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Scaling Advanced Materials for the Future of Battery Manufacturing: An Interview with Joe Adiletta of Volexion

In this week’s podcast, we’re stepping onto the frontier of battery innovation! My guest is Volexion CEO Joe Adiletta. Joe and I discuss why some battery materials perform great in a lab but fail in real world production, what “designing backward from the factory” means in terms of battery design and the role that manufacturing plays … Read More → "Scaling Advanced Materials for the Future of Battery Manufacturing: An Interview with Joe Adiletta of Volexion"

Sustainable Power for an Increasingly Intelligent World

I never used to think about power when I was younger. Actually, there are many things I didn’t think about when I was younger (and I’m getting even better at not thinking about things as I grow older), but power was certainly around the top of the list. When I was a kid in the UK circa the 1960s, most things (televisions, radios) plugged into the wall. … Read More → "Sustainable Power for an Increasingly Intelligent World"

Powering AI: Ferric’s IVR Revolution for High‑Performance Processors

My podcast guest this week is Ferric CEO Noah Sturcken. Noah and I discuss how Ferric’s innovations—specifically their ferromagnetic materials and on-chip power converters—are addressing the critical power, efficiency, and integration hurdles facing today’s AI processors. We also explore how IVRs enable higher instantaneous power delivery, simplify board design, and reshape processor architecture, and where Noah sees Ferric headed in the future. </ … Read More → "Powering AI: Ferric’s IVR Revolution for High‑Performance Processors"

Powering Kilowatt-Plus Processors

A futurist is a person who studies, analyzes, and makes informed predictions about the future, especially regarding trends in technology, society, business, culture, economics, or science. For example, a technology futurist bouncing around today might examine developments in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), robotics, silicon chip process technologies, and semiconductor packaging, and then discuss how these could reshape edge computing over the next 10 to 20 years.

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Revolution at the Speed of Light: How PhotonDelta Building a Global Photonics Ecosystem

This week we are diving deep into a revolution happening at the speed of light: the rise of photonic technology! My special guest is Dr. Abdul Rahim from PhotonDelta. Abdul and I discuss how photonic chips can address the energy efficiency demands posed by the current and projected growth of AI workloads, the role that standards will play in the next wave of hardware innovation, and … Read More → "Revolution at the Speed of Light: How PhotonDelta Building a Global Photonics Ecosystem"

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Power-over-Coax (PoC): Solutions for Automotive SerDes — TDK and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Erik Landi from TDK and Amelia Dalton delve into the world of Power over Coax (PoC) communication. They discuss the profound impact PoC has on automotive innovation, highlight the advantages TDK PoC solutions offer for new designs, and look ahead at the future trajectory of PoC technology. Click … Read More → "Power-over-Coax (PoC): Solutions for Automotive SerDes — TDK and Mouser Electronics"
Accelerating the Transition to 48V Power Systems — Vicor and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Tom Curatolo from Vicor and Amelia Dalton explore the what, where, and how of 48 volt power delivery networks. They also investigate the components of a 48 volt portfolio ecosystem, the advantages of a high-density, modular power design solution and the six things to consider when transitioning to … Read More → "Accelerating the Transition to 48V Power Systems — Vicor and Mouser Electronics"
Power for Precision Applications — Analog Devices and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Frederik Dostal from Analog Devices and Amelia Dalton chat about the what, where, and how of power management for precision applications. They also explore the power requirements for these kinds of applications and the benefits of Analog Devices silent switcher solutions.  Click here for more information about Analog … Read More → "Power for Precision Applications — Analog Devices and Mouser Electronics"
Applications of Infineon Solid State Isolators – Infineon and Mouser  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Jaidev Dalvi from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore the host of benefits that Infineon solid state isolators can bring to your next design. They also investigate the mechanics of solid state isolators, how they differentiate from mechanical relays and how you can get started using Infineon solid state … Read More → "Applications of Infineon Solid State Isolators – Infineon and Mouser"
Single Pair Ethernet — Cinch Connectivity Solutions and Mouser Electronics   In this episode of Chalk Talk, Tim Kurten from Cinch Connectivity Solutions and Amelia Dalton explore the what, where and how of single pair ethernet and how this technology is changing the landscape of smart building and industrial applications. They also investigate the different types of single pair ethernet and the benefits of … Read More → "Single Pair Ethernet — Cinch Connectivity Solutions and Mouser Electronics"
Infineon’s HV CoolGaN™ Bi-Directional Transistors – Infineon and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Eric Persson from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore the benefits of bidirectional switches and the cost and performance benefits of Infineon’s CoolGaN™ bi-directional switches. They also investigate the applications where these kinds of bi-directional switches would be a good fit and where GaN bi-directional switch technology is headed … Read More → "Infineon’s HV CoolGaN™ Bi-Directional Transistors – Infineon and Mouser Electronics"