Best Microcontrollers Podcasts (2025)

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John Fletcher 15:24

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14d ago15:24

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In the kickoff of season 6, John Fletcher joins the show. John shares how he ported CircuitPython to web assembly, how it works, and how using Claude Code helped. Follow the show on Mastodon and Bluesky. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:23 John’s start with computers 4:07 John’s Discord nickname 5:05 CircuitPython and web assembly 6:43 How CircuitPython w…

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Powering EVs: Microgrids & DC Charging Solutions 41:25

2M ago41:25

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In this episode of the Moore’s Lobby podcast, we sit down with Antonio Di Vaira, Senior VP for Power Product of Schneider Electric to discuss the massive shifts happening in the world of energy distribution. The conversation kicks off by exploring how the explosive growth of electric vehicles and energy-hungry technologies like AI are pushing tradi…

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Revolution at the Edge: AI’s New Frontier in Embedded Systems 29:00

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Edge AI was once a niche topic, but now it’s driving higher productivity and enabling smarter devices by deploying AI models directly on embedded systems at the network edge. These systems perform tasks like detecting people, body positions, or recognizing hand gestures with increasing accuracy and speed. In this episode of our special Executive In…

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Episode 026 - Biomimicry and the next evolution of AI from the Edge to Data Centers 35:10

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Material Science in Motion: How 3M is Powering EV and Grid Advancements 50:41

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Technologists and leaders will be interested in hearing Mike explain how 3M's R&D culture that emphasizes collaborative problem-solving. They continue to leverage their "15% time" philosophy to fosters creative solutions that are being applied to our rapidly electrifying world. If you're passionate about how fundamental material science is enabling…

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Powering the Future: Silicon Carbide and the Rise of Wide Bandgap Tech 18:26

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Wide Bandgap technologies have been widely adopted around the world. As more customers are aiming for higher efficiency, greater power density, and reduced energy losses, design engineers are seeing the clear path forward is through Silicon Carbide or GaN technology. In this episode of our special Executive Insights series, host Riccardo Collura sp…

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Idea to Implementation: Fast-tracking Innovation with MCU/MPU Design Enablement 12:11

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Embedded designs typically start with choosing the right microcontroller or microprocessor, for everything from robots to smart wearable devices. As the central function control of the system, it is essential to choose an MCU or MPU solution that will give engineers the ability to meet their evolving requirements, and to bring their innovative desi…

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Episode 025 - Microchip Technology Powers Sustainability; part 2-of-2 28:10

3M ago28:10

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“Every mammal on this planet, instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment. But you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply- and multiply until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area.” – The Matrix Hugo Weaving’s Mr. Smith lectures Lawrence Fishburne…

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Episode 025 - Microchip Technology Powers Sustainability; part 1-of-2 24:32

4M ago24:32

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“Every mammal on this planet, instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment. But you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply- and multiply until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area.” – The Matrix Hugo Weaving’s Mr. Smith lectures Lawrence Fishburne…

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Beyond Sight: Choosing the Right Sensors for Next-Gen Machine Vision 29:41

4M ago29:41

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Machine vision in applications continues to grow in demand, so engineers must decide on the right sensors for their designs. For many of these applications simply giving designs the ability to "see" the world around them is not enough. In this episode Todd talks with Steve Harris Senior Director of Marketing of Industrial and Commercial Sensing at …

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Aligning Passion With Purpose: A Journey to Electrification and Sustainability 56:43

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Dr. Mital Kanabar is the Senior Director of Innovation, Grid Automation, Grid Solutions at GE Vernova. He joins our podcast to discuss the explosive electricity demand driven by electric vehicles, AI data centers, and the general electrification of industries. This increased demand puts a strain on an aging infrastructure, necessitating new solutio…

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Securing the Edge: Exploring Advanced FPGA Technology 17:12

4M ago17:12

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In today's embedded design, engineers have the capability to include System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGAs, which not only provide the flexibility of a programmable logic matrix, but embedded processing cores as well. FPGAs are also offering more advanced layers of security today for both design and data protection. In this episode of our special Executive In…

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Episode 024 - Microcontrollers, Makers, and the DIY Movement; Part 2-of-2 21:07

4M ago21:07

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Arduino. Founded in Italy twenty years ago by a group of visionary educators and engineers, Arduino was born out of a desire to democratize electronics and make it accessible to everyone. Named after a bar in Ivrea, the platform started with hand-assembled circuit boards for students at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (IDII). The founders—Ma…

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Episode 024 - Microcontrollers, Makers, and the DIY Movement; Part 1-of-2 27:05

5M ago27:05

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Arduino. Founded in Italy twenty years ago by a group of visionary educators and engineers, Arduino was born out of a desire to democratize electronics and make it accessible to everyone. Named after a bar in Ivrea, the platform started with hand-assembled circuit boards for students at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (IDII). The founders—Ma…

