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The growth in high-performance computing and AI in advanced chip architectures is creating issues when it comes to intra-chip data management, especially as they migrate to chiplet-based topologies. Addressing this chip-level issue, Avicena  announced its scalable LightBundle chiplet interconnect solution, offering ultra-high density die-to-die connections with a multi-Tbps/mm shoreline bandwidth...

The increasing demand for high-performance computing for next-generation AI and advanced data centers is putting pressure on designers to field the latest data-management solutions. Addressing this demand, Rambus recently unveiled an updated PCI Express 7.0 IP portfolio, encompassing a comprehensive suite of IP solutions, as well as a controller IP for GDDR7 to allow for greater speeds and bandwid...

Addressing the need for low-power high-reliability connectivity in IoT solutions, Wi-Fi HaLow promises extended ranges, improved penetration capabilities, extended battery life, enhanced device density, higher level of security, and elevated data throughput in IoT scenarios. The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA)  recently announced the Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT program has moved into a new phase, testin...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving from a hot topic and buzzword to a real set of commercial solutions for business, industrial, medical, military, and consumer applications. The challenge in developing AI and Machine Learning (ML) solutions range from determining what kind of AI methodology should be implemented to the training  and deploying AI- and ML-based solutions. Sam Fok, CEO of Femt...

Creating products today is a challenging task, and not only because of the demands of the application. The sheer number of interrelated subsystems and the variety of core technologies involved make creating a product a task of integration and functionality convergence. In this podcast, we talk to John Leavitt, a Human Centered Designer and Product Developer at Intelligent Product Solutions , a pro...

The expansion of AI in the latest application spaces is creating problems at the board and chip level, as over 90% of the power consumption in AI workloads is from the movement of data. The ability to shorten data paths by moving the compute element closer to where the data is stored can reduce power consumption significantly. This would also enable an unprecedented increase in compute density. In...

Industrial e-mobility applications require reliable and efficient solutions to manage high voltages and currents, and wide-bandgap semiconductors like Wolfspeed silicon carbide devices enable higher switching frequencies and greater power densities at much higher operating temperatures. In this episode, we talk to Guy Moxey, the VP of Power Development at Wolfspeed , about where we are and where h...

We are currently in the middle of a disruptive evolution in power electronics, driven by the growing availability of wide-bandgap semiconductors like Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC). These new devices are challenging legacy circuit designs, by forcing them to migrate upwards in capability to deliver the performance advantages available. In today’s podcast we talk to Denis Marcon, G...

The International Microwave Symposium (IMS) gives the wireless community an opportunity to catch up with friends and competitors and check out the latest solutions from both small and large RF/microwave companies showcasing their products and services. In this episode, we talk with editors Bill Wong from Electronic Design and David Maliniak from Microwaves & RF about some innovative technologi...

There has been a lot of attention paid to the RISC-V development community and IP ecosystem, with many companies starting to explore and adopt the open-source solution in their products and processes. Designed for a wide range of uses, the base instruction set has a fixed length of 32-bit naturally aligned instructions, and the architecture supports variable length extensions where each instructio...

Wide-bandgap semiconductors and the power electronics they enable are challenging the industry with the promise to change the way we think about energy use and efficiency. For example, power-management solutions based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) are enabling benchmarks in efficiency, density, and dependability to address demanding applications in industrial, automotive, military and aerospace, and ot...

Phlux Technology , a spin-out from Sheffield University, UK, designs, manufactures, and markets 1550 nm IR sensors that are up to 12x more sensitive than alternative solutions. As a result, Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APD) detect signals at up to 50% greater distance in laser range finders, LiDAR systems, and optical fiber test equipment. They also benefit communications system...

Recent events have highlighted the importance of a robust supply chain and a well-coordinated international distribution infrastructure.  In this podcast we talk to Robert Clapp Jr., President and CEO, David P. Warren, Director of Global Marketing & Communications, and Grzegorz Lyszczarz, Managing Director Europe at Heilind , a distributor that recently opened a new facility in Hanau, Germany....

The increased pace of electronic development has not only changed the very face of society and how it operates, it is continuing to grow and evolve in ways both expected and unseen. The embedded electronics industry is currently in a state of disruptive growth, with new materials, technologies, and processes providing engineers with the ability to create new kinds of solutions for applications bot...

The Internet of Things is expanding and maturing in a variety of ways, from the hardware devices and systems operating in it and the wireless protocols being used to connect them to the software making it all work together. Devices are getting smarter and more connected while growing in power and functionality to address more applications and use cases.  In this episode, we'll talk to Ross Sabolci...

The world has been significantly impacted by the explosive growth in intelligent embedded systems being deployed everywhere in a Cloud-connected IoT-driven smart ecosystem. These sophisticated solutions are empowered by the latest and most powerful microcontrollers and processors, and driven by powerful software that is now becoming synthetically aware. However, without the input about the world a...

embedded world focuses on important industry topics in addition to showcasing the latest technologies and solutions, such as cybersecurity, AI, and the optimization of embedded systems. This was an evolutionary, not a revolutionary show, bringing together recent disruptive technology developments into real-world solutions that can be used in commercial products and services.  Embedded World on ED...

Cybersecurity is an important issue in electronic systems, especially those that are accessible to outside agents. In this podcast we’ll talk about Cybersecurity and what’s going on in the embedded electronics community.  Articles mentioned in this episode: IoT Device Security: Regulatory and Standards Activity Drive 2023 Device Design  Preventing and Detecting Cyberattacks on Connected Devices   ...

There is a wide variety of autonomous vehicle architectures, features, and sensors, and each requires a myriad of highly accurate, safe, and reliable positioning solutions. Companies that create these types of subsystems in the automotive space must address multiple OEM E/E architectural designs. In this episode, we talk to Stefania Sesia, Senior Director and Head of Global Application Marketing f...

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence have slowly grown and matured in the industry from being slightly more than buzzwords to a market size valued at $168.5 Billion in 2022, according to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting . The report also predicted that the AI market will reach USD 2,760.3 Billion by 2032, an impressive figure and evidence of its rapid grow...

The latest generation of electronics includes some of the most advanced integrated systems ever seen. These next-generation solutions demand cabling and connectivity as advanced as they are, to deliver the power and/or signals needed to serve the product in question. In this episode of Inside Electronics, we talk with Scott Miller, Director of Product Management at Cinch, about the needs of sophis...

In this episode of Inside Electronics, we talk to Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing at Vicor , about the importance of sophisticated and efficient power systems in the next generation of electric vehicles and the related charging infrastructure. Today’s EVs are at the focus of every developing technology, from AI to wide-bandgap semiconductors, and the supporting power electronics must...

Over the years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been the place to go every January to see the latest in products, solutions, and services from the electronics industry. This year over 4,300 exhibitors, including a record 1,400+ startups from around the globe in the event’s Eureka Park, showcasing the latest and greatest trends that will shape the world of tomorrow and address our most pres...

In this episode of Inside Electronics, we talk to Robert King, Product Development Manager at Picker ing Electronics about the company's latest high-voltage surface-mount reed relays. The devices are suitable for mixed-signal semiconductor and medical equipment testing, EV charge-point testing, and monitoring solar cell photovoltaic efficiency. The reed relays are capable of switching up to 1kV an...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have taken on the electronics industry, and society itself, by storm. Promising to be the proverbial “Genie in a Bottle” for empowering embedded systems, AI and ML are hot topics in the industry at every level. In this episode of Inside Electronics, our host Alix Paultre talks about the current situation in the marketplace, quoting from recent...