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Chalk Talks Featuring Mouser Electronics
Digi XBee® 3 Global LTE CAT 4
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Digi
Global functionality for cellular enhanced applications can be a complicated process. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Alec Jahnke and Amelia explore the details and benefits of Digi’s XBee 3 Global LTE CAT 4 solution. We also investigate the XBee programming process and how the over the air updates of Digi Remote Manager can help future proof your next cellular design.
Implementing Infineon's CoolGaN™: Key Essentials and Best Practices -- Infineon and Mouser
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Infineon
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 pay attention to when driving GaN devices.
Premo-Flex
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Molex
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Logan Lukasik from Molex and Amelia Dalton explore the benefits of Molex’s flat flexible cables and flexible printed circuits called Premo-Flex. They also investigate custom capabilities of the Premo-Flex solutions and how you can get started using Premo-Flex in your next design.
Evolution of GNSS
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Taoglas
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Pat Frank from Taoglas and Amelia Dalton explore the details of multi-constellations GNSS Systems. They also investigate the key characteristics of antennas and how you can future-proof your GNSS design with Taoglas antenna solutions.
High Voltage Intelligent Battery Shunt
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Vishay
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Scott Blackburn from Vishay and Amelia Dalton explore the what, where, and how of intelligent battery shunts. They also examine the key functions of battery management systems, the electrical characteristics of high voltage intelligent battery shunts and how you can get started using a high voltage intelligent battery shunt for your next design.
Mounted Robotics End of Arm Tools
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Analog Devices
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Rajan Sharma and Rafael Marengo from Analog Devices and Amelia Dalton chat about the challenges associated with motor control, industrial vision and real-time connectivity for industrial robotic designs. They also investigate the variety of solutions Analog Devices offers for mounted robotics designs and the role that Gigabit Multimedia Link (GMSL) plays in these applications.
High Power Charging Inlets
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and TE Connectivity
All major truck and bus OEMs will be launching electric vehicle platforms within the next few years and in order to keep pace with on-highway and off-highway EV innovation, our charging inlets must also provide the voltage, current and charging requirements needed for these vehicles. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Drew Reetz from TE Connectivity investigate charging inlet design considerations for the next generation of industrial and commercial transportation, the differences between AC only charging and fast charge and high power charging inlets, and the benefits that TE Connectivity’s ICT high power charging inlets bring to these kinds of designs.
Power Modules and Why You Should Use Them in Your Next Power Design
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Texas Instruments
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Christine Chacko from Texas Instruments explore a variety of power module package technologies, examine the many ways that power modules can help save on total design solution cost, and the unique benefits that Texas Instruments power modules can bring to your next design.
STM32 Security for IoT
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and STMicroelectronics
Today’s modern embedded systems face a range of security risks that can stem from a variety of different sources including insecure communication protocols, hardware vulnerabilities, and physical tampering. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Thierry Crespo from STMicroelectronics explore the biggest security challenges facing embedded designers today, the benefits of the STM32 Trust platform, and why the STM32Trust TEE Secure Manager is an IoT security game changer.
Industrial Internet of Things
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and CUI Inc.
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Bruce Rose from CUI Inc explore power supply design concerns associated with IIoT applications. They investigate the roles that thermal conduction and convection play in these power supplies and the benefits that CUI Inc. power supplies bring to these kinds of designs.
Wi-Fi Locationing: Nordic Chip-to-Cloud Solution
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Nordic Semiconductor
Location services enable businesses to gather valuable location data and deliver enhanced user experiences through the determination of a device's geographical position, leveraging specific hardware, software, and cloud services. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Finn Boetius from Nordic Semiconductor explore the benefits of location services, the challenges that WiFi based solutions can solve in this arena, and how you can take advantage of Nordic Semiconductor’s chip-to-cloud locationing expertise for your next design.
Reliability: Basics & Grades
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and YAGEO Group
Reliability is cornerstone to all electronic designs today, but how reliability is implemented and determined can vary widely by different market segments. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Sam Accardo from the YAGEO Group explore the definition of reliability for electronic components, investigate the different grades of reliability offered by the YAGEO Group and the various steps that the YAGEO Group is taking to ensure the greatest reliability of their components.
Advances in Solar Energy and Battery Technology
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and onsemi
Passive components will play an important part in the next generation of solar and energy storage systems. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton, Prasad Paruchuri from onsemi, Walter Fusto from Würth Elektronik explore trends, challenges and solutions in solar and energy storage systems. They also examine EMI considerations for energy storage systems, the benefits that battery management systems bring to these kinds of designs and how passive components can make all the difference in solar and energy storage systems.
Machine Learning on the Edge
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Infineon
Edge machine learning is a great way to allow embedded devices to run applications that can collect sensor data and locally process that data. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Clark Jarvis from Infineon explore how the IMAGIMOB Studio, ModusToolbox™ Software, and PSoC and AURIX™ microcontrollers can help you develop a custom machine learning on the edge application from scratch. They also investigate how the IMAGIMOB Studio can help you easily develop and deploy AI/ML models and the benefits that the PSoC™ 6 Artificial Intelligence Evaluation Kit will bring to your next machine learning on the edge application design process.