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Visionary Designs: How Microcontrollers Keep Up with Advanced Machine Vision 24:42

5M ago24:42

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From vehicles to industrial equipment, users have begun to expect systems to recognize and react to the objects around them based on visual interpretation. Engineers often rely on more complex processors to do this in the design, and in this episode Todd speaks with Louis Gobin, ST Micro's Product Marketing Engineer on if microcontrollers are catch…

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Generative AI for Dirty Jobs—The Next Industrial Revolution? 54:05

5M ago54:05

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Christopher Savoie, the founder and CEO of Zapata Computing, has had a fascinating career journey. After beginning as a young programmer working with early computers, he switched gears to immunology and biophysics in Japan and is now founding AI companies. Along the way, he was also involved in creating the foundational technology for Apple Siri, w…

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Justin Myers 13:55

5M ago13:55

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In the final episode of season 5, Justin Myers joins the show. Justin shares how he created the new connectionmanager library for networking in CircuitPython. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky for news of when the show will return. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:21 Justin’s start with computers 1:11 Discovering electronics 2:15 Discovering CircuitP…

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Powering Progress: Silicon Carbide's Impact on Embedded Designs 18:06

5M ago18:06

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New technology, new material are coming into the market, helping customers speed up their development, while getting better performance, higher efficiency and higher power density. In this episode of our special Executive Insights series, host Ricardo Gallura speaks with Clayton Pillon, Vice President of SiC Business Unit at Microchip about how Sil…

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Episode 023 - FIRST Robotics and Generational Influences in Engineering; part 2-of-2 26:40

5M ago26:40

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The relationship between generations often shapes the trajectory of careers, with parents serving as role models, mentors, and sources of inspiration for their sons and daughters. Whether through direct guidance, inherited talent, or the values instilled during upbringing, the influence of one generation on the next can lead to extraordinary achiev…

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Cooper Dalrymple 24:35

5M ago24:35

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Cooper Dalrymple, who recently was a guest on the Audio Effects Panel Discussion, joins the show. He shares how he got started with electronics, his music background, what’s next for CircuitPython’s audio effects, and more. 00:00 Welcome 00:26 Cooper’s start with computers and electronics 1:31 Discovering CircuitPython 5:57 Cooper’s music backgroun…

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Episode 023 - FIRST Robotics and Generational Influences in Engineering; part 1-of-2 26:41

6M ago26:41

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The relationship between generations often shapes the trajectory of careers, with parents serving as role models, mentors, and sources of inspiration for their sons and daughters. Whether through direct guidance, inherited talent, or the values instilled during upbringing, the influence of one generation on the next can lead to extraordinary achiev…

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Wired for Success: Navigating Interconnect in Embedded Systems 17:25

6M ago17:25

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In a world that talks more about wireless, there is still a need for a physical connection for most of our electronicss both for communication and power. Connectors and cabling remain a critical part of our designs, and that hard physical layer is challenged with needs to be more resilient, more capable, and cost effective. In this episode, Todd ta…

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Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them 49:40

6M ago49:40

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In this interview, our Moore’s Lobby host, Daniel Bogdanoff, chats with Rodger Richey, Vice President of Development Tools and Academic Programs at Microchip Technology. Rodger shares how his passion for engineering began with childhood curiosity, dismantling and repairing devices like a microwave. Those early hands-on experiences laid the foundati…

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Designing Games for CircuitPython with Tim "foamyguy" Cocks 26:06

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Tim Cocks, better known as foamyguy in the Adafruit community, shares his experiences in designing games for CircuitPython. Tim and Paul also discuss some recent games Tim has worked on. 00:00 Intro 00:16 Tim’s start with computers 1:48 Discovering CircuitPython 8:16 Challenges designing games for microcontrollers 13:16 1D Chomper 15:44 Blinka Says…

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Silicon Carbide Insight: Powering and Investing in Wide Band Gap 20:27

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So many applications where traditional silicon based device and wide band gap, silicon carbide and gallium nitride are widely implemented and used in among customers worldwide. In this episode of our Executive Insights series, host Ricardo Collura speaks with Angelo Rao- General Manager for Silicon Carbide and IGBT at ST Micro about the strategy an…

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Episode 022 - Space Power and the Greatest Selfie Ever Taken 37:18

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You’ve probably seen the photo. "Earthrise" is one of the most significant photographs in the history of human civilization, and certainly the most iconic in space exploration. Taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon, on December 24, 1968, this photograph captured the imagination of …

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Audio Effects Panel Discussion 33:19

