Welcome to episode one of our DesignCon 2025 Pre-Game Tailgate Party Series! Today’s guest is Matthew Burns of Samtec. We discuss the upcoming DesignCon 2025 and the emerging technologies and trends that will be featured at the show–mostly focused on the rapid technological advancements driven by AI and the current challenges and opportunities engineers will face this year.

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Episode Links:

Samtec DesignCon Page: https://samtec.com/designcon

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📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

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📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

🔌 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 

In this special edition of The EEcosystem Podcast Onsite Insights, Judy Warner is on location at EMD Electronics in San Diego. She is joined by Krishna Arangode of Kaisen Analytix and Venky Sundaram of 3D System Scaling LLC. Together they discuss ways that the Semiconductor industry is exploring ways to leverage modern AI-driven data analytics to increase productivity and value for both hardware engineers and the entire design and development ecosystem.

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Episode Links:

Kaisen Analytix Webiste

https://www.kaizenanalytix.com/

EMD Electronics (Advanced Packagin Materials)

https://www.emdgroup.com/en/expertise/electronics.html

iMAPS -  International Microelectronics Packaging Society

https://imaps.org/

Sponsor Links:

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

🔌 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

In this conversation, David Schild, the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association America (PCBAA) gives a post-election update on the organization’s continuing efforts to expand congressional to support and strengthen the US PCB supply chain. He discusses the critical implications for both professional engineers and the electronics industry. Additionally, he discusses upcoming opportunities with a new incoming 119th Congress in 2025, including early efforts to secure a 25% tax credit for companies purchasing PCBs in the US.

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Episode Links:

PCBAA Website

https://www.pcbaa.org/

Become a Member of PCBAA

https://www.pcbaa.org/join.html

Follow PCBAA on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/printed-circuit-board-association-of-america/posts/?feedView=all

Sponsor Links:

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

In this conversation, Shane Whiteside, President and CEO of Summit Interconnect, discusses the current state of the PCB industry, the challenges it faces, and the opportunities for growth. He emphasizes the importance of a resilient supply chain, especially in light of recent geopolitical tensions and the lessons learned from COVID-19. Shane also highlights the role of design engineers in ensuring the reliability of PCBs and the advocacy efforts of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) to secure tax credits and support for the industry. 

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Episode Links:

Summit Interconnect Website

https://summitinterconnect.com/

Summit PCB Webinar Series

https://summitinterconnect.com/webinars/

PCBAA

https://www.pcbaa.org/

Sponsor Links:

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

In this conversation, Phillip Gulley, Co-founder of CoFactor, discusses how engineers can benefit from Cofactr’s enhanced supply chain risk management and traceability through AI and data-driven solutions. He highlights the importance of cross-functional visibility, compliance, and proactive management in critical aerospace, defense, and medical technology industries. 

Episode Links

Cofactr Website

Space News Investment announcment

Sponsor Links

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

In this episode, Collin Stoner, co-owner of Zenode.ai, shares how his frustration with tedious component searches led to an AI-powered tool for engineers. After designing over 250 PCBs, he and his co-founder created Zenode.ai to streamline workflows and save time, while retaining engineering judgment and intuition in their designs. Built by engineers for engineers, this tool uses AI and NLP to eliminate repetitive tasks and boost productivity. Don’t miss this game-changing innovation that is FREE  for design engineers!

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Episode Links:

Zenode.ai Website

https://zenode.ai/#how-to

Sponsor Links:

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

In this conversation, Richard Duvall and Roberto Piacentini Filho from Keysight EDA discuss the transformative impact of AI and machine learning on design engineering. They explore the implications and integration of AI-assisted tools in workflows, the implications for 5G and 6G design, the importance of AI infrastructure, and the power integrity challenges in data centers. 

Keysight EDA 2025 launch event is on December 3, 2024, and will feature a closer look into the subjects discussed in this podcast. See the link below to learn more and register.

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Episode Links:

EDA 2025 Product Launch Event | Keysight

https://www.keysight.com/us/en/cmp/2024/eda-2025-product-launch-event.html

What's New in RF and Microwave Design | Keysight

https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/resources/software-releases/whats-new-in-rf-microwave.html

What's New page for High-Speed Circuit Design

https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/resources/software-releases/whats-new-in-high-speed-digital.html

AIDRFIC | Natcast

https://natcast.org/research-and-development/aidrfic

Natcast Announces Anticipated Awardees, Approximately $30 Million Investment

https://natcast.org/nstc-jump-start-anticipated-awardees

Sponsor Links:

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

In this conversation, Breadboard CEO Zachary Feuerstein discusses the innovative AI-enabled supply chain platform designed to streamline the procurement process for engineers and manufacturers. He highlights the challenges faced in the electronic supply chain and the solutions offered by integrating AI and LLMs to structure data, creating unique features that set Breadboard apart from competitors. The discussion also addresses industry skepticism regarding automation in engineering and presents quantifiable time and cost savings achieved through the platform.

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Episode Links:

Breadboard Website

https://www.breadboard.com/

Book a Free Breadboard Demo

https://www.breadboard.com/contact

Sponsor Links:

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

In this conversation, Antonio Becerra Esteban of CELUS discusses the integration of AI in hardware design workflows, focusing on how the CELUS design platform is freeing up hours for design engineers. We talk honestly about the challenges and opportunities AI presents for designers, particularly for component search and schematic design. The CELUS free tool and platform integrate with Altium, Eagle, and KiCAD. It will soon announce integration with another leading CAD tool!

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Episode Links:

🚀CELUS Free Component Search and Schematic Capture Platform 

CELUS Website https://www.celus.io/

CELUS LinkedIn Company Page 

Sponsor Links

📘 Visit The EEcosystem Website  receive a free 90-day subscription to all of Eric Bogatin's training at The Signal Integrity Academy and more technical downloads and community member benefits.

👨🏽‍💻For free Technical Resources and to Learn more about Keysight Pathwave EDA Software Solutions visit the homepage now.

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. 

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. 

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer 

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website 

💡For a free subscription Signal Integrity Journal and articles about SI/PI/EMI, news and technical resources follow the link above.

📰 Subscribe to Analog io a grass-roots weekly Newsletter written by hardware engineers, for hardware engineers!

📡 For Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit 

🔌 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 

Valentina Ratner, co-founder of AllSpice.io, talks about their game-changing platform for hardware engineers. She discusses how it streamlines design reviews, version control, and team collaboration, all powered by AI. Valentina explains how their "GitHub for hardware" tool boosts productivity, reduces errors, and allows engineers to focus on innovation. Perfect for teams ready to modernize their workflow using their existing tech stack. Join

The EEcosystem community for more free engineering content and member-only benefits. https://theeecosystem.com

Episode Links:

Visit the AllSpice.io Website https://allspice.io/

Sponsor Links:

👨🏽‍💻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.html

💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics. https://www.cofactr.com/

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there. https://www.samtec.com/

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs. https://summitinterconnect.com/

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer https://www.isola-group.com/

💽 For high complexity EDA solutions visit SIEMENS EDA Website https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/

💡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 Custom RF and MW PCBs visit the Transline Technology Website to learn more. Visit https://translinetech.com/

🔌 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.picotestonline.com/