John Coonrod, Technical Marketing Manager at Rogers Corporation, is our guest in this bonus IMS series. He talks about the challenge of designing for mmWave. He also talks about Radix, a new 3D printable RF material, and what he and Rogers are focusing on at this year's IMS 2023. Rogers Corporation Advanced Electronics Solutions Technology Support Hub Radix Printable Dielectric...
Laura Martin, Industrial Engineer and Director of Application Engineering for Summit Interconnect talks about her unlikely path to becoming a subject matter expert in PCB Technology and how we might inspire more women to follow her lead into the technology sector.
As Frequencies increase in today's demanding applications, the challenges and complexity of effectively managing interconnects grow exponentially. Samtec's David Beraun and Steve McGeary join in this episode to talk about what Samtec is doing to help engineers to push the limits. They also talk about new products they will be introducing and highlighting at IMS 2023 in San Diego Samtec IMS show page Tech Library (resources, white papers, etc) Samtec website Alignment Features Visit The EEcosyste...
John Wood and Gayle Collins are the General Co-Chairs of this year's IMS 2023 which will be held in San Diego June11-16, 2023. They join us to talk about all the robust technical content that will be presented at this year's show along with social gatherings and over 90,000 square feet of exhibitor space full of companies from all across the globe. Links for IMS 2023 IMS Website https://ims-ieee.org/ IMS Registration Page https://ims-ieee.org/registration IMS Technical Teaser Videos https://ims-...
Sean Patterson, COO of Summit Technologies joins us for this episode focusing on PCB technology. As an engineer who has spent a couple of decades focused on technology and PCB Manufacturing operations, he shares what engineers can do to help drive both design and career success. He also shares his insights on the state of PCB fabrication in the United States. He talks about some promising legislation that may help strengthen the supply chain--and how this will directly impact you. 00:00:00 Intro...
Increasingly, a wide variety of electronic design applications face signal integrity issues. Therefore, engineers need to understand the fundamental principles of SI--not only techniques. SI expert, Scott McMorrow, and HS technical marketing expert, Matt Burns join us this week to talk about the state of SI know-how across the industry and why Samtec is investing heavily to create new resources to teach the needed fundamentals for professional engineers. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:23 - Backgr...
Eli Hughes is Entrepreneur, Principal Engineer, Consultant, and Content creator for NXP semiconductors. Hughes has decades of experience in acoustics, hardware design, embedded, PCB design, and much more. In this conversation, we talk about how he developed both the philosophy and skills that have led to his successful, diverse and interesting engineering career.
In this episode of The EEcosystem Podcast, our guest is Dr. Alex Lidow, CEO and co-founder of Efficient Power Conversion and the co-inventor of the HEXFET, power MOSFET, and eGaN. Lidow holds degrees from Caltech and Stanford. He earned a Ph.D. in applied physics from Stanford University in 1977 as a Hertz Foundation Fellow. In this episode, we will find out more about Alex and learn about MOSFETs and the rise of GaN. How did MOSFETs grow so quickly? What technologies are driving GaN adoptions a...
Military Prime Technical Fellow and Air Force Pilot, Ben Dannan, discusses his unique perspective on engineering. Both his time in the air and his time on the bench have worked together to make him a more effective systems engineer. (This is part 1 of a 3-part series) 2:30 Ben’s current role and work at NGC, and his career path that included his formal education, to engineering complex mil/aero systems and ultimately led him to join the Air Force active reserves while he continued to concurrentl...
Ken Wyatt discusses EMC tips and tricks he's developed over decades to help engineers diagnose and troubleshoot EMC issues right from their workbench. He's published his knowledge in a popular book trilogy we talk about in this episode. Links from the Show Amazon Author’s Page : Web Site : http://www.emc-seminars.com/index.html LinkedIn Profile: Free Excerpt, Volume 1 Chapter 3 , Near Field Probes: Sponsor Resource Links Visit The EEcosystem Website to subscribe to our newsletter and receive a F...
