Amelia's Weekly Fish Fry

Green Fields of Opportunity: How RISC-V is Changing the Way Our Industry Works

In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, my distinguished guest is RISC-V CTO Mark Himelstein. Mark and I chat about the history of RISC-V, why RISC-V is more popular than ever before, the benefits that RiSC-V can bring to high performance computing, and how you can take advantage of the RISC-V Exchange. Also this week, I investigate a new incredible edible battery developed by the Italian Institute of Technology.

EDA in the Fast Lane: How a New Generation of AI-Driven Verification is Changing Design Automation

This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about AI-driven verification! Matt Graham (Cadence Design Systems) and I examine the what, why, and how of Cadence’s new Verisium AI-driven verification platform. We investigate applications included in this platform and why this platform is a huge shift away from single-run, single-engine algorithms to algorithms that leverage big data and AI across multiple runs of multiple engines throughout the SoC verification lifecycle.

 

Accelerating Success: How Lattice Semiconductor is Furthering Mid-Range FPGA Innovation

Field programmable gate arrays take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Mid-range FPGAs to be exact!  Gordon Hands (Lattice Semiconductor) and I chat all about Lattice’s new Avant Platform, the challenges this new platform is looking to solve, the details of Lattice Avant-E family, and why low power, form factor, interface availability are cornerstone to this new Avant FPGA Platform.  Also this week, I investigate new origami-inspired robots that can sense, analyze and act in challenging environments. 

Everything is Connected, Everything is At Risk: How Intrinsic ID is Helping Create a World that Can be Trusted

“The Internet of Things devoid of comprehensive security management is tantamount to Internet of Threats” -Stephane Nappo

This week my distinguished guest is Pim Tuyls, CEO and Founder of Intrinsic ID! Pim and I investigate today’s biggest security trends, the details of Intrinsic ID’s new software-only solution called Zign, and why Pim thinks that US Cybersecurity Chip Act isn’t quite enough when it comes to legislation in the security arena.

High Tech Heavyweights: EDA Legend Giovanni De Micheli

The man, the myth, the legend Giovanni De Micheli (Nanni) joins me this week! Recently honored with the 2022 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic System Design, Nanni has been a powerhouse in the world of EDA for a very long time. His work has expanded the fields of Network-on-Chip (NoC), high-level synthesis, and logic synthesis. In this episode, Nanni and I talk through what excites him about EDA today, what he thinks the next big innovation in EDA will be, and what he considers to be his greatest accomplishment so far. Also this week, I investigate new biosensor technology developed at the University of Technology Sydney that will allow you to operate devices using only thought control.

The Soft Robot Revolution: imec Develops Robotic Systems That Can Self Heal and Feel Pain

Did you know imec and VUB have teamed up to develop soft robotic systems that can feel pain and self-heal? Bram Vanderborght (imec) joins me this week to chat all about it! We investigate the challenges inherent to soft robotics, how an integrated approach and several breakthrough innovations made these robotic systems possible, and where Bram thinks soft robotics are headed in the future. 

Matter to the Rescue: Solving the Challenges of IoT Interoperability and Compatibility

IoT interoperability is the name of the game this week! Sujata Neidig from NXP joins me to talk all about Matter! We discuss the IoT interoperability issues Matter is looking to help solve, the topology of a Matter network, two new wireless MCUs within NXP’s Matter portfolio, and where Matter is headed in the future. Also this week, I investigate new seaweed based biodegradable health sensors developed by team of researchers from the University of Sussex and how these new sensors could change the way we experience personal healthcare and fitness monitoring technology.

All in the Timing: Spoofing, Jamming and A-PNT

In this week's military and aerospace themed Fish Fry podcast, longtime friend of the show Nigel Forrester and I investigate the role of timing in SOSA (Sensor Open Systems Architecture) systems. We also discuss the benefits of assured positioning, navigation, and timing (A-PNT) for military applications, and why spoofing and jamming are critical challenges to solve in this domain. Also this week, I check out the details of a new Star Wars-esque hybrid, autonomous, military UAV developed by BAE Systems that can fold its wings and fit into a shipping container.  

Hitting the Laws of Semiconductor Physics: How the ASIC Model for IP Can Encourage Multi-Die System Innovation

You scream for IP. I scream for IP. We all scream for IP! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Manmeet Walia (Synopsys) and I investigate the evolution of IP and the role that IP will play in the future of multi-die systems. We also discuss why a shift in the semiconductor ecosystem is pushing a movement toward ASIC and COT models, the benefits of an ASIC model for IP, and how standards are helping accelerate innovation in multi-die systems.

 

Software Defined Everything: Servitization, Sustainability and the Future of Smart Things

This week’s podcast features my discussion with Semir Haddad from MicoEJ. Semir and I discuss the biggest influences in embedded system development today, the roles servitization, containerization, and sustainability will play for future embedded system development, and how MicroEJ is furthering innovation in the world of smart things! Also this week, I investigate a new graphene-based e-tattoo that can determine your stress levels developed by a team of researchers at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin.