometimes bewildering range of options to choose from. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton chats with Peter Blais from KEMET about choosing the right passives and the right power distribution for your next automotive design. More information about KEMET Electronics Low Voltage DC Auto Infotainment Solutions: https://bit.ly/2UzUlmV