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May 25, 2018

Embedded computing is the name of the game in this week’s episode of Amelia’s Weekly Fish Fry. First up, Roy Keeler (ADLINK) and I chat about how we can overcome processor speed bumps, the general rule of thumb when it comes to spectrum dominance, and the evolution (and future trajectory) of GPPs. In our second interview this week, Mike Slonosky (Curtiss-Wright) and I talk about the increased implementation of Arm cores in Mil/Aero designs and the details of their new 3U VPX for safety-critical designs.

Silicon Carbide’s Time to Shine

UnitedSiC and The Search for the Perfect Wide Band Gap Material

by Amelia Dalton

May 18, 2018

We’re running the gamut of electronic design in this week’s episode of Fish Fry. Chris Dries (CEO – UnitedSiC) and I discuss some common cascode issues facing hardware designers today and what UnitedSiC is doing to help ease the pain of those issues. We also chat about the advantages (and limitations) of silicon carbide and why he thinks silicon carbide will become the semiconductor of choice for power electronics. Also this week, we check out a tiny but mighty insect-sized robot called the RoboFly. Coming out of the University of Washington, this robotic flying machine is only slightly … Read More → "Silicon Carbide’s Time to Shine"

The Future Will Be Blockchain(ed)

How Global Sharing Networks Can Revolutionize AI

by Amelia Dalton

May 11, 2018

Can blockchain technology inspire a new realm of AI innovation? Bottos thinks so.

For them, the equation is simple — blockchain + data x AI. In this week’s Fish Fry, we check out how blockchain technology can encourage innovation in the world of artificial intelligence. Xin Song (CEO of Bottos) and I chat about the what, where, and how of the Bottos Data Marketplace. We also investigate what the future holds for blockchain technology and AI innovation.

Saving Private Fish Fry

Smarter Communication and the Convergence of Trusted Supply, Safety, and Security

by Amelia Dalton

May 4, 2018

In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we’re headed into the world of common standards, common form factors, SOSA, and MORA. (Don’t worry, there are even more acronyms on the horizon!) First up, my first guest Rodger Hosking (Pentek) and I chat about the newest technologies in embedded software radio. We discuss how common standards and common form factors are pushing new initiatives in military and aerospace design and what the future holds for embedded software radio. Richard Jaenicke (Mercury Systems) also joins us this week, and we look at the role that trusted supply plays … Read More → "Saving Private Fish Fry"

Artificial Intelligence and the Need for Speed

Cadence Vision DSP and AI for Energy (and Basketball too!)

by Amelia Dalton

April 27, 2018

This week’s episode of Fish Fry is all about artificial intelligence, machine vision, and basketball! Pulin Desai (Cadence Design Systems) and I discuss a couple of use cases that require a mix of both vision and artificial intelligence and why our “need for speed” has pushed for new design requirements in the mobile, AR/VR, surveillance, automotive and drone/robotics markets. We also dive into the details of a thesis by Simone Francia at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia that uses deep learning to classify basketball player actions on the court. … Read More → "Artificial Intelligence and the Need for Speed"

Free is a Very Good Price!

Ultra Librarian and the World’s Largest Library of Verified EDA Symbols, Footprints, and 3D Models

by Amelia Dalton

April 20, 2018

When I was a kid, a local furniture mogul gave away free haircuts to entice customers into his showroom. The haircuts were all the same, and on Monday mornings at school it was easy to tell whose mom went furniture shopping over the weekend. Free is an interesting price point. It can mean incredible savings for some really cool stuff, or it can mean a buzz cut that made you look suspiciously like the owner of the local furniture store.

Security Sea Change

Bright Solutions to Big Problems

by Amelia Dalton

April 13, 2018

Security takes center stage in this week’s episode of Amelia’s Weekly Fish Fry. Nigel Forrester (Concurrent Technologies) joins us to discuss the benefits of a holistic approach to embedded security, the details of their Guardian Security platform, and the curious connection Concurrent Technologies shares with the “Father of Electricity”. Also this week, we check out a new method to protect our ports – with a … Read More → "Security Sea Change"

Optics All Around: Light on Board and Waves in the Ground

Embedded Optical Modules in Space and Fiber Optics to Predict Earthquakes

by Amelia Dalton

April 6, 2018

This week we investigate embedded optical modules with Gerry Persaud from Reflex Photonics – The Light on Board Company. Gerry and I discuss the benefits of their chip-sized embedded optical modules and why Reflex Photonics stands out in the optical module ecosystem. We also check out a research study at Stanford University that demonstrates how optical fiber cables embedded under our streets can sense seismic activity and how they could provide a new earthquake early detection system.

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RISC-V and The New Frontier of Microprocessors

Filling in the Ecosystem to Support New Forays in RISC-V

by Amelia Dalton

March 30, 2018

What has RISC-V done for you lately? In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, we chat with Rick O’Connor (executive director of the RISC-V Foundation) about the history of RISC-V, the evolution of the standards being developed within the foundation, and why Rick thinks that RISC-V is the most interesting thing to happen in the microprocessors in the last decade. Also this week, we investigate a new galaxy discovered by a group of scientists at Yale called NGC1052-DF2 and why this new discovery may change how we view matter, … Read More → "RISC-V and The New Frontier of Microprocessors"

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and GraspIO Cloudio Break New Ground

Two Pieces of Pi for the Price of One!

by Amelia Dalton

March 23, 2018

In honor of pi Day, we’re serving up some Raspberry pi goodness! First up, Peter Wenzel (Newark element14) dishes about the features of the newly launched Raspberry pi 3 Model B+. Peter and I chat about the Model B+ modular compliance certification, the details of a new Raspberry pi starter kit, and how power over ethernet is coming to the Raspberry pi ecosystem. In the second part of our pi coverage, Hari Kalyanaraman (Newark element14) brings us the goods on GraspIO Cloudio – a new Raspberry pi expansion board with a mobile platform for end-to-end … Read More → "Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and GraspIO Cloudio Break New Ground"