Fish Fry – Page 49

April 2, 2015

They’re super important, and every design needs them, but let’s face it – connectors have gotten a bad rap for being a bit boring. In this week’s Fish Fry, we explore the multi-faceted world of connectors and cables – where signal integrity rules the roost and multi-gigbit SerDes is king. My guest is Joe Dambach (Molex) and we discuss how Molex is using correlated models to solve today’s signal integrity and high-speed serial design challenges, how datacenters are changing the face of connector and cable technology, and why connectors and cables aren’t as boring … Read More → "Bringing Flexy Back"

All Modules All the Time

Microchip Takes LoRa and Motion Detection by Storm

by Amelia Dalton

March 27, 2015

One of the biggest challenges in IoT communications is distance. In this week’s Fish Fry, we examine a new communications technology called LoRa. Tyler Smith (Microchip Technology) is here to tell us how it can be used, where it is best suited for implementation, and how LoRa could change the future of IoT communications. Also this week, we look into the details of a new motion detection module that packs a big ol’ punch by combining a powerful motion co-processor with 9-axis sensors (including an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and … Read More → "All Modules All the Time"

32 Flavors of PCB Software

Altium Brings the Goods to Makers, Startups, and Engineers Alike

by Amelia Dalton

March 20, 2015

Buying PCB software can be a lot like purchasing a new car. Once you’ve got the full set of amenities that you’ve always wanted (don’t forget the TruCoat!), you’re about ready to take out a second mortgage on your house. PCB design software does not have to break the bank or cause ruffled feathers during your next budget review. In this week’s Fish Fry, we examine the multiple flavors of Altium’s PCB tool suites packages — all the bells and whistles, price points, and more with Sam Sattel, PCB rockstar from Altium. Also this … Read More → "32 Flavors of PCB Software"

If You Build It

Giving a Voice to Your Abode with Conexant’s Smart Home Technology

by Amelia Dalton

March 13, 2015

When you think of a smart home, what comes to mind? The Jetsons? A Ray Bradbury novel? The “Clapper” perhaps? In this week’s Fish Fry, we investigate one of the biggest technological trends in IoT: Smart Home Automation. My guest is Saleel Awsare from Conexant. Saleel and I explore how voice control technology will shape the smart home revolution, and we look into the challenges of creating a voice-controlled Smart Home. We also speculate a bit about the direction voice control software is headed. Also this … Read More → "If You Build It"

The Touchscreen Revolution

Changing the Face of Electronics One Silver Nanowire (and Blue-Rayed Limpet) at a Time

by Amelia Dalton

March 6, 2015

What do the blue-rayed limpet and silver nanowires have to do with advances in touchscreen technology? Absolutely everything! This week’s Fish Fry looks into how silver-coated nanowires are changing the touchscreens and OLEDs of today, and could change the film-based solar cells and flexible displays of tomorrow. My guest is Sri Peruvemba from Cambrios, and we discuss the technology behind silver nanowires, how they can be implemented into a variety of designs, and what The Society for Information Display is all about. Also this week, we check out a groundbreaking new study by a team of researchers from … Read More → "The Touchscreen Revolution"

In It to Win It

Achronix Takes Speedster to Production Prime Time

by Amelia Dalton

February 27, 2015

The green flag dropped long ago. The pole-sitters have put the pedal to the metal on their high-octane beasts and vanished around the bend. Circling the course, the leaders of the pack fly ahead, their eyes fixed on the twists and turns of smaller and smaller geometries, without even a glance into the rearview. Don’t look now! A dark horse is coming up quickly and quietly, stealthily stalking both leaders, attacking their most profitable lines. The programmable logic race has been ruled by a duopoly for years, but now an up-an-comer looks to change the … Read More → "In It to Win It"

Soup to Nuts

Design Verification’s Party of the Year and Supply Chain Risks We Should Avoid

by Amelia Dalton

February 20, 2015

In this week’s Fish Fry, we’re serving up a virtual smorgasbord of EE goodness! First up, it’s a trip to the global supply chain salad bar with Lynn Torrel from Avnet. Lynn and I dig into the biggest trends driving the global supply chain, the challenges of multi-dimensional supply chain security, and which supply chain risks you should take head on. Our next guest is Yantin Trivedi who’s here to spill the beans on this year’s biggest design verification party – DVCon 2015. Finally, we round out our scrumptious EE feast … Read More → "Soup to Nuts"

For the Love of Innovation

Crossbar’s RRAM and Raspberry Pi 2 Model B

by Amelia Dalton

February 13, 2015

In this week’s Fish Fry, we’re talking about our love of innovation big and small. From Crossbar’s recent breakthrough in non-volatile RRAM memory technology to the latest news from the land of Raspberry Pi. My first guest is Sagar Jethani from Element14. Sagar is here to give us the goods on the new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. Wondering how this new Pi compares with the Pis of the past? Curious about its quad cores and how your model B+ accessories will work with this new model? Never fear, … Read More → "For the Love of Innovation"

One Drone to Rule Them All

The ZANO Drone Flying High with a Little Help from xPico WiFi

by Amelia Dalton

February 6, 2015

Buckle your seatbelt, make sure your tray table is stowed, and be sure you’ve read our helpful in-flight safety pamphlet – because we’re taking flight! This week’s Fish Fry is about the tiniest drone this side of CES – the ZANO nano drone. My guest is Keith Chu (Lantronix) and we’re getting into the WiFi-enabled guts of this itty-bitty WiFi controlled nano drone. (Spoiler Alert: You fly it with your smart phone!) Also this week, we’re checking out a new quadcopter that would make Han Solo proud, and looking into how you can … Read More → "One Drone to Rule Them All"

O-Scope Down

Whoa, That's a Big Piece of Equipment You've Got There

by Amelia Dalton

January 30, 2015

Fresh from the land of eye diagrams, super-fast SerDes, and more board design software than you’ll ever need, it’s Fish Fry! This week we investigate some of the biggest themes presented at this year’s DesignCon in Santa Clara, CA. Our first guest is Rohde & Schwarz CEO Scott Bausback who joins Fish Fry to help us understand the ever-evolving world of test and measurement, explain how IOT will affect the evolution of T&M, and what it’s like to build a recording studio in your house. Also this week, we chat with Stephanie … Read More → "O-Scope Down"