The EEcosystem Podcast
Welcome to The EEcosystem Podcast, a podcast for Electrical Engineers who design and develop advanced technology applications. Each week we feature conversations with experts and subject matter experts that will help you navigate your design across all disciplines and stakeholders through a systems-based perspective. Subjects discussed are packaging, components, supply chain, materials, PCB design, fab, assembly, SI/PI/EMI, RF/MW/mmWave, embedded systems, test and measurement, and more. For more information, please visit our website for more technical resources and to join our online engineering community: https://theeecosytem.com.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
PCB Industry Visits Capitol Hill and the Impact to Engineers
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Wonder if you had the ability to have your PCBs manufactured in the US that were abundant, reliable and the pricing was competitive with offshore suppliers? This is what my guest, David Schild of PCBAA was recently advocating for on Capitol Hill along with PCB Industry executive members. Learn about the significant gains made in this annual event and what the implications will be for engineers like you.
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💾 For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now. https://www.keysight.com/us/en/produc...
👀 Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. https://www.summit-pcb.com/
🎯For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you there. https://www.samtec.com/
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. https://siglentna.com/
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. https://translinetech.com
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/
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. https://www.picotest.com
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Understanding and Mitigating Board Level Skew
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
High-Speed Technical expert and luminary, Lee Ritchey is our guest today to discuss what engineers need to know to understand differential pair signal skew caused by the PCB fiber weave effect. Ritchey will discuss things you need to know in order to master and mitigate them in your designs. We also talk about things the industry is doing to solve the problem long term.
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🗞 📰For SI/PI/EMI News and Technical Resources and to register for a free subscription visit the Signal Integrity Journal today. https://www.signalintegrityjournal.com/
💾 For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now. https://www.keysight.com/us/en/products/software/pathwave-design-software/pathwave-advanced-design-system.html
👀 Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. https://www.summit-pcb.com/
🎯For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you there. https://www.samtec.com/
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. https://siglentna.com/ For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the
Transline Technology Website to learn more. https://translinetech.com
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/
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. https://www.picotest.com
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Onsite Insights IMS 2023: RF Test & Measurement for ”Every Bench”
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Siglent's Chris Armstrong gives updates on Siglent's latest products, particularly their latest VNAs and handheld portable scope that makes higher performance test and measurement equipment available at a competitive price point.
Siglent Website
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Onsite Insights IMS 2023: Jim Alexander, Samtec
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Higher Frequency interconnects are driving Samtec to continually develop high-frequency products with smaller footprints. Jim talks about what they are highlighting at this year's International Microwave Symposium.
Samtec IMS Landing Page https://blog.samtec.com/post/ims-2023...
Samtec Homepage https://www.samtec.com/
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Onsite Insights IMS 2023: Daren McClearnon, Keysight
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Daren McClearnon talks about the latest release of ADS 2024 and the evolving complexity of design processes RF/MW/mmWave of chip and module design. The overall trend is in more functionality in smaller spaces with less power and how Keysight is working to help designers meet these challenges.
Keysight Pathwave ADS Announcement https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/...
Keysight IMS Landing Page https://www.keysight.com/us/en/events...
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Onsite Insights IMS 2023: John Coonrod, Rogers Corporation
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
John Coonrod, Technical Marketing Manager at Rogers Corporation, is our guest in this bonus IMS series. He talks about the challenge of designing for mmWave. He also talks about Radix, a new 3D printable RF material, and what he and Rogers are focusing on at this year's IMS 2023.
Rogers Corporation Advanced Electronics Solutions
Technology Support Hub
Radix Printable Dielectric
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Onsite Insights IMS 2023: Laura Martin, Summit Interconnect
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Laura Martin, Industrial Engineer and Director of Application Engineering for Summit Interconnect talks about her unlikely path to becoming a subject matter expert in PCB Technology and how we might inspire more women to follow her lead into the technology sector.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Pushing the Limits of High Frequency Interconnect Technology
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
As Frequencies increase in today's demanding applications, the challenges and complexity of effectively managing interconnects grow exponentially. Samtec's David Beraun and Steve McGeary join in this episode to talk about what Samtec is doing to help engineers to push the limits. They also talk about new products they will be introducing and highlighting at IMS 2023 in San Diego
Samtec IMS show page
Tech Library (resources, white papers, etc)
Samtec website
Alignment Features
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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 complex 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. Visit their website for more product information and excellent training materials from expert Steve Sandler.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
What to Expect at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
John Wood and Gayle Collins are the General Co-Chairs of this year's IMS 2023 which will be held in San Diego June11-16, 2023. They join us to talk about all the robust technical content that will be presented at this year's show along with social gatherings and over 90,000 square feet of exhibitor space full of companies from all across the globe.
Links for IMS 2023
IMS Website
https://ims-ieee.org/
IMS Registration Page
https://ims-ieee.org/registration
IMS Technical Teaser Videos
https://ims-ieee.org/node/487
IMS Social Media
LinkedIn Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-mtt-s-international-microwave-symposium-ims/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mtt_ims/
Friday May 26, 2023
How Your PCB Manufacturer Can Drive Your Success
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Sean Patterson, COO of Summit Technologies joins us for this episode focusing on PCB technology. As an engineer who has spent a couple of decades focused on technology and PCB Manufacturing operations, he shares what engineers can do to help drive both design and career success. He also shares his insights on the state of PCB fabrication in the United States. He talks about some promising legislation that may help strengthen the supply chain--and how this will directly impact you.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:07 Sean's unique background and perspective on PCBs
00:03:11 What should engineers understand about PCBs and the surprising complexity
00:04:09 How many engineering disciplines make up a PCB?
00:09:42 The importance of self-education and fun field-trips
00:12:43 The hidden perils of transitioning from prototype to production
00:14:26 Erroded PCB Capacity and Geopolitical factors
00:16:15 Modernizing PCB Fabrication with AI, Machine Learning, and new tools
00:19:40 Summit Companies as a customer-obsessed cohesive platform
00:23:02 Fueling industry-wide success and leadership
00:26:34 How PCB industry success will have direct impact to engineers
00:32:13 Where to find additional resources
💻 Summit Website https://summitinterconnect.com/
📆 Visit factories–Online Form Request https://summitinterconnect.com/tours/
📖 Blog https://summitinterconnect.com/blog/
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For SI/PI/EMI News and Technical Resources and to register for a free subscription visit the Signal Integrity Journal today. https://www.signalintegrityjournal.com/
For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now. https://www.keysight.com/us/en/products/software/pathwave-design-software/pathwave-advanced-design-system.html
Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. https://www.summit-pcb.com/
For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you there. https://www.samtec.com/
Visit the SIGLENT website to learn more about their test and measurement solutions For Every Bench. Every Engineer. Every Day. https://siglentna.com/
For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. https://translinetech.com
For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/
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. https://www.picotest.com/
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