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Different Clouds for Different Folks
by Amelia Dalton
September 13, 2019

“I think everybody understands how important the cloud is.” – Marc Benioff

They say every cloud has a silver lining but does every silver lining have a cloud? In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Craig Johnson (Cadence Design Systems) joins us to discuss a variety of cloud strategies. We investigate how priorities and usage models should influence our choice of cloud models and why different clouds for different folks is always the way to go. Also this week, we check out how a group of researchers at the University of ILL at Urbana-Champaign may  discovered … Read More → "Up Up and Away"

FPGA Fiesta

element14's Path II Programmable Series and Flex Logix Brings on the Inference
by Amelia Dalton
September 6, 2019

We’re serving up a double helping of field programmable goodness in this week’s episode of Amelia’s Weekly Fish Fry podcast. Dianne Kibbey (element14) and I dish about this year’s Path II Programmable design series. We discuss the details of this innovative program and how you sign up to participate in this FPGA-based program. Also this week, Geoff Tate (CEO – Flex Logix) and I chat about the history eFPGAs and the motivations behind the launch of their new nnMAX™ Inference Acceleration Architecture and InferX™ X1 Edge Inference Co-Processor.

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The Internet of Many Things

Stretchy Sensors, Smart Buildings, and Where We Go from Here
by Amelia Dalton
August 30, 2019

The Internet of Things takes center stage in this week’s episode of Fish Fry. First up, we investigate a new sensor platform developed at Stanford University called BodyNet and how this new device can track both the pulse and rate of respiration by detecting the expansion and contraction of skin. Also this week, Mark Milligan and I discuss the future of the internet of things and how the Enlighted platform is looking to redefine what a smart building can be.

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PCB Town Square

AltiumLive 2019 Preview
by Amelia Dalton
August 23, 2019

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, Judy Warner gives us a special sneak peek into this year’s AltiumLive PCB Design Summit. Judy and I discuss the details of this third annual PCB design conference, how the goals of this conference have evolved over the years, and why Judy hopes this event will become the PCB Village Square of the EE industry.  Also this week, we investigate a new Kickstarter campaign that hopes to cure cancer – with a little help from the International Space Station.

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Survival of the Fittest

Intelligent Interconnects, Encryption in Tactical Systems and Rewriting the History of Avian Flight
by Amelia Dalton
August 16, 2019

Evolution takes center stage this week’s episode of Fish Fry! To start things off, I investigate how a baby ostrich and a robotic dinosaur on a treadmill might have just helped solve the mystery of the evolution of avian flight.  Next, I chat with Rob Persons (Artseyn Embedded Technologies) about the evolution of tactical systems and the role encryption will play in the future of battlefield communications. To wrap things up this week, I sit down with at Cat Brandis and Rich Selfridge (Amphenol) and talk all about the evolution of … Read More → "Survival of the Fittest"

From Chip to City and Back Again

5G, Edge Computing, and Multi-Physics Analysis
by Amelia Dalton
August 9, 2019

“Here’s your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin’ overboard.
The transportation is here.
Close enough but not too far, Maybe you know where you are.” – Talking Heads

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we investigate the complexities of data processing in coming age of 5G. Wade Smith (ANSYS) joins us to discuss the challenges of 5G and edge computing and why multi-physics analysis will be crucial to the development of 5G systems. Also, don’t forget to stick around for this week’s special < … Read More → "From Chip to City and Back Again"

Seeing is Believing

Vision Processing with Tensilica Q7 DSP and the First Optogenetics-Based IC
by Amelia Dalton
August 2, 2019

What has SLAM done for you lately? If you are working on a vision processing application, quite a lot most likely! In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we welcome Pulin Desai from Cadence Design Systems. Pulin and I chat about the trends driving the need for more vision processing, the current challenges associated with SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) and when he thinks it is best to use an AI accelerator in your next vision of artificial intelligence design. Also this week, we check out how a multinational team of research scientists have created the first IC … Read More → "Seeing is Believing"

Swimming in the SoC

In-chip Monitoring, Embedded Analytics, and IC Integrity Verification
by Amelia Dalton
July 26, 2019

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we are swimming in SoCs! Randy Fish (UltraSoC) joins us to discuss the deep waters of embedded analytics and AI platform debug. Ramsay Allen (Moortec) and I chat about the rising tide of advanced chip node designs and the benefits of in-chip monitoring IP. Finally, Rob van Blommestein (OneSpin) and sail through the choppy waters of IC verification. 

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Accelerating AI at the Edge

The Rise of Efinix FPGAs and Beehives Go Open Source
by Amelia Dalton
July 19, 2019

What do robotic beehives, FPGAs, and AI at the edge have in common? This week’s episode of Fish Fry of course! First up, we chat with Sammy Cheung CEO of Efinix. Sammy and I explore the challenges of launching a new FPGA company today and why artificial intelligence applications at the edge are perfect for their Trion™ FPGA silicon platform. Also this week, we take a closer look at BeePi – a kickstarter launched by Utah computer science professor Vladimir Kulyukin. We investigate how this unique project is hoping to resolve the issues surrounding honeybee … Read More → "Accelerating AI at the Edge"

EDA Escapade

ES Design West, DSP IP, and LiDAR’s Road Ahead
by Amelia Dalton
July 12, 2019

I hope you have your sunscreen and sunglasses packed my friends because we’re going on an EDA escapade this week! First up, we head down the IP interstate with Neil Robinson (Cadence Design Systems) who is giving us a grand tour of LiDAR, radar, 5G and the Tensilica ConnX B20 DSP. Also this week, Bob Smith (Executive Director – Electronic System Design Alliance) joins us to discuss the details of this year’s ES Design West and why the Design Automation Conference will be co-located with SEMICON West in 2020.

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