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Only the Most Epic Embedded Online Conference Ever!

The value of online (virtual) conferences is increasing in leaps and bounds as travel becomes more problematic and time is increasingly at a premium. Some of these events “stand proud in the crowd,” as it were. Allow me to expound, elucidate, and explicate. 

When it comes to embedded space (where no one can hear you scream), the virtual extravaganza on … Read More → "Only the Most Epic Embedded Online Conference Ever!"

Findchips: From Engineer’s Hack to Advanced Component Search Engine

As I may have mentioned on occasion, one of my favorite science fiction movies is the 1982 American-Hong Kong dystopian science fiction movie Blade Runner, which was directed by Ridley Scott and is often rated as one of the greatest sci-fi films ever (it was based on the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick).

The … Read More → "Findchips: From Engineer’s Hack to Advanced Component Search Engine"

Disrupting AC-DC and DC-DC Power Delivery from Data Centers to the Edge

Believe it or not, I have been known to waffle just a tad before getting to the point. So, suppose we flip things round. What would you say if I told you I was just introduced to AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC converters that dispense with things like bridge rectifiers, electrolytic capacitors, and inductors, and replace everything with small, cost-effective solid-state equivalents?

Now that I … Read More → "Disrupting AC-DC and DC-DC Power Delivery from Data Centers to the Edge"

Next-Generation Power Technology for Data Center Accelerator Cards

I want you to put your “imagining hat” on. If you don’t own an “imagining hat,” you’ll just have to imagine that you have one proudly perched on the top of your head. Let’s start by imagining an accelerator card whose core processing device demands 2,000 amps (my eyes are already watering).

Now imagine multiple accelerator cards on a motherboard in … Read More → "Next-Generation Power Technology for Data Center Accelerator Cards"

Hyper-Scan Fiber Sensing: A Revolution in Infrastructure Monitoring with Prisma Photonics

My podcast guest this week is Eitan Elkin, director of marketing at Prisma Photonics. Eitan and I discuss how optical fiber sensing can make a huge impact in infrastructure monitoring. We explore the details of the solution at the heart of Prisma Photonics: Hyper-Scan Fiber-Sensing, the applications that could take advantage of this technology including extreme weather events … Read More → "Hyper-Scan Fiber Sensing: A Revolution in Infrastructure Monitoring with Prisma Photonics"

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ROHM Current Sense Amplifiers — ROHM Semiconductor and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, David Doan from ROHM Semiconductor and Amelia Dalton explore the what, where, and how of current sense amplifiers. They also examine the role that topology and common-mode voltage play when selecting a current sense amplifier and the variety of benefits that ROHM Semiconductor current sense amplifiers bring to … Read More → "ROHM Current Sense Amplifiers — ROHM Semiconductor and Mouser Electronics"
Discrete Power Tree to PMIC: Using NXP PMIC — NXP and Mouser Electronics  PMICs are central to a successful power strategy for a variety of applications including IIoT, smart home and health and fitness designs. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Kalyan Siddabattula from NXP and Amelia Dalton explore the benefits of NXP’s IoT System PMICs, how this solution compares to discrete regulators, and how you can … Read More → "Discrete Power Tree to PMIC: Using NXP PMIC — NXP and Mouser Electronics"
Gigaspeed isolated LVDS: Unlocking New Possibilities – Analog Devices and Mouser Electronics  Analog Devices’ Gigaspeed Isolated LVDS family of devices offers versatility when designing isolation for gigaspeed applications. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Fabio Bottinelli from Analog Devices and Amelia Dalton explore the history of isolation technologies at Analog Devices. They also investigate which technology solutions are best suited for safe and robust communications, and … Read More → "Gigaspeed isolated LVDS: Unlocking New Possibilities – Analog Devices and Mouser Electronics"
SiC for the Future: Unlocking System Performance with Advanced Silicon Carbide – Infineon and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Nick Powers from Infineon and Amelia explore the benefits of Infineon’s silicon carbide CoolSiC MOSFETs. They also explore how this solution improved thermal performance with the addition of .XT advancements, the benefits of top side cooling, and how you can use Infineon CoolSiC MOSFETs in your next design. … Read More → "SiC for the Future: Unlocking System Performance with Advanced Silicon Carbide – Infineon and Mouser"
TE Connectivity Heavy Duty Connectors/High Power Connectors — TE Connectivity and Mouser  Battery energy storage systems can reduce energy costs, encourage trends toward clean energy, and help maintain grid reliability during peak demand. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Jason Roe from TE Connectivity and Amelia Dalton explore the key subsystems, architecture, and system solutions for residential and commercial battery energy storage systems. They also investigate … Read More → "TE Connectivity Heavy Duty Connectors/High Power Connectors — TE Connectivity and Mouser"
Implementing Infineon’s CoolGaN™: Key Essentials and Best Practices — Infineon and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Zobair Roohani from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore the fundamentals and characteristics of wide band gap materials. They also investigate why the higher band gap and higher electric field withstanding capability of GaN brings us closer toward that ideal switching technology and the unique design challenges one must … Read More → "Implementing Infineon’s CoolGaN™: Key Essentials and Best Practices — Infineon and Mouser"