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Cooper Dalrymple, Jeff Epler, Mark Komus, and Tod Kurt join the show to discuss the new audio effects available in CircuitPython. 00:00 Welcome 00:19 Mark’s inspiration for adding audio effects 1:46 Mark’s drum gist 4:23 The new audio effects available in CircuitPython 8:02 LFOs 10:30 Synthio vs Audio Effects 11:36 MP3 Bass and Treble Control 12:48…

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Powering the Future: AI & Low-Power Embedded Processors 26:50

7M ago26:50

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Artificial Intelligence has changed the server industry over the last few years, and along with Machine Learning it's already making significant inroads into the embedded space with capabilities like voice recognition, object detection, and smart sensing. In this episode Todd welcomes Daniel Hou, Technical Marketing Engineer at NXP to discuss how t…

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Project Collaboration with Liz Clark and Noe Ruiz 29:37

7M ago29:37

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Liz Clark and Noe Ruiz join the show and share how they collaborate on projects, where they get inspiration, and share some of their favorite projects. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:21 Project inspirations 4:17 Iterating on a project 6:09 Working together to improve a project 8:01 Noe’s favorite project - Adabot …

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Episode 021 - Greenwashing, Last Mile Power and Power-over-Ethernet 39:21

7M ago39:21

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The term "greenwashing" was coined back in 1983 by environmentalist Jay Westerfeld while surfing in Fiji. He later published an essay in 1986 titled "It All Comes Out in the Greenwash," highlighting how companies were making misleading claims about their environmental practices. Fast forward to today, greenwashing has become a sophisticated art for…

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Navigating the AI Revolution in Education, Workforce Development, and Government 48:58

7M ago48:58

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The interview explores K S Venkatraman's journey in technology, NVIDIA’s growth, and the future of AI. Venkatraman reflects on his academic upbringing and early experiments with electronics. He reflects on his that began at Intel and eventually transitioned to NVIDIA after a brief startup venture. In this conversation with our Moore’s Lobby host, D…

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Securing Smart Systems: Data Confidentiality & Authentication 18:21

7M ago18:21

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Making smart inferences on sensor data that's available out there, like vision, while being able to recognize humans and objects or audio, recognizing local voice commands has grown in demand over the last few years. Although smarter systems still have customers very interested, we're also seeing a high demand in securing those systems. In this epi…

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Writing a CircuitPython Library for the Community Bundle 34:48

7M ago34:48

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Jan Goolsbey and Tod Kurt return to the show and share their experience in writing libraries and drivers for the CircuitPython Community Bundle. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky and join our newsletter. Guests: Jan Goolsbey - Jan’s GitHub repositories Tod Kurt Tod’s GitHub repositories 00:00 Welcome 00:18 The CircuitPython Community Bundle 2:…

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Passive Power: The Backbone of Chip Technology 19:42

8M ago19:42

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Without passive components like resistors, capacitors, and inductors even the most advanced chip technology has no path forward. Every circuit ever designed, both simple and complex, requires them and their availability and occasional lack there of has often been the key story of high growth market cycles. In this first episode of Season 5, Todd sp…

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Episode 020 - Silicon Carbide and it’s positive impact on efficiency of heat pumps 19:09

8M ago19:09

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Imagine living in complete comfort - a home that's perfectly warm in winter and delightfully cool in summer, all while your energy bills shrink and your carbon footprint fades. This isn't just a dream; it's what every homeowner and business owner wants: A solution that aligns personal comfort with planetary wellbeing, while keeping more money in th…

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Building CircuitPython with Dan Halbert 21:39

8M ago21:39

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CircuitPython core developer Dan Halbert joins the show and shares how to build CircuitPython from source. Dan was previously a guest on episode 28. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky and join our newsletter. 00:00 Intro 00:24 When would someone want to build CircuitPython? 2:23 The pre-requisites for building CircuitPython and the Building Cir…

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GaN Powers Up in AI, Robotics, and Our Lives 51:41

8M ago51:41

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In this fascinating interview, Alex Lidow discusses his early exposure to semiconductors through his father and grandfather, who founded International Rectifier. Initially pursuing aeronautical engineering at Caltech, he shifted to solid-state physics, igniting a lifelong career. He shares his role in developing HexFETs, a groundbreaking transistor…

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Designing a PCB with Bradán Lane 30:24

8M ago30:24

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Welcome to a new episode of The CircuitPython Show! Bradán Lane joins the show for a second time and shares his process, tips, and tricks for designing a PCB that uses CircuitPython. We’re now on Bluesky! 00:00 Welcome Bradán Lane homepage Bradán on The CircuitPython Show episode 19 00:24 Recommended tools EasyEDA KiCad 2:54 Where to start when des…

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Episode 019 - Stellar Solutions: Space-Inspired Tech in Our Everyday Lives; part 2-of-2 33:30

