Best Rich Nass Podcasts (2024)

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Embedded Executive: Sensors Are Exploding in Number, Requiring Lots More Energy - Infineon 11:30

1d ago11:30

11:30

Why would you put sensors and power components into the same business unit if you’re a component supplier? That’s what I asked Adam White, President, of Infineon’s Power and Sensors Division. After hearing his response, it made perfect sense—today’s sensors are quickly growing in number and power consumption. So it only makes sense to put those eng…

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Computex 2024 & Robotics AI and Sensing with Texas Instruments 34:32

7d ago34:32

34:32

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Senior Technology Editor, Ken, and Errol Leon, System Engineering & Marketing Manager of Robotics at Texas Instruments (TI) discuss the work of robotics in collaboration with humans and the role of motor control, board-to-board communication and sensor fusion in the future of robotics. B…

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Embedded Executive: Memory For the Car Is Different, Micron 15:56

8d ago15:56

15:56

Memory for automotive applications needs to be different from memory that’s intended for other applications. Why is that? I could not answer that question, so I turned to Michael Basca, the Vice President of Embedded Products and Systems within Micron’s Embedded Business Unit. As you might expect, Michael had no trouble answering the question. Hear…

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Embedded Executive: The Uncrashable Car, Indie Semiconductor 13:56

15d ago13:56

13:56

Is it possible to develop a car that would never crash? We’re talking about a physical crash, not a software crash. According to Chet Babla, Indie Semiconductor’s Senior Vice President, it is. Being a non-believer, I had Chet as my guest on this week’s Embedded Executives podcast. Chet walked me through exactly what needs to happen to make this phe…

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Embedded Executive: Going All In on Generative AI, Synopsys 12:16

22d ago12:16

12:16

Synopsys is all in on generative AI, and it’s putting its money where its mouth is by creating a Center for Generative AI within the company. Being that I had no idea what this meant, how it would work, or what it would mean to the industry, I invited the Center’s Executive Director, Stelios Diamantidis, to join me on this week’s Embedded Executive…

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DevTalk with Rich and Vin (and SiLabs CEO) 32:37

27d ago32:37

32:37

In this episode of DevTalk with Rich (Nass) and Vin (D’Agostino), Matt Johnson, the CEO of Silicon Labs joins us. It’s a lively discussion, starting in rural Maine, and ending with “Should engineers be concerned that AI will take their jobs?” Listen in for some interesting responses.By Rich Nass, Embedded Computing Design

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Embedded Executive: A Raspberry Pi Really Can Be Secure, Zymbit 10:41

29d ago10:41

10:41

Understatement: Raspberry Pi is popular with the embedded community. Myth: Raspberry Pi is not a secure platform. I believed in that myth until a recent conversation with Alex Kaay, the CTO and co-founder of Zymbit. The beauty of the Pi is in its simplicity, but don’t equate simplicity with unsecure. Alex walked me through why people's beliefs are …

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Should Engineers Be Concerned AI Will Take Their Jobs? 40:38

1M ago40:38

40:38

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich and Vin are taking over with a Dev Talk featuring Matt Johnson, the CEO of Silicon Labs. Continuing their “CEO takeover,” the two are deep-diving into Matt’s background, journey with the semiconductor manufacturing company, and his opinion on how AI will affect incoming engineers. But first, Rich and Ken a…

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Embedded Executive: Choosing a Medium For Smart Metering with the Wi-SUN Alliance 11:20

1M ago11:20

11:20

One area of technology that many vendors and technologies are gunning for is smart metering, whether commercial or residential electric meters, water meters, or something else. The number of potential meters is HUGE. But which technology makes the most sense for this application? As you might expect, it depends on who you talk to. For this podcast,…

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Embedded Executive: What You Can Do With Medical Wearables, Analog Devices (ADI) 13:53

1M ago13:53

13:53

Medical wearables can greatly enhance the quality of life for many people. This can be done by instantly accessing medical information and potentially alerting a professional, or simply tracking stats on an individual. According to Andrew Burt, the Director of Product Line Management of Digital Healthcare at Analog Devices, his company has produced…

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Silent Tech: Exploring Advanced AI Noise Suppression 41:43

2M ago41:43

41:43

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Alexander Kain, Skyworks Solutions’ Senior Principal Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineer joins the podcast to discuss his company’s advanced AI noise suppression, designed to reduce noise in a variety of environments and applications. Next, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Tal…

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Embedded Executive: AI Effects All Subsystems Including Memory, with Micron 9:58

2M ago9:58

9:58

In this era of AI, designers have to think differently about every aspect of their projects. That includes the memory subsystem. To that end, Micron had a series of announcements to help facilitate AI, particularly on mobile devices. But beyond each subsystem, there’s just so much that needs to be learned and still so much that’s unknown. That’s wh…

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DevTalk with Rich and Vin (and Digi CEO) 21:06

2M ago21:06

21:06

Welcome to a slightly different version of our DevTalk with Rich and Vin podcast. In addition to doing our traditional tech talks, which you’ve clearly told us that you enjoy, we will be producing discussions with CEOs. But we won’t be going through the usual company blah, blah, blah. We’re going to dig a little deeper and find out what really driv…

