The EEcosystem Podcast

In this week's episode, RF/Microwave Cable technology veterans, Dan Birch and Ron Souders discuss the challenges of maintaining the stability and reliability of these crucial interconnects. They unpack which applications drive tighter performance specs, increasing channel complexities, and why stability is a critical concern for design & development engineers. Show Links Nitrowave Cable https:...

Welcome to this week's ecosystem podcast with Judy Warner! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of chiplets with Steven Slater, the Director of Product Management at Keysight. Discover the exciting advancements and opportunities in chiplet technology and how it’s shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. We explore the progress of the UCIe Consortium, the ecosystem enabling this te...

In this episode, we delve into Electronic Design Magazine's yearly career and salary survey with Michelle Kopier, Group Associate Publisher. Learn about their online tool, utilizing data from 2000+ engineers, to determine salary based on education, experience, and US state of residence. Unravel strategies for maximizing earning potential for your engineering career using real-world data.   👉 Sala...

In this episode of the EEcosystem Podcast, high-speed expert, Lee Ritchey, unravels the complexities and nuances of power delivery systems in circuit design. Hosted by Judy Warner, the conversation examines top-to-bottom aspects of power supply, from the foundational definition to the roles of DC converters and onboard capacitors. When it comes to the intricacies of system integration, feel guided...

Join us in this episode of our DesignCon pregame series as Judy Warner sits down with Matt Burns and Scott McMorrow from Samtec. As industry pioneers in connectivity, they discuss the approaching DesignCon, unveil groundbreaking technology, and share innovative leaps set to captivate. Scott provides captivating insights on their recent integrations with ANSYS HFSS driving the industry forward. Fin...

This episode features special guest Suzanne Deffree, Group Event Director for DesignCon 2024. Get a look behind the scenes of this premier high-speed communication and systems design conference. Often referred to as the 'Super Bowl of Electronics' Suzanne offers an insider's perspective on what makes it a must-attend industry event. Discover the exciting array of tracks, keynotes, speakers, and so...

In this episode, Hermann Ruckerbauer discusses the challenges and sticking points in memory design. He highlights the importance of not blindly following design guides and reference designs, as they may not be suitable for specific design constraints. Hermann also emphasizes the need for thorough verification and testing of memory interfaces, including functional corner case tests and measurement-...

From concept to creation, this video is your guide to mastering the product design process. Don't miss out on the wisdom shared by these experts! Join us on a journey through the intricacies of product design with electronics engineers Ben Dannan and Heesoo Lee. Discover the roadmap, uncover key insights, and gain practical tips as they navigate the challenging terrain of the electronics engineer'...

🚀 Explore the high-speed digital frontier in our latest video, "Decoding VNAs and Standards Compliance." Unveil the crucial role of Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) in meeting IEEE, PCIe, and USB standards. 🌐 Discover how VNAs provide dual insights into frequency and time domain signals, giving engineers a comprehensive view. 🔍 Get a sneak peek into our DesignCon papers, seamlessly weaving in st...

Signal Integrity Expert and founder of SI Guys, Don Telian, is our guest in this episode. We discuss his illustrious career which includes his time at Intel, where he became The Father of IBIS. Don has made a very popular SI Cheat Sheet for hardware engineers. He shares some practical guidelines from this cheat sheet and other principles he's articulated in his book, Signal Integrity in Practice....

After the worldwide chip shortages during the pandemic, the US government has been investing in re-shoring chip foundries around the country. However, as PCBAA says "Chips Don't Float!" In this episode, David Schild, Executive Director of PCBAA shares exciting updates on presidential and congressional support for securing the PCB fabrication and materials supply chain. This means unleashing innova...

Accurate 3D EM Analysis With a Click of Button | Know How ? Expert - Yuriy Shlepnev (Simberian Inc.) 02:00 Intro: Yuriy’s background and brief overview of Simberian and Simbeor 04:30 What is Simbeor? What problems does it solve? Who is it for? 12:00 What is new in the latest release? 14:50 What kind of feedback have you received on the latest release? 23:29 Accurate 3D EM analysis (that correlates...

