The EEcosystem Podcast

SIGLENT: Everyday Test and Measurement Solutions and Why Every Bench Needs Them

Jason Chonko, Applications Specialist at SIGLENT Technologies joins The EEcosystem to tell us who SIGLENT is, and why they don't seem very visible on the test and measurement front. He talks about a new RF Spectrum Analyzer and signal generator SIGLENT is getting ready to release and a couple interesting stories he's heard from the benches of his customers. Finally, he shares when he knew he had...The Knack!
 
SIGLENT North America Website
Siglent SSA500A Series Spectrum Analyzer
The Signal Path: YouTuber tears down Siglent SNA5000A
Ken Wyatt EMC Expert Website
Jason Chonko LinkedIn Profile
The Knack (Dilbert video)

BONUS EPISODE: Eric Bogatin announces online Transmission 101 Class!

Eric Bogatin joins me for a quick 15 minute conversation about the online class he's teaching on Transmission Line 101 on Sept 29-30th. This is a live interactive class and no recordings will be available afterwards. Learn more at register at https://theeecosystem.com
 
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DDR5 Memory Standards, Simulation and Design

In this episode, Randy White and Stephen Slater of Keysight Technologies join me to take a deep dive into DDR5 Memory and how to best design and simulate memory. We also talk about understanding and tapping into the full ecosystem that supports this technology and will help equip you to embrace memory design.
 
Links
 
September 13th Live Webinar: PathWave ADS 2023 for High-Speed Digital Design and Simulation (keysight.com)
 
White Paper: The Road to DDR5
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7121-1105/white-papers/The-Road-to-DDR5.pdf
 
Application Note: Designing Leading-Edge Memory Systems
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3121-1298/application-notes/Designing-Leading-Edge-Memory-Systems.pdf
 
PCB Guidelines for Memory Interfaces (Xilinx)
PCB Guidelines for Memory Interfaces • UltraScale Architecture PCB Design User Guide (UG583) • Reader • Documentation Portal (xilinx.com)
 
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More Resource 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.
 
Visit Summit Interconnect for all your PCB manufacturing needs.

Why your RF/MW/mmWave PCB Simulations Don’t Match your Performance Measurements

In this episode John Coonrod talks about multiple hidden factors that contribute to your PCB design simulations not matching the performance of your physical PCB. John offers some insights and tips to help you get better results.

Robert Feranec: A Decade of Innovation in Online Hardware Education

Robert Feranec discusses his journey from designing complex hardware to becoming a popular online educator through his YouTube channel and his company, Fedevel academy. He discusses the vision he has for the new Fedevel Platform that is allowing engineering experts to share their knowledge and host their own online courses.

Steve Sandler’s Non-Invasive Measurement Tool (NISM and his new PI & Measurement Masterclass

Steve Sandler discusses a tool he developed called the Non-Invasive Stability Measurement Tool (NISM) and how it has now been integrated into multiple measurement instruments. He also discusses his new Masterclass on FEDEVEL academy. Lastly, he gives Engineers a few tips on how to continue to thrive in this post-Covid era.

Shift Left: How Measurement can Improve Design Success

Matt Ozalas, Master Application Development Engineer, Scientist at Keysight Technologies discusses wireless technology trends and how that’s driving a holistic integrative approach between software and hardware. This approach gives design engineers far greater intelligence on front-end design that results in first-pass success.
 
Links:
IMS show page: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/events/america/tradeshows/ims.html#Activities
 
Keysight Pathwave/EDA Website and Technical Resources
 
Pathwave YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KeysightEEsofEDA

Bridging the Gaps Between RF and High-Speed Digital Connector Technology

In today’s episode we feature an interesting conversation with Steve McGeary of Samtec, who has a rich technical background in RF/MW connectors. He talks about technology drivers that have caused the lines between HS Digital and RF/MW to blur. Over the past 5-10 years this has driven Samtec into the RF/MW connector technologies to meet the demands of increasingly complex systems design

Rogers IMS Highlights: New 3D Printable RF Dielectric, Copper and Coplanar Waveguides

John Coonrod discusses an exciting new material from Rogers Corp that is a 3D Printable Dielectric called Radix that opens up countless new design capabilities for RF/MW Engineers. He Also discusses the three MicroApp technical presentations he's giving and IMS. 
 
Episode highlights
John Coonrod, Technical Marketing Manager of Rogers Corporation discussed the three MicroApps presentations he is giving at IMS 2022 in Denver on June 21st. 
John talks about his first presentation on a new breakthrough 3D Printable RF dielectric called  Radix™ that holds endless possibilities for RF engineers. 
His second presentation will be on types of copper and their various properties and the impact they have for design engineers in optimizing desired performance.
Lastly, he talks about a popular topic on coplanar waveguide and specific guidelines when it comes to designing at mmWave frequencies. 
Links
The EEcosystem Website (To download Free eBook of 100+ PCB Design Guidelines & receive your Free 90-day subscription to Signal Integrity Journal, and get a subscription to our monthly newsletter)
MWJ Copper Webinar with John Coonrod   
Grounded CoPlanar Waveguide talk on Rogers YouTube channel
Rogers Tech Hub: 
Website page for Radix™ 3D Printable Dielectrics. 
 
The EEcosystem Website (To download Free eBook of 100+ PCB Design Guidelines & receive your Free 90-day subscription to Signal Integrity Academy, and get a subscription to our monthly newsletter)
Click here for free subscription to Signal Integrity Journal
Visit our Sponsor Keysight Technologies EDA/Pathwave website for technical resources and all their software solutions.
 

Dr. Eric Bogatin: 100+ PCB Design Guidelines to Minimize Signal Integrity Problems

Professor Dr. Eric Bogatin discusses how he became a SI Guru and discusses his eBook Appendix A: 100+ Design Guidelines to Minimize Signal Integrity Problems and shares some insights about wisely paying attention to you return path to in order to avoid cross talk. We also talk about IMS and he shares some excellent technical resources.