Inside Electronics

Not All RISC-V IP Is the Same

RISC-V is just an instruction set definition albeit one that can be incrementally defined and spans functionality from an integer-based system to one that sports floating point, virtual machine and vector extensions. Things get more interesting when looking at the implementations of a RISC-V core. Different implementations can offer features from multiple execution units to out-of-order execution.  

Empowering Smart-Home Devices with Low-Light Energy Harvesting

The proliferation of connected devices promises to revolutionize consumer, commercial, and industrial applications, but they require continuous power, which until now has meant batteries that must be replaced or recharged. Ambient Photonics is addressing both the low power density and high-cost problems of legacy technologies with powerful low-light energy harvesting solar cells. In this episode, we talk to Joshua Wright, VP of Engineering at Ambient Photonics, about the smart home and how his company's technology can empower it. 

Addressing the Increasing Data Demands on Server-Farm Cabling

The amount of data that a server farm, regardless the size, must manage is tremendous. This data management challenge is not just at the board level, it is also a challenge in the cables and interconnect between the modules and their racks. Point2 Technology offers its e-Tube technology, which overcomes the limitations of conventional copper cabling while eliminating the power, latency, and cost of optical solutions to provide multi-Terabit interconnectivity.

State of the Art in Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors

The promise of wide-bandgap semiconductors like Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) are finally being manifested in advanced products and solutions for power electronics. In this episode, we talk to Andy Smith of Power Integrations about the latest developments in the space. 

Breaking Down the Wide-Bandgap High-Voltage Power Marketplace

The power electronics industry has been thrown into a state of disruptive evolution with the advent of wide-bandgap semiconductors and the resulting advanced circuit topologies. In this episode, we talk to Guy Moxey, the VP of Power Development at Wolfspeed, about the state of wide-bandgap power electronics. 

Building 800 G Copper Cables Using the Right Retimers

400 G copper cables make up the bulk of connections in data centers these days with 800 G and 1.6 T on the horizon. Active electrical cables (AECs) are a requirement for copper cabling  
In this episode of Inside Electronics, William Wong talks with Point2 Technology's David Kou about AECs including their new Point2 P1B121 integrated, eight-unidirectional SerDes with smart Clock Data Recovery (CDR) and retimer functions that support 112G PAM4 needed for 800 G copper cabling.  

Thoughts and Observations from electronica 2024

In this episode, Alix Paultre will talk about his impressions and thoughts from the recent electronica show in Munich, Germany. From the hot topics to the cool technology, the show had a lot of interesting elements. 

Nano Nuclear’s 5MWt Electricity Generator Fits in a Shipping Container

Insane levels of electrical power are needed to support AI in datacenters, and the electrification of mobility means development of remote locations for the extraction of critical mineral resources including the powering of fully electric 1MW mining trucks. A number of startups are developing Small Modular Reactors in the 20MW to 500MW power output range, requiring extensive site development, construction and support resources, but Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. is uniquely positioned in the microreactor space with two commercial microreactor designs that output up to 5MWt with the complete electrical generator housed in an ISO shipping container. 

Addressing the Challenges in Medical Device Development

Devices are becoming more intelligent and can be tailored to be patient-specific, making a medical device that not only provides for the whole population, but can also really target the patient cohort or the target group of the disease or condition that must be treated or diagnosed.
There are many recent advances that have enabled medical advice development, from the sensors to the software, and in this episode, we talk to Dr. Visa Suomi from MathWorks about the complexity and inter-functionality of advanced medical devices.

Learn About Designing Power Management Systems with Frederik Dostal

All electrical systems need power and these days most systems need a steady, efficient, and cost-effective source. Solutions like switched mode power supplies (SMPS) are now common but not necessarily easy to design or select.  
Guest host Bill Wong talks with Frederik Dostal, a power supply expert with Analog Devices and also the author of the regular Dostal’s Design video/article series covering power supply design tips.