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Programmable PMICs and Cutting Edge Power Management with AnDAPT

April 18, 2025

This week my podcast guest is Giovanni Garcea, President of AnDAPT. Giovanni and I discuss the details of AnDAPT’s field programmable PMIC and how engineers can take advantage of AnDAPT’s programmable power solution that it designed with AI called PMIC.AI. Also this week, I check out a new fluid battery that can take any shape developed by researchers at Linköping University. … Read More →

Concurrent Technologies Ushers In the Next Generation of Mission-Critical Applications

by Amelia Dalton

April 11, 2025

My podcast guests this week are longtime friend of the show Nigel Forrester and Victoria Middleton from Concurrent Technologies. Nigel, Victoria and I chat about the importance of rigorous testing in mission-critical systems, the details of Concurrent’s mission-critical embedded computing solutions, and how Concurrent can help engineers determine what Intel processor board is best suited for your next design. Also this week, I check out the details of a new 3D printed electronics-free robot that can walk right off … Read More → "Concurrent Technologies Ushers In the Next Generation of Mission-Critical Applications"

Secure-by-Design, Secure-by-Default: How SpiderOak is Protecting Data at the Edge

by Amelia Dalton

April 4, 2025

This week we are talking all about edge cyber security with David Pearah, CEO of SpiderOak. David and I explore why traditional cyber security solutions do not properly protect edge devices, how SpiderOak is empowering developers to protect their edge applications, and why they are also offering their technology platform as open source software.

Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors and Inline Sensors: How imec is Transforming Biomanufacturing

by Amelia Dalton

March 28, 2025

Biomanufacturing takes center stage in this week’s podcast! My guest is Bert Verbruggen from imec. Bert and I explore the challenges of biomanufacturing and how inline production process monitoring can help solve these issues. Bert and I also discuss new inline sensor developments developed by imec and the value that artificial intelligence can bring in these systems.

New Insight and Awareness into IoT Security with Cyber Trust Mark

by Amelia Dalton

March 21, 2025

IoT security is the name of the game this week! My podcast guest is Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer of Silicon Labs. Sharon and I chat about the new cybersecurity labeling program called Cyber Trust Mark – the details of this program and the motivation behind its development. We also discuss the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Product Security Working Group and how it eases the challenges of complying with global product security requirements. Finally, we also explore benefits of silicon-rooted trust models and secure manufacturing … Read More → "New Insight and Awareness into IoT Security with Cyber Trust Mark"

A Motion-Powered Revolution: WePower Energy Harvesting Technology

by Amelia Dalton

March 14, 2025

My podcast guest this week is WePower Founder/CEO Larry Richenstein! Larry and I chat about WePower’s innovative energy harvesting technology, the industries that could take advantage of this technology and the variety of products offered by WePower. Also this week, I investigate Forest 4.0 – a new intelligent forest data processing model that incorporates IoT, AI, and blockchain technologies that could enable real-time monitoring of forest conditions, sustainable resource accounting, and a more transparent forest governance model.

Unlocking OEM Potential by Mastering Legacy Support: GDCA and Proactive Obsolescence Management

by Amelia Dalton

March 7, 2025

My podcast guest this week is long-time friend of the show Ethan Plotkin, CEO of GDCA. Ethan and I chat all about proactive obsolescence management. We discuss the biggest challenges in terms of obsolescence for OEMS, the benefits of working with legacy equipment manufacturers and the ramifications of negative and positive case studies for obsolescence management.

The Next Steps Forward: How AI is Shaping Electronic Design

by Amelia Dalton

February 28, 2025

My podcast guest this week is Alex Iuorio from Avnet. Alex and I discuss Avnet’s recent Insights Survey including the motivation to create this survey, the skills needed to incorporate AI capabilities into our designs, and the AI related engineering concerns garnered from this survey. Also this week, I explore how mushrooms and coffee grounds can be used as 3D printing material and could be used as a resilient, fully compostable alternative to plastics.

A New Era for Test and Measurement

by Amelia Dalton

February 21, 2025

We’re talking about test and measurement in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! My guest is Ritu Favre – President of Emerson Test & Measurement. Ritu and I explore the biggest trends in test and measurement today, the challenges of creating tests for systems newly incorporating AI into their designs, and what advice Ritu would give to engineers just starting off their careers.

DVCon 2025: Everything You Want to Learn about Design and Verification

by Amelia Dalton

February 14, 2025

In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, I discuss design and verification with Tom Fitzpatrick – General Chair of DVCon 2025. Tom and I explore this year’s expo and conference, the motivation behind the creation of the second DVCon keynote, the details of the Poster Warrior session and why Tom is especially excited about this year’s conference. I also check out new magnetic microrobots developed by researchers in South Korea that work together like ants to achieve monumental feats.