The EEcosystem Podcast

How to Pass EMC the First Time, Every Time

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 SlidesIt's All About the Space: Electromagnetic Fields for Normal Folks
Keynote: Altium Live Munich
Dan Beeker Industry Keynote Altium Live 2018: Electromagnetic Fields for Normal Folks
PCBDesign007 Altium Live 2018 interview
Dan Beeker on His Altium Live Munich Keynote and Battle with the Status Quo
Altium OnTrack interviewEMC and Signal Integrity with Dan Beeker
Sierra Circuits interview to discuss the legacy of Ralph MorrisonPCB West 2019: Dan Beeker-Sierra Circuits
Sierra Circuits ON-Demand Webinar: It's all about the spaceRalph Morrison Tribute Webinar
 
Additional Resources:
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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit Summit Interconnect for all your PCB manufacturing needs.
For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there.
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day.
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website
Picotest specializes in high fidelity testing and measurement tools, primarily for power-related applications. Vist their website for more product information and excellent training materials from expert Steve Sandler.

Game-Changing Modeling and Simulation for your PCB Stack-Up

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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit Summit Interconnect for all your PCB manufacturing needs.
For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there.
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day.
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website
Picotest specializes in high fidelity testing and measurement tools, primarily for power-related applications. Vist their website for more product information and excellent training materials from expert Steve Sandler.
 
 

Paving the Road to 224G: Preview of Samtec’s Enabling Technologies for DesignCon

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 coming soon! Register today. EEcosystem Listeners get 20% off with 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. and receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy
For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources including their new SI Handbook!
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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit Summit Interconnect for all your PCB manufacturing needs.
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. 
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website
Picotest specializes in high fidelity testing and measurement tools, primarily for power-related applications. Visit their website for more product information and excellent training materials from expert Steve Sandler.

VRM Modeling & Simulations for Power Integrity that are Accurate, Simple to do and Blazingly Fast!

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 Links:
DesignCon 2023 is coming soon! Register today. EEcosystem Listeners get 20% off with 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. and receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy
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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit Summit Interconnect for all your PCB manufacturing needs.
For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you there. 
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. 
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website
Picotest specializes in high fidelity testing and measurement tools, primarily for power-related applications. Vist their website for more product information and excellent training materials from expert Steve Sandler.

DesignCon 2023: A Sneak-Peek of The Super Bowl of High-Speed Electronics

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! 

PCBAA: Taking the Fight for a Secure Supply Chain to Washington, DC.

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're taking their message and the fight straight to the US Capitol.
 
Resource Links:
Become a PCBAA Member today https://pcbaa.org
 
Sponsor Resource Links:
DesignCon 2023 is coming soon! Register today. EEcosystem Listeners get 20% off with 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. and receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy
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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit Summit Interconnect for all your PCB manufacturing needs.
For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you there. 
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. 
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website
Picotest specializes in high fidelity testing and measurement tools, primarily for power-related applications. Vist their website for more product information and excellent training materials from expert Steve Sandler.

PCB Design Expert Hosts the New PCB Design Podcast

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 how to do the same. In this week's episode, Steph discusses why he recently joined Siemens in order to make that passion his full-time focus and how you can learn from him all year long through his new Podcast, PCB Design Podcast.
PCB Design Podcast
LinkedIn showcase page 
DesignCon Website
PCEA Website
 

All About Probes and Ensuring Accurate Measurements

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 Journal Article: Measuring High-Output Voltage Regulator Noise (Quorvo)
Voltage regulator stability using step load testing article  
DesignCon Website
See the Picotest Water-cooled Probe at Tektronix Booth # 727, MR1460

Growing RF Interconnect Design Challenges and Solutions

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
Samtec brochure: Magnum RF
https://www2.samtec.com/eecosystem/ebrochure/magnum-rf
Samtec RF Catalog
https://www2.samtec.com/eecosystem/rf-catalog
 
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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit their homepage now.
 
For quality general purpose instruments for Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. Visit the SIGLENT website.
 
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more.
For PCB Fabrication Expertise visit Summit Interconnect

Navigating Grounding and EMI issues in your PCBs and PCB West Sneak Peek

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
Ralph Morrison Books
Henry Ott Books
PCB Chat Podcast
 
Additional Links:
Visit The EEcosystem Website  For a Free Download to: 100+ PCB Design Guidelines to Minimize Signal Integrity Problems by Eric Bogatin and receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric’s training at The Signal Integrity Academy
 
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 and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit their homepage now.
 
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more.
 
For PCB Fabrication Expertise visit Summit Interconnect