ADI Pressure Sensing Solutions Enable the Future of Industrial Intelligent Edge
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Analog Devices
The intelligent edge enables greater autonomy, sustainability, connectivity, and security for a variety of electronic designs today. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Maurizio Gavardoni from Analog Devices explore how the intelligent edge is driving a transformation in industrial automation, the role that pressure sensing solutions play in IIoT designs and how Analog Devices is reshaping pressure sensor manufacturing with single flow calibration.
Advantech Dual Band WiFi
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Advantech
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Monica Goode from Advantech investigate the what, where, and how of dual band WiFi. They also explore the benefits that dual band WiFi can bring to a variety of embedded designs and how you can take advantage of Advantech dual band WiFi solutions for your next design.
Versatile S32G3 Processors for Automotive and Beyond
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and NXP Semiconductors
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Brian Carlson from NXP investigate NXP’s S32G3 vehicle network processors that combine ASIL D safety, hardware security, high-performance real-time and application processing and network acceleration. They explore how these processors support many vehicle needs simultaneously, the specific benefits they bring to autonomous drive and ADAS applications, and how you can get started developing with these processors today.
Developing a Secured Matter Device with the OPTIGA™ Trust M MTR Shield
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Infineon
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Johannes Koblbauer from Infineon explore how you can add Matter and security to your next smart home project with the OPTIGA™ Trust M MTR shield. They also investigate the steps involved in the OPTIGA™ Trust M Matter design process, the details of the OPTIGA™ Trust M Matter evaluation board and how you can get started on your next Matter IoT device.
ROHM’s 3rd Gen 650V IGBT for a Wide range of Applications: RGW and RGWS Series
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and ROHM Semiconductor
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Heath Ogurisu from ROHM Semiconductor investigate the benefits of ROHM Semiconductor’s RGW and RGWS Series of IGBTs. They explore how the soft switching of these hybrid IGBTs contribute to energy savings and power generation efficiency and why these IGBTs provide a well-balanced solution for switching and cost.
Easily Connect to AWS Cloud with ExpressLink Over Wi-Fi
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton, Lucio Di Jasio from AWS and Magnus Johansson from u-blox explore common pitfalls of designing an IoT device from scratch, the benefits that AWS IoT ExpressLink brings to IoT device design, and how the the NORA-W2 AWS IoT ExpressLink multiradio modules can make retrofitting an already existing design into a smart AWS connected device easier than ever before.
Infineon and Mouser introduction to Reliable Solid State Isolators
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Infineon
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Daniel Callen Jr. from Infineon explore trends in solid state isolator and relay solutions, the benefits that Infineon’s SSI solutions bring to the table, and how you can get started using these solutions for your next design.
Driving Next-Gen Efficiency and Productivity to the Battery Lifecycle
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Vicor
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and David Krakauer from Vicor explore the evolution of battery technology and the specific benefits that power modules bring to battery cell formation, battery testing and battery recycling. They investigate what sets Vicor power modules apart from other solutions on the market today and how you take advantage of Vicor power modules in your next design.
From Sensor to Cloud:A Digi/SparkFun Solution
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton, Mark Grierson from Digi, and Rob Reynolds from SparkFun Electronics explore how Digi and SparkFun electronics are working together to make cellular connected IoT design easier than ever before. They investigate the benefits that the Digi Remote Manager® brings to IoT design, the details of the SparkFun Digi XBee Development Kit, and how you can get started using a SparkFun Board for XBee for your next design.
SiC-Based High-Density Industrial Charger Solutions
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and onsemi
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Prasad Paruchuri from onsemi explore the benefits of silicon carbide based high density industrial charging solutions. They investigate the topologies of Totem Pole PFC and Half Bridge LLC circuits, the challenges that bidirectional CLLC resonant DC-DC converters are solving today, and how you can take advantage of onsemi’s silicon carbide charging solutions for your next design.
Ultra-low Power Fuel Gauging for Rechargeable Embedded Devices
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Nordic Semiconductor
Fuel gauging is a critical component of today’s rechargeable embedded devices. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Robin Saltnes of Nordic Semiconductor explore the variety of benefits that Nordic Semiconductor’s nPM1300 PMIC brings to rechargeable embedded devices, the details of the fuel gauge system at the heart of this solution, and the five easy steps that you can take to implement this solution into your next embedded design.
Outgassing: The Hidden Danger in Harsh Environments
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Cinch Connectivity
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Scott Miller from Cinch Connectivity chat about the what, where, and how of outgassing in space applications. They explore a variety of issues that can be caused by outgassing in these applications and how you can mitigate outgassing in space applications with Cinch Connectivity interconnect solutions.