🔌 Welcome to our latest video featuring an in-depth conversation with Tomide Adesanmi, the co-founder of Circuit Mind! Join us as we dive into the world of circuit design and the groundbreaking solutions that Circuit Mind is bringing to the table. 🛠️ In this interview, we'll explore the challenges that circuit designers face, including the problem of spending too much time in data silos and not e...

In this episode, EE and former Lockheed Martin PCB expert join us to discuss why the hand-off between design engineers and their fabricators has become so challenging and problematic. She explains how, in her new role at Summit Interconnect, she is developing a team and a program dedicated to helping support, educate, and empower engineers. She also offers ways to improve your knowledge and skills...

Samtec's Global Head of Technical Marketing, Matt Burns, joins us to discuss the rapidly emerging new era of high-speed technology. He covers what's happening in 224Gps, AI, satellites, 5G, Open RAN, PCI6, and much more. He shares his observations of how Samtec is "integrating to innovate" with partners from all aspects of the ecosystem. He also discusses how engineers can continue to keep their f...

Ben Dannan of Signal Edge Solutions and Principal Engineer at a Tier One Defense Contractor discusses a presentation he'll be giving at EDI Con Online next week. His talk is entitled: What is Enough VDDQ Package PI Analysis for DDR4/5. His talk will cover an actual use case he and his colleague encountered and will share techniques on how to "sanity check" vendor IP models to ensure accurate simul...

Bert Simonovich shares insights related to hidden factors he's discovered in regard to inaccurate impedance models. He's discovered hidden effects that are a result of anisotropic effects in copper-clad laminates, that can result in signal integrity problems. Bert will be giving two upcoming presentations including EDI COM which takes place next week. He will be giving a deeper and more expanded v...

Passing EMC can be extremely challenging and expensive. Particularly when you fail and have to go through a mystifying debug that feels like a game of whack-a-mole. Juliano Mologni, EMI/EMC expert and product manager at Ansys, discusses things engineers should consider and how simulation will help you go into that "Chamber of Secrets" confident and with passing results every time!   Sponsor Resour...

The Electronic Design Innovation Conference, or EDI CON will be held every Wednesday in October. It's free, it's fully online and is full of excellent technical sessions for engineers. Pat Hindle, Media Director at Signal Integrity Journal joins me this week to share a sneak peek on the Four technical tracks, the sessions, speakers and all you can expect for the conference. Register for EDI Con ht...

In this video, we will discuss the basics of power integrity in applications ranging from Space to TikTok. We will cover the following topics: The need for power integrity is universal in today's electronic applications. Leading experts Steve Sandler and Heidi Barnes share their insights from space and data center applications to PCB design and how to stay ahead in the ever-changing technology lan...

Keysight Learning and The EEcosystem Podcast present Professor Dr. Eric Bogatin, Signal Integrity Expert, and Dr. Tim Wang-Lee, Signal Integrity Application Scientist in the first of a special edition podcast series. In this episode, we discuss issues related to the signal integrity design workflow and ways to ensure efficiency and success. We also explore ways that EDA tools can improve the desig...

Duncan Haldane, CEO and Co-Founder of Silicon Valley startup, JITX discusses his vision for increasing success and productivity for hardware engineers through automated software-defined PCB Design. Early release successes are promising indicators that JITX is positioned to usher in a new and exciting era for design engineers.   🤓Join the EEcosystem Engineering community 📬 and subscribe to our ne...

Wonder if you had the ability to have your PCBs manufactured in the US that were abundant, reliable and the pricing was competitive with offshore suppliers? This is what my guest, David Schild of PCBAA was recently advocating for on Capitol Hill along with PCB Industry executive members. Learn about the significant gains made in this annual event and what the implications will be for engineers lik...

High-Speed Technical expert and luminary, Lee Ritchey is our guest today to discuss what engineers need to know to understand differential pair signal skew caused by the PCB fiber weave effect. Ritchey will discuss things you need to know in order to master and mitigate them in your designs. We also talk about things the industry is doing to solve the problem long term. 🤓Join the EEcosystem Engin...

Siglent's Chris Armstrong gives updates on Siglent's latest products, particularly their latest VNAs and handheld portable scope that makes higher performance test and measurement equipment available at a competitive price point.   Siglent Website