Inside Electronics

Can Rust Work for Safety Critical Embedded System?

Rust is a relatively new programming language that has garnered support from developers working on everything from Linux device drivers to cloud services. Rust pointer management is one thing that makes the language stand out.  
As an open-source project, it cannot be used directly in many applications where things like IEC 62304 and ISO 26262 are needed. This requires a version that meets these requirements which is where Ferrous Systems’ Ferrocene comes into play.  
In this episode, Ferrous Systems’ Florian Gilcher talks about Rust, Ferrocene, and how these it brings Rust into the world of rugged and embedded systems.  

How Additive Manufacturing is Impacting the Electronics Industry

The advantages that electronics manufacturers and their customers can leverage from using additive manufacturing (compared to traditional processes) include faster, more cost-effective design and development of high-quality prototypes in just a few days with more design iterations to accelerate go-to-market times, improve process integration, and optimize manufacturing processes.

Vehicle Electrification in Patrol Cars

When many consider vehicle electrification, they tend to dive into the granularity of the solution sets and how do we get to where we're going. However, there are also application-specific needs that should be addressed in their migration to electric vehicles. Andy Turudic from Electronic Design and Paul Peluso from Officer Magazine chat about considerations, challenges and opportunities when it comes to patrol cars.

Importance of Timing in Advanced Embedded Systems

Timing and synchronization are vital to electronics in many ways, from on-board circuit control to inter-device communications, to network management and beyond. The ability to accurately time and coordinate events, data, and signals is fundamental to the performance of a smart connected embedded system today.
We talk to Q-Tech's former president, Ron Stephens, about advanced timing systems and the applications they serve. 

The Key to Defining Successful Products in the Age of AI

Engineering a product that is disconnected from customers and markets risks time, money, and reputations. In this episode, Laura Reese, Silicon Valley engineer and author of business book, “Align,” joins Electronic Design's Andy Turudic and Endeavor Business Intelligence EVP Paul Mattioli, to discuss her experiences and insights for defining successful products that address customer and market need.  

The Electronics Industry and Trump Tariffs

Electronics companies are concerned about how new and potential tariffs might disrupt their global supply chain. Many vendors rely heavily on production in China, Canada, and Mexico. Unfortunately, much of this remains in flux as threats and follow-through are changing almost daily.  
In this episode, Power & Motion's Sara Jensen, IndustryWeek's Robert Schoenberger, and Electronic Design's James Morra and William Wong discuss the topic including why the issues are so complex.  

Testing Phased Array Antennas NTN Applications

The Cloud is expanding into space, and phased-array antennas (PAA) are critical enablers of the convergence between NTN and terrestrial networks. Giorgia Zucchelli, Product Manager for RF and Mixed-Signal at MathWorks, talks about this challenging space. 

Timing in Electronic Systems

Advanced MEMS timing solutions have emerged that offer advantages to legacy solutions, helping to reduce the size and power consumption in IoT devices with smaller oscillator packages and integrated features that reduce component count. Piyush Sevalia, Executive Vice President of Marketing at SiTime talks about how the company's timing devices keep everything in sync with greater dynamic stability.

Wrapping Up CES 2025

Electronic Design Technology Editor Cabe Atwell and Senior Content Director Bill Wong attended this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This podcast highlights half a dozen technologies and products that stood out. Here's the list:
Ambarella – AI-enhanced SoC handling 25 vision language model (VLM) streams 
TDK – mini-laser image projection into eyeball
Ocutrx – virtual reality for surgeons
1NCE – cellular IoT solution for everyone
Bluetooth SIG Auracast and Channel Sounding
ECM PCB Stator Tech – PCB-based electric motors
Green Hills Software – Multi-IDE debugging and trace software 

Today’s Challenging Product Development Environment

Manufacturers must face the rigors of a fast-paced marketplace, adapting to not only technology issues but also changing consumer trends for functionality and product performance. Bringing new products into the marketplace is complicated by regulatory bodies in various markets, as many are now stricter on compliance and standards of quality. In this episode, we talk to Gustavo Sepulveda, Robotics and Automation Business Head at Panasonic North America, about developing a product in today’s electronic engineering ecosystem.