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July 3, 2015

Rome was certainly not built in a day and neither was your next embedded software project. In this week’s Fish Fry, we take a closer look at virtual platform-based methodology for embedded software development with Simon Davidmann (CEO – Imperas). Simon and I discuss the advantages of the Open Virtual Platform Consortium. and how virtual platforms can speed up your design process. Also this week, we check out a new dual mode Bluetooth 4.0 module from Microchip Technology that will help you get your next IoT connected faster than ever before.

Sensing a New Generation

How Wearables Will Revolutionize Prenatal Medicine

by Amelia Dalton

July 3, 2015

In this week’s Fish Fry we explore a whole new world of wearable technologies with Julien Penders from Bloom Technologies. Julien (co-author of “Wearable Technologies for Healthier Pregnancies”, which was published in a special issue of the Proceedings of the IEEE ) and I talk about how wearable technologies can help monitor lifestyle behaviors. We’ll be looking at the future of wearable technologies targeted for pregnancy, and discussing how these technologies pose additional challenges. Also this week, … Read More → "Sensing a New Generation"

Treasure of the Semiconductor Madre

Seeking EDA Gold (and Answers) with Xerxes Wania

by Amelia Dalton

June 26, 2015

Bust out the pickaxes and dynamite, we’re looking for gold in ‘dem ‘der hills. Xerxes Wania (CEO – Sidense) joins Fish Fry this week to dig into the treasure trove of issues found deep in the semiconductor and EDA industries today. Xerxes and I scour the land for faults and break out our trusty gold pans to find the answers… and it ain’t pretty my friends. Also this week, I delve into a brand new world of inductance-to-digital converters that will revolutionize position and rotation sensing in our IoT designs.

Refocusing Our Embedded Vision

How FPGAs Will Shape the Future of Embedded Vision

by Amelia Dalton

June 19, 2015

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, Mario Bergeron (Avnet) and I are scanning the horizon to get a closer look at how FPGAs will shape the future of embedded vision. We explore why embedded vision is a killer app for SoC FPGAs and why there won’t be just one embedded vision to rule them all. Also this week, I check out a new 3D-printed material that changes texture on demand.

Rock ‘n’ Roll EDA

DAC Takes On the City by the Bay

by Amelia Dalton

June 12, 2015

This week we’re rockin’ and rollin’ in the key of IP with an EDA backbeat at the hottest design automation party of the year – DAC 2015. First up on stage is Mike Gianfagna from eSilicon who sings us a sweet little ditty about big data and tools that love it. Next up, we get all folksy with EDA consortium president Bob Smith. Bob serenades us with a song of innovation and collaboration that can only … Read More → "Rock ‘n’ Roll EDA"

Silent Switching 101

Smarter Power Part Three

by Amelia Dalton

June 2, 2015

The average person owns thousands of them but many of us don’t know exactly what they do. We’re talking about the unsung heroes of DC/DC regulators, the silent switchers that quietly power our world. In this week’s Fish Fry, we’re swimming in the power end of the pool with Leonard Stargat. Leonard is here to unveil the mysteries of silent switching. Don’t know what a silent switcher is or why you need it? Never fear, Fish Fry is here to help! In the third part of our smarter power series, we take … Read More → "Silent Switching 101"

The Future of Human-Machine Interfaces

Intuition and HMI with eyeSight Technologies

by Amelia Dalton

May 29, 2015

Evolution is the name of the game in this week’s Fish Fry. The way we interact with our machines has changed dramatically in the past decade and will continue to evolve – from buttons and toggles to new, more hands-free forms of human-machine interface (HMI). I chat with Tal Krzypow from eyeSight Technologies about the future of HMI. We look at the growing trend toward hands-free interfaces, the important role intuition plays in the design of HMI, and where HMI is headed in the years to come. Also this week, we check out Element14’s new “DreamBoard vs Battle … Read More → "The Future of Human-Machine Interfaces"

The Smartest Socks on the Block

Let’s Get Physical with Sensoria

by Amelia Dalton

May 20, 2015

Your heart is pounding. Your iTunes playlist is nearing its end. The final mile is at hand and you couldn’t be happier. What if you could make your morning run smarter? In this week’s Fish Fry, we investigate sensor-enhanced fabrics from IoE (Internet of Everybody) company Sensoria that aims to do just that. Davide Vigano (Co-Founder – Sensoria) and I delve into in the details of Sensoria’s wide range of high tech fitness products, and reveal how Sensoria can help you make your own MEMS-enhanced fabrics. Also this week, we check out a new … Read More → "The Smartest Socks on the Block"

Blessed are the Micro, for They Shall Inherit the Earth

Smarter Power Part Two

by Amelia Dalton

May 14, 2015

And a voice came down from the heavens and said “Let there be µModules”, and they were good.

In this week’s Fish Fry, we look into the wild and exciting world of µModules with Afshin Odabaee from Linear Technology. What are µModules? Why do you need them? And what does modern dance have to do with it? You’ll learn all about this and more in this week’s episode. We also look at why Freescale’s new i. … Read More → "Blessed are the Micro, for They Shall Inherit the Earth"

Muxcapacitors and a Quantum Shift in Power Supply Technology

Smarter Power Part One

by Amelia Dalton

May 1, 2015

What has your power supply done for you lately? In this week’s Fish Fry, we take a closer look at a revolutionary new technology that’s taking power supplies by storm. My guest is Michael Freeman (CEO/CTO – Semitrex) and he’s here to introduce us to the power of the muxcapacitor and unveil how Semitrex plans to stem the tide of the world’s energy consumption…one power supply at a time. Also this week, we take … Read More → "Muxcapacitors and a Quantum Shift in Power Supply Technology"