8M ago33:30

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“We hold patents on a few gadgets we confiscated from visitors. Velcro, microwave ovens, liposuction.” - Tommy Lee Jones as "K", describing how the Men in Black fund their exploits Very amusing concept for science fiction, but the boundary between space exploration and everyday life blurs in reality, where innovations born in the cold vacuum of spa…

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Episode 019 - Stellar Solutions: Space-Inspired Tech in Our Everyday Lives; part 1-of-2 25:25

9M ago25:25

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“We hold patents on a few gadgets we confiscated from visitors. Velcro, microwave ovens, liposuction.” - Tommy Lee Jones as "K", describing how the Men in Black fund their exploits Very amusing concept for science fiction, but the boundary between space exploration and everyday life blurs in reality, where innovations born in the cold vacuum of spa…

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Building a weather system with Jan Goolsbey 31:35

9M ago31:35

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Jan Goolsbey joins the show for his second visit. He shares how he built a weather monitoring system using sensors, weather APIs, display devices, CircuitPython, and Adafruit IO. Jan was previously a guest on episode 33. The CircuitPython Show is now on Bluesky! Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:16 Welcome Jan 00:28 The start of the weather system 2:09 How…

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Technology and AI Leap Ahead, While Societal Institutions Race To Catch Up 52:18

9M ago52:18

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Discover the fascinating journey of Amar Gupta, a technologist and educator at MIT, as he shares insights into his groundbreaking work across industries. In this interview with our host, Daniel Bogdanoff, Gupta reflects on his early passion for innovation, which included the development of electronic check-processing systems that revolutionized glo…

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Aaron Pendley 23:53

9M ago23:53

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The CircuitPython Show returns! To kick off season five, Paul welcomes Aaron Pendley, who is known by squid.jpg in the Adafruit community. They discuss how Aaron got started with computers, how he discovered CircuitPython, and a number of his projects. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. Show Notes 00:25 Welcome Aaron and his start with compute…

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Episode 018 - Silicon Carbide and it’s positive impact on energy efficiency of data centers 26:13

9M ago26:13

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Our insatiable appetite for information has gone digital. Once upon a time, knowledge seekers ventured into libraries, thumbing through card catalogs and dusty volumes. Today, we simply speak our questions in the form of a prompt, and artificial minds spring to life with answers. But this convenience comes with a hidden cost - one measured in teraw…

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Episode 017 - Silicon Carbide and Omnidirectional Power Grids 29:19

10M ago29:19

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On the banks of the Susquehanna River in Columbia County, in the northeast corner of the state of Pennsylvania, just outside the town of Berwick; population 10,355; lies a nuclear power plant. As you drive down route 11, you can see the steam pouring out of its mammoth towers over the tops of the trees. This is the single source of power in the are…

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Episode 016 - Gate Drivers and the Rise of Residential EV Charging 27:05

11M ago27:05

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The service station is a staple of America’s love affair with the automobile. Now it’s going away as the rise of electric vehicles and e-mobility takes over for internal combustion engines. How will this transition affect car culture and what’s involved with onboard charging? How can we invert a process that’s over 100 years old? One little linchpi…

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Episode 015 - Cybersecurity and the Internet of Medical Things 30:47

11M ago30:47

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The Internet of Things is nothing short of a modern miracle. The ability to connect devices across a network and control them remotely, gathering data, performing routine maintenance, and saving countless hours of preparation time and direct human interaction. It gave rise to the need for Smart, Connected, and Secure technology solutions. That’s gr…

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Episode 014 - Microcontrollers, Power Semiconductors and Fostering Growth Through Renewable Energy 33:08

12M ago33:08

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Picture if you will, a source of energy, so radiant, that it holds the key to our energy future. The sun, a source of limitless potential, emits almost 4 octillion watts of energy every second. That’s a 10 with 26 zeros behind it. If we could harness just a fraction of this power, it would be enough to meet the world's energy needs many times over.…

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Episode 013 - Chips Making Chips 22:06

1y ago22:06

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Machines that build machines. It’s a curious paradox. Whenever you consider something that builds itself, physically, it could conjure thoughts of an infinity loop or an M.C. Escher painting. The never-ending loop of technology. The extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine, a marvel of modern engineering, etches patterns onto silicon wafers wi…

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Episode 012 - Alternative PNT and Hollywood Spy Thrillers Come to Life - Part 2 of 2 21:38

1y ago21:38

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“Words are the new weapons, satellites the new artillery.” Jonathan Pryce’s villain Elliot Carver says to James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies right before he manipulates a GPS signal to make a British destroyer begin a confrontation with the Chinese military, may seem like the realm of pop culture; the idea of manipulating GPS signals and disrupting …