OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast

Explore how Altium Education is empowering the next generation of hardware designers in India and across the globe. In this episode of the Altium OnTrack podcast, host Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores scholarship opportunities, free training programs, and the partnership with Mouser Electronics to support students, particularly women, in the field of PCB design.

Resources from this Episode:

- Altium Student Labs: https://www.altium.com/education/students

- Altium Education Center: https://www.altium.com/education/educators

- India Student Page: https://www.altium.com/in/education/students

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Join Tech Consultant Zach Peterson in this interview with Kris Moyer, an esteemed IPC instructor and seasoned PCB design expert. The pair cover a wide range of topics including IPC courses, PCB design practices, and advanced materials. Discover how IPC courses can elevate your PCB design skills, learn about best practices in high-speed digital design (as well as a few other types of design), and explore the challenges of working with advanced materials in the PCB industry.

Key Topics Covered:

- Best practices in PCB design and signal integrity

- Overcoming challenges with high-speed digital design

- Understanding and utilizing advanced materials in PCB manufacturing

- Kris Moyer's career journey and industry insights

#PCBDesign #IPC #signalintegrity

Join us on the Altium OnTrack podcast as Zach Peterson sits down with Eliyahu Davis, the lead engineer at Deepview AI. The two explore the future of AI vision systems in manufacturing. Discover how Deepview AI is revolutionizing factory automation with advanced deep-learning cameras.

- Insights into Deepview AI’s groundbreaking products.

- The impact of AI on factory automation and efficiency.

- Eliyahu Davis’s background and contributions to the field.

#FactoryAutomation #DeepLearning #ComputerVision

Discover how software-defined vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry!

- Autonomous driving technology

- Integration of advanced electronics in modern cars

- The future of automotive innovations

Welcome to the Altium "OnTrack Podcast," hosted by Zach Peterson. In this episode, we're joined by Joost Brilman, an EMC consultant and creator of the EMI Buster weekly email. Joost and Zach discuss the common pitfalls in electronics design, particularly with pre-certified modules, and how they can lead to EMI issues. Joost shares valuable tips for troubleshooting and preventing EMI problems, as well as insights into a career in EMC consulting.

- Common EMI PITFALLS in electronics design

- Practical EMI TIPS for EMC COMPLIANCE

- EMI CAREERS and career advice for aspiring EMC consultants

About Joost Brilman: Joost is an EMI buster. He reduces and prevents electronic interference as EMC consultant. He assists many hardware development companies in passing EMC requirements. Previously active as an electronics developer with a background in Power Electronics, causing a lot of EMI.

#EMIPitfalls #EMCTips #ElectronicsDesign #EMCConsultant #JoostBrilman

Welcome to the Altium OnTrack Podcast! Today, we are joined by Ethan Pierce, founder of Dodec Labs. He and host Zach Peterson explore the intricacies of thermal management in PCB design. If you’ve ever faced issues with overheating PCBs or want to enhance your PCB thermal design skills, this episode is a must-watch!

Episode Highlights:

• Importance of early thermal problem identification

Don't miss out on these valuable tips and tricks to ensure your PCB designs run cool and efficiently. 

Explore the fascinating evolution of signal integrity in PCB design with industry expert Donald Telian. In this episode of the Altium OnTrack podcast, Donald delves into the differences between modern and old school signal integrity, sharing invaluable insights from his illustrious career. Learn about IBIS modeling, high-speed design, and the critical advancements that have shaped the industry.

In this episode of the Altium OnTrack podcast, host Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores the fascinating world of Edge AI and how Large Language Models (LLMs) fit into the picture with Jan Jongboom, co-founder of Edge Impulse. The two discuss the evolution from GPT-2 to GPT-4, the importance of edge computing, and the hardware requirements for running AI on edge devices. Discover how reducing the size of LLMs enables efficient deployment on edge devices, gain insights into the practical applications of AI in various industries, and learn about EDGE IMPULSE.

More resources:

• Getting started w/ Edge Impulse on Renesas platforms

Learn about the complexities of dielectric anisotropy and its implications for high-speed PCB designs in this week’s OnTrack podcast episode. Don't miss this engaging and informative discussion.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn about the different dielectric constants in PCB materials.

More Resources:

• Lansim Enterprises: http://www.lamsimenterprises.com/

In this episode of the Altium OnTrack podcast, host Zach Peterson sits down with Lukas Henkel from Open Visions Technology to explore two groundbreaking open source projects: an open source laptop and an alternative to the Raspberry Pi CM4 module. 

Discover the latest advancements in OPEN SOURCE hardware and learn how these innovative projects are pushing the boundaries of DIY computing.

Episode Highlights:

• Webcam Design: challenges and innovations in designing an open-source webcam for laptops.

More Resources:

• Check out our previous podcast episode with Lukas Henkel

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