Dr. Tim Wang-Lee, SI/PI Applications Scientist of Keysight shares the challenges that exist between hardware and SI Engineers. We discuss industry trends and how EDA companies, including Keysight, are creating software solutions that enable engineers to collaborate seamlessly and create "virtual" prototypes that dramatically improve workflow and resource efficiencies. Pathwaves Page: https://keysight.com/find/hsd-apps EP Scan Page: https://www.keysight.com/find/ep-scan-downloads Tim’s LinkedIn P...
Chris Savalia and Madhur Chawla join us to discuss how to successfully navigate the various unique challenges of RF/MW and mmWave PCB Design, Fab, and Assembly. Visit Transline Technology https://translinetech.com Subscribe to The EEcosystem for technical content and to connect with fellow engineers and the guests from our shows. https://theeecosystem.com
High-Speed Design Expert Lee Ritchey is joined by Avishtech executives Tarun and Keshav Amla to discuss the need for stack-up simulation that goes far beyond basic impedance measurement. They explain how engineers can dramatically cut down on multiple board spins and get products to market in a fraction of the time through the breakthrough stack-up software they've developed. Avishtech Gauss SI Pro
Technical Fellow, Ben Dannan discusses the impact and value of DesignCon on his thriving career. He discusses his first DesignCon, the role of highly skilled mentors, and how writing, publishing, and presenting have accelerated his skill and taken his career heights. Ben has also started his own consultancy Signal Edge Solutions helping others with signal and power integrity challenges. Links Signal Edge Solutions Ben Dannan on LinkedIn...
Niels Fache, VP of Keysight EDA, and Stephen Slater, Product Manager of Keysight discuss the advancement in DDR5 and beyond from the DesignCon exhibit floor. They also talk about the "democratization" of SI/PI/EMI simulation, "virtual" simulation, and enabling engineers to Design for Context. Keysight Pathwave Solutions Website New EP-Scan Software Pathwave Memory Designer Software Keysight Pathwave Resources...
Devin Billings, Associate Director of Electrical Engineering Research and Development from Boston Dynamics discusses the complexities and challenges of realizing the world's most complex and lifelike Robots. Billings also discusses the challenges ahead and encourages other passionate and driven electrical engineers to consider pursuing a career in robotics. Subscribe to The EEcosystem for curated technical resources and join our growing community of professional engineers. Show Links Boston Dyna...
Dan Beeker, Technical Director at NXP, joins the podcast today to discuss how you can learn how to pass EMC with confidence every time. By applying simple principles that he'll be discussing in his sessions at DesignCon, he is able to help tier-one automotive OEM engineering teams avoid countless re-spins and failed attempts at EM compliance. Dan Beeker on the Web: Keynote: Altium Live San Diego 2017 Recording and Slides It's All About the Space: Electromagnetic Fields for Normal Folks Keynote: ...
Game-Changing Modeling and Simulation for your PCB Stack-Up Sponsor Resource Links: DesignCon 2023 is coming soon! Register today. EEcosystem Listeners get 20% off the conference pass by using the promo code JUDY. Visit The EEcosystem Website For a Free Download to: Samtec's white paper: Wideband launches: Much more than Footprints on PCBs . For SI/PI/EMI News and Technical Resources and to register for a free subscription visit the Signal Integrity Journal today. For free Technical Resources an...
Matt Burns, Technical Marketing Manager of Samtec, joins in this episode to discuss the strides they're making with 112G applications and adoption. He also discusses the trajectory and outlook for 224G. Matt also shares a sneak peek of some of the enabling high-speed interconnect solutions Samtec will be revealing at the show. Samtec DesignCon Landing Page Welcome Reception: Blast-Off! Santa Clara Ballroom | Jan 31 | 6-8PM Design Con Booth #939 | Feb 1-2 Sponsor Resource Links: DesignCon 2023 is...
In this episode, Steve Sandler of Pictotest, Heidi Barnes of Keysight, and Ben Dannan Technical Fellow and founder of Signal Edge Solutions discuss their upcoming presentation at DesignCon that offers a way to model and simulate VRM effectively that is accurate, easy to do, and blazingly fast! VRM Modeling & Stability Analysis for Power Integrity Engineers Steve Sandler, Heidi Barnes, Ben Dannan, Christian Yots Link to Session on DesignCon Schedule Full DesignCon Schedule Sponsor Resource Li...
