There’s an old joke that I remember from when I was a kid. It started when my dad asked, “When is a door not a door?” I looked at him blankly (a look I’ve since perfected over the years) until he came up with the punchline, “When it’s ajar,” at which point he would convulse in mirth. Well, I have one for you, which … Read More → "Edge AI Inferencing 5X Faster with 1/2 the Memory (What’s Not to Love?)"
My podcast guest this week is Craig Kammerman from ODU and we are talking about the next generation of soldier communication systems. We investigate the biggest trends in these kinds of systems today and how ODU’s connector solutions can help solve the challenges inherent in these types of designs. Also this week, I check out a new rocket fuel developed at the University at Albany … Read More → "Smaller, Lighter, Faster Connectors and the Future of Soldier Communication Systems"
Things are moving fast in AI space (where no one can hear you scream). For example, I first became aware of the concept of “Agentic AI” only a couple of months ago as I pen these words. Now, I find that this bodacious beauty is already being deployed in factories and semiconductor fabs to transform manufacturing and prevent costly machine downtimes. I tell you, I’m too … Read More → "Agentic AI Prevents Costly Machine Downtime in Factories and Semiconductor Fabs"
It just struck me that we are rapidly approaching the end of 2025. In turn, this means we’re poised to plunge headfirst into 2Q 21C, which is a notation I’ve just invented to indicate “The second quarter of the 21st century.” Feel free to share this nugget of knowledge and tidbit of trivia with your family and friends (you’re welcome).
My podcast guests this week are Celera Semiconductor CEO Pat Brockett and COO Alberto Viviani! Pat, Alberto and I discuss the trends driving the need for custom analog solutions and how Celera is looking to revolutionize analog chip design through AI-driven automation. Also this week, I check out a new AI-powered smart bandage called a-HEAL.
Ever since I began my career in electronics, analog has been the underdog compared to digital in the realm of automation. In the case of tools and techniques like fault simulation, test coverage, and automatic test pattern generation, the digital world has enjoyed robust support for decades. Meanwhile, analog has typically been relegated to handcrafted efforts and ad-hoc methods. Well, that imbalance just shifted in a dramatic … Read More → "New Auto Test Capability for the Analog Portions of SoCs"
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