Inside Electronics

The Importance of Connectivity in Electronic Systems

The latest generation of electronics includes some of the most advanced integrated systems ever seen. These next-generation solutions demand cabling and connectivity as advanced as they are, to deliver the power and/or signals needed to serve the product in question. In this episode of Inside Electronics, we talk with Scott Miller, Director of Product Management at Cinch, about the needs of sophisticated electronic systems, and how the latest connectivity solutions are addressing them.

Importance of Advanced Power Electronics in Next-Generation Electric Vehicles

In this episode of Inside Electronics, we talk to Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing at Vicor, about the importance of sophisticated and efficient power systems in the next generation of electric vehicles and the related charging infrastructure. Today’s EVs are at the focus of every developing technology, from AI to wide-bandgap semiconductors, and the supporting power electronics must be as advanced as the systems they are driving. The development of vehicle electrification solutions is driving the evolution of automotive systems design. Any solution provided must both increase the power required to operate the vehicle and influencing how designers source power for various in-vehicle systems.   

CES 2024 was a Cornucopia of Technology on Display

Over the years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been the place to go every January to see the latest in products, solutions, and services from the electronics industry. This year over 4,300 exhibitors, including a record 1,400+ startups from around the globe in the event’s Eureka Park, showcasing the latest and greatest trends that will shape the world of tomorrow and address our most pressing challenges. Electronic Design’s CES 2024 landing page has a large collection of articles and videos from this impressive event.

High-Voltage Reed Relays and the Applications They Serve

In this episode of Inside Electronics, we talk to Robert King, Product Development Manager at Pickering Electronics about the company's latest high-voltage surface-mount reed relays. The devices are suitable for mixed-signal semiconductor and medical equipment testing, EV charge-point testing, and monitoring solar cell photovoltaic efficiency. The reed relays are capable of switching up to 1kV and are available in 2 Form A and 1 Form B packages, in various contact configurations with coil voltages of 3V, 5V, or 12V. Switch stand-off is up to 3kV in the 1 form A package, up to 2kV in the 1 form B package, and up to 1.5kV in the 2 form A package. 

Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Embedded Systems

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have taken on the electronics industry, and society itself, by storm. Promising to be the proverbial “Genie in a Bottle” for empowering embedded systems, AI and ML are hot topics in the industry at every level. In this episode of Inside Electronics, our host Alix Paultre talks about the current situation in the marketplace, quoting from recent coverage of the topic in Electronic Design and Microwaves & RF articles and interviews. 
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High-Speed Eight-Channel Oscilloscope Claims to be the Fastest

In today’s episode of Inside Electronics, we talk about Rohde & Schwarz’ latest R&S MXO 5 Oscilloscope with Dr. Ernst Flemming, the company’s Director of Product Management, and Chun Soong (CS) Wong, Product Manager.
A next-generation solution created to address the latest design challenges, the R&S MXO 5 is presented as the fastest oscilloscope available. Features include a four-channel bandwidth of 350 MHz to 2 GHz, and an eight-channel bandwidth from100 MHz to 2 GHz, with an 18-bit vertical resolution and a 12-bit ADC. Offering the deepest in-class standard memory at 500 Mpoints, it has an industry-leading simultaneous spectrum acquisition rate of 45,000 FFT/s and up to 4 spectra. The oscilloscopes' 15.6-inch HD capacitive touchscreen and very low audible operating noise maximize performance while minimizing power consumption. 

What is the Inside Electronics Podcast?

Electronic Design has been serving the engineering community with pride for decades, providing you with news, commentary, and interviews about what is going on in the industry. Now, we are expanding that footprint with our new podcast, Inside Electronics.
Hosted by industry veteran Alix Paultre, the podcast will bring you commentary, news, and interviews about the things going on in the electronic design engineering community and its surrounding business ecosystem.