Some people have called DesignCon in Santa Clara, The Super Bowl of High-Speed Electronics. Today's guest plays a key role in planning the conference and show every year. Suzanne Defree of Informa Markets Engr., gives us a sneak peek behind the scenes of all they have in store for engineers and electronics professionals Jan 31-Feb 4, 2023 in the heart of Silicon Valley. Register for DesignCon and use promo code JUDY for 20% off your conference pass!...
The passing of the Chips Act is stimulating heavy federal and private investments to help secure the US domestic semiconductor supply chain in the US. However, what about the rest of the microelectronics stack--namely PCB's? After all, as the founders of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America says: "Chips don't Float." David Schild, Executive Director of PCBAA joins the EEcosystem Podcast this week to discuss how they are advocating for a more broadly secure supply chain and how they'r...
Many EE's today launch their careers having little or no experience with laying out PCBs. However, they are often placed into professional roles that involve board design or require a working knowledge of PCB technology and board effects. In this episode, we discuss a new resource to designed to help fill that gap. For more than two decades Stephen Chavez has been mastering the skill of designing complex PCBs for mil/aero applications. Along the way, he developed a passion for teaching others ho...
Power Integrity Expert and Founder of Picotest, Steve Sandler discusses the topic of probes. He explains how they work, why there are so many varieties of them, and how to ensure you get accurate measurements. We also discuss the upcoming presentations he'll be making at DesignCon and connect you to more educational content on test and measurement practices. Links Mentioned in the Podcast: How to Measure Scope Probes Article in Signal Integrity Journal Steve’s online classes: Signal Integrity Jo...
Increasing frequencies and shrinking footprints that continue to emerge between RF connectors and PCBs require awareness around new design considerations and available solutions. In this conversation with Jim Alexander and Pete Robertson of Samtec, they offer critical insight and expertise relative to this subject matter. Samtec has shared a free downloadable white paper for The EEcosystem Community at https://theecosystem.com Links Wideband Launches: More than Footprints on PCBs White paper Sam...
Rick Hartley, well known PCB Design and EMI expert joins The EEcosystem this week to talk about his 5 upcoming presentations at PCB West 2022 next week in Santa Clara. He talks about EMI and grounding myths and other practical take aways from each talk and shares an update on PCEA (Printed Circuit Engineering Association) that has created rigorous professional training materials and much more. PCB West PCB East Rick Hartley and Robert Feranec How to Achieve Proper Grounding Video - Rick Hartley ...
Jason Chonko, Applications Specialist at SIGLENT Technologies joins The EEcosystem to tell us who SIGLENT is, and why they don't seem very visible on the test and measurement front. He talks about a new RF Spectrum Analyzer and signal generator SIGLENT is getting ready to release and a couple interesting stories he's heard from the benches of his customers. Finally, he shares when he knew he had...The Knack! SIGLENT North America Website Siglent SSA500A Series Spectrum Analyzer The Signal Path: ...
Eric Bogatin joins me for a quick 15 minute conversation about the online class he's teaching on Transmission Line 101 on Sept 29-30th. This is a live interactive class and no recordings will be available afterwards. Learn more at register at https://theeecosystem.com Join the EEcosystem Engineering Community today and get a FREE download 100+PCB Tips by Dr. Eric Bogatin and receive a free 90-day subscription to Teledyne's Signal Integrity Academy!...
In this episode, Randy White and Stephen Slater of Keysight Technologies join me to take a deep dive into DDR5 Memory and how to best design and simulate memory. We also talk about understanding and tapping into the full ecosystem that supports this technology and will help equip you to embrace memory design. Links September 13th Live Webinar: PathWave ADS 2023 for High-Speed Digital Design and Simulation (keysight.com) White Paper: The Road to DDR5 https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7121-110...
In this episode John Coonrod talks about multiple hidden factors that contribute to your PCB design simulations not matching the performance of your physical PCB. John offers some insights and tips to help you get better results.