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Pre-Compliance Testing is a Must: Embedded Executive, Rohde & Schwarz 8:27

2M ago8:27

8:27

Pre-compliance testing is a phenomenon that should be a no-brainer, but for lots of reasons—none of them good—it’s not always done. When you’re doing a design that requires RF and you don’t do the testing, you’re really asking for trouble. That goes double for a product that’s going to ship into multiple geographies. To understand how this process …

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The Evolution of Processor Cores, and Embedded World 2024 44:10

2M ago44:10

44:10

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re discussing the evolution of processor cores, multitasking capabilities, future trends involving processor design, and more with Aaron Frank, senior product manager at Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions. Then, to continue our Engineering Heroes series, sponsored by Wind River, we’re highlighting Anton Riströ…

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Embedded Executive: Looking For a Job? Focus on Your Writing, Webster & Webster 10:48

2M ago10:48

10:48

Engineers are usually good at engineering, but writing? That’s a different story. In many cases, lacking the ability to write well can hurt engineers. This rears its ugly head when these engineers are job hunting. Having mis-spellings and bad grammar on a resume is a huge red flag. This is particularly true for some real cherry jobs attracting nume…

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Embedded Executive: Proprietary Vs. Open AI Ecosystems, Infineon 11:22

2M ago11:22

11:22

AI MCU vendors have mostly been putting themselves into two camps when it comes to the ecosystem. On one side, the vendor is providing everything themselves. In the other camp, the vendor is relying on partners and the community at large to provide the ecosystem. I recently spoke to Steve Tateosian, SVP of Industrial MCUs, IoT, Wireless, and Comput…

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Embedded Executive: Partnerships Can Simplify Complex AI Designs, with Renesas and EdgeCortix 25:58

3M ago25:58

25:58

In a rare move, I had two guests join me for this week’s Embedded Executives podcast, but for a good reason. I was joined by Mohammed Dogar, Vice President and Head of Global Business Development and Ecosystem at Renesas Electronics, and Sakya Dasgupta, Founder and CEO of EdgeCortix. I asked them to join me together because they have partnered on s…

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The Evolution of AIoT from AI Experts 53:57

3M ago53:57

53:57

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re featuring a group of AI experts all hailing from vendors based in Taiwan. The vendors, certainly leaders in their own right, are DFI, ASUS IoT, and Shuttle, and they all feature IoT products, or in this case, AIoT products. The event was organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council). Giv…

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Embedded Executive: An Embedded Developer’s Challenges May Not Be What You Think, The Embedded Kit 9:26

3M ago9:26

9:26

The Embedded Kit recently conducted a survey to understand the biggest challenges facing an embedded developer. You would think those challenges are obvious, and some of them are, but the survey uncovered some fairly interesting areas that are not so obvious. If you’re interested in finding out where those not-so-obvious challenges exist, check out…

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Streamlining the Manufacturer's Path to IoT Device Certification 43:50

3M ago43:50

43:50

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich is joined by Tobin Richardson, president and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), and Steve Hanna, distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies, to discuss the CSA's recently launched IoT Device Specification 1.0, a one-stop solution for device certification for manufacturers. Next, in our …

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Embedded Executive: Understand The Accuracy Required in Semiconductor Manufacturing with Heidenhain 13:31

3M ago13:31

13:31

Do you understand the metrology that applies to semiconductor manufacturing? I know I certainly didn’t, and found out how little I knew about this essential technology when I spoke to David Doyle, the President and Managing Director of Heidenhain Corp. While mostly applying to semiconductors, the technology can be deployed on any manufacturing plat…

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Embedded Executive: How, Where, and Why LoRaWAN is Penetrating Our Communities, LoRa Alliance 11:07

3M ago11:07

11:07

The LoRa Alliance recently conducted a user study to see how far LoRaWAN technology has penetrated into the community. If you’re not familiar, LoRaWAN is a low-power wide-area network that has a range that can be measured in miles. I wanted to understand what the results of the user study showed. Do developers feel confident in deploying the techno…

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Differentiating MCUs and DSCs, & Open-Source in SDVs 30:55

4M ago30:55

30:55

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re defining the architectural differences between MCUs and DSCs with Microchip Technology’s Product Marketing Manager, Pramit Nandy. We also dive into the different processing capabilities, the challenges for designers, and what we can expect as far as emerging trends and technical developments from Microchi…

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Embedded Executive: SOMs or COMs. Same? Different? Yes and No, Samtec 8:01

4M ago8:01

8:01

Are SOMs and COMs the same thing? Some people would say yes, but in reality, they are not. So, what’s the difference. To get a better understanding of the matter, I spoke to Matthew Burns, a Global Director at Samtec on this week’s Embedded Executives podcast. The second part of this discussion is which is appropriate for your application. Tune in …

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Embedded Executive: Isolators Without A Power Supply, Infineon 10:10

4M ago10:10

10:10

Have you ever heard of an isolator without a power supply? I hadn’t either, until now, sort of. That’s not exactly what Infineon is launching, but it’s close enough that I needed to have a conversation with Daniel Callen, Infineon’s Sr. Manager in the Power IC Group to understand exactly what the company is launching. If your application is in soli…

