Beyond the Microchip

S1E26 Episode 026 - Biomimicry and the next evolution of AI from the Edge to Data Centers

S1E25 Episode 025 - Microchip Technology Powers Sustainability; part 2-of-2

“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…

S1E25 Episode 025 - Microchip Technology Powers Sustainability; part 1-of-2

“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…

S1E24 Episode 024 - Microcontrollers, Makers, and the DIY Movement; Part 2-of-2

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…

S1E24 Episode 024 - Microcontrollers, Makers, and the DIY Movement; Part 1-of-2

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…

S1E23 Episode 023 - FIRST Robotics and Generational Influences in Engineering; part 2-of-2

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…

S1E23 Episode 023 - FIRST Robotics and Generational Influences in Engineering; part 1-of-2

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…

S1E22 Episode 022 - Space Power and the Greatest Selfie Ever Taken

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…

S1E21 Episode 021 - Greenwashing, Last Mile Power and Power-over-Ethernet

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…

S2E20 Episode 020 - Silicon Carbide and it’s positive impact on efficiency of heat pumps

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…

S2E19 Episode 019 - Stellar Solutions: Space-Inspired Tech in Our Everyday Lives; part 2-of-2

“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…

S2E19 Episode 019 - Stellar Solutions: Space-Inspired Tech in Our Everyday Lives; part 1-of-2

“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…

S2E18 Episode 018 - Silicon Carbide and it’s positive impact on energy efficiency of data centers

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…

S2E17 Episode 017 - Silicon Carbide and Omnidirectional Power Grids

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…

S1E16 Episode 016 - Gate Drivers and the Rise of Residential EV Charging

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…

S1E15 Episode 015 - Cybersecurity and the Internet of Medical Things

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…

S1E14 Episode 014 - Microcontrollers, Power Semiconductors and Fostering Growth Through Renewable Energy

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.…

S1E13 Episode 013 - Chips Making Chips

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…

S1E12 Episode 012 - Alternative PNT and Hollywood Spy Thrillers Come to Life - Part 2 of 2

“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…

S1E12 Episode 012 - Alternative PNT and Hollywood Spy Thrillers Come to Life - Part 1 of 2

“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…