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Multi-Camera Synchronization & Software-Defined Vehicles 25:03

4M ago25:03

25:03

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re discussing why multi-camera synchronization is a key feature in cameras that enable industrial robotics, retail application, autonomous mobility, and more, with Mr. Maharajan Veerabahu, co-founder & vice president of product design services at e-con Systems. Next, Heiko Huettel, VP…

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Embedded Executive: MEMS-based Speakers are Possible, xMEMS Labs 11:35

4M ago11:35

11:35

MEMS have been used in lots of sensors and even in microphones. But, until now, I hadn’t seen them used in speakers. xMEMS Labs is one vendor that’s doing just that, and the sound is incredible. When you hear how it works, it really makes a lot of sense. And if you listen to this podcast, you will hear exactly how it works. Check out my discussion …

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Embedded Executive: Big Steps for the Z-Wave Alliance 10:38

4M ago10:38

10:38

There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to the Z-Wave Alliance, a newly formed standards development organization. The new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Z-Wave Alliance is Avi Rosenthal, whose day job is the Managing Partner of bluesalve partners. I know Z Wave has been around for quite some time, but the Alliance was previously a m…

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DevTalk with Rich and Vin: Chiplets 11:48

5M ago11:48

11:48

Chiplets are quite in vogue these days. But are they the solution to all your problems? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t understand what they are, how they work, and how you can implement them in your design. Check out this installment of DevTalk with Rich and Vin and you’ll at least have a baseline understanding of this technology…

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Generating Circuit Designs with Architecture-Driven Deterministic AI 34:42

5M ago34:42

34:42

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Tomide Adesanmi, Co-Founder and CEO of Circuit Mind, dives into his company’s deterministic AI platform that’s designed to help circuit designers quickly take their design process from architecture into schematics. Check out Circuit Mind’s public launch webinar here: https://www.bigmarker.com/eetech-media/Circu…

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Embedded Executive: Customize Your COM Express Design, Sealevel Systems 10:07

5M ago10:07

10:07

COM Express has been around for at least a decade. While many people think of it as a standard architecture (it is), it can be customized in lots of different ways. To understand how a standard can be made custom while remaining standard, I spoke to Earle Foster, a Senior Vice President, Sealevel Systems in this week’s Embedded Executives podcast. …

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Embedded Executive: ThreadX Is Now Open Source, Eclipse Foundation 15:59

5M ago15:59

15:59

A few years ago, Microsoft acquired Express Logic, who’s key product was the ThreadX operating system. Fast forward to today, and Microsoft has released that operating system to the open-source community. Why did they do that? And what does that mean to the development community? I was really curious about these issues, so I spoke to Frédéric Desbi…

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Embedded Executive: We’ve Moved Past the GaN Starting Gate, TI 11:34

5M ago11:34

11:34

We appear to be over the hump between hype and reality when it comes to GaN technology. Components and end products are readily available. But according to David Snook, the product line manager for GaN products at Texas Instruments (TI), we are just scratching the surface of where GaN’s potential lies. Hear more in this week’s Embedded Executives p…

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DevTalk with Rich and Vin: What Was Supposed to Happen in 2023 That Didn’t 12:10

5M ago12:10

12:10

This is the time of year for predictions: What do you think will happen in 2024? As you might expect, Rich and Vin take a different approach. They look at the things that were predicted for 2023, but didn’t actually pan out. Is AI the panacea that we expected? Maybe not. It’s likely that more partnerships must occur for this technology to match the…

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CES 2024 & Accelerating Process Development for Semiconductor Manufacturing 37:34

5M ago37:34

37:34

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Meghali Chopra, CEO at SandBox Semiconductor, gives insight into her company’s AI-enabled modeling platform that accelerates the development of semiconductor manufacturing processes. Next, on Dev Talk with Rich and Vin, the two are looking back and rehashing the predictions they had for 2023, while making some …

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Embedded Executive: Timing is Everything, But You Probably Weren’t Aware of That, SiTime 8:26

5M ago8:26

8:26

Timing devices within embedded systems are likely the most important components that you don’t know anything about. That’s a paraphrase from Piyush Sevalia, a Vice President at SiTime, and it’s certainly very true. When you get into 5G applications, the effects are often working against you, like use in extreme temperatures, or in ruggedized applic…

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Embedded Executive: What’s Real and What’s Hype in EVs, Wind River 11:48

6M ago11:48

11:48

I feel like we have been two years away from fully autonomous vehicles for the last five years. It gets difficult to differentiate between what’s accurate and what’s fiction. To try to get at the truth, I spoke to Avijit Sinha, the newly appointed President of Wind River for this week’s Embedded Executive podcast. We get into the hardware, the soft…

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Defining & Democratizing Edge AI 36:32

6M ago36:32

36:32

On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Artem Aginisky, product line manager of arm-based processors at Texas Instruments, dives into the topic of edge AI, specifically, how he defines edge AI and how TI is working on democratizing edge AI through innovations in microprocessors and software. Next, is our Engineering Heroes series, sponsored by Wind R…

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