Podcasts
The Tinker's Toolbox - A Talk with Knovel CEO Chris Forbes on Computers and Engineering
March 28, 2011 9:41 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Chris Forbes, CEO of Knovel and continue our discussion on computers, the web, and engineering.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Talking with Matt Williams of Tyco about Reflowable SMT Protection Devices
March 24, 2011 11:16 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Matt Williams of TE Circuit Protection about their latest circuit protection devices based upon Hybrid PPTC (MHP) and Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) technology.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Talking with Sriram Peruvemba of E Ink
March 21, 2011 5:45 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Sriram Peruvemba of E Ink about their technology and how it stands in the marketplace. We discuss related bistable technologies as well as E Ink's endeavors in the LCD space.
The Tinker's Toolbox - A New 3G-4G Small Cell Base-Station Platform
March 17, 2011 10:16 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Dr Arnon Friedmann of Texas Instruments about one of their latest devices, a new small cell base-station platform focused on 3G and 4G high speed data systems.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Maxim's 'In Tune' Digital Power Technology
March 16, 2011 6:34 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Jim Templeton at the recent APEC event. Jim is one of the first advocates of digital power, first as a founder of Zilker Labs and currently as a director of Maxim's digital power effort.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Advanced Bridgelux LED Arrays
March 14, 2011 8:23 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Jason Posselt of Bridgelux about their latest LED arrays, presented as having twice the output of currently available commerical devices...
The Tinker's Toolbox - a Radical Improvement in Sensor Design
March 4, 2011 6:20 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Anita Ganti of National Semiconductor about their new configurable sensor AFE ICs and the enhanced functionality of the WEBENCH Sensor AFE Designer.
An En-lightening Discussion on LEDs
March 2, 2011 4:29 am | CommentsTim Lovatt, Director of the LED Lighting Summit, discusses LEDs with Paolo from the European Commission.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Top Tech Trends for 2011
March 2, 2011 3:53 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Sinclair Vass, senior director of marketing and business operations at JDSU, about the top tech trends for 2011.
The Tinker's Toolbox - the First 3G CMOS RF Power Amplifier
February 23, 2011 3:39 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Jim Nohrden of Black Sand about their 3G CMOS RF power amplifier (PA) products. The devices promise to significantly improve the reliability and data throughput of mobile products, and are designed as a drop-in replacement for existing 3G GaAs RF PAs.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Near-Field Communications
February 15, 2011 9:04 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Jeff Miles, the Director of Mobile Transactions at NXP about their work in the Near Field Communications space and their collaborative efforts with product manufacturers to integrate that functionality into their devices.
The Tinker's Toolbox - QuickLink Hotspot Manager
February 10, 2011 9:03 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to David Sperling of Smith Micro about their new QuickLink Hotspot Manager powered by SODA 1.0.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Atmel Tablet-Ready Single-Chip Touchscreen Controllers
February 8, 2011 9:43 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Sherif Hanna of Atmel about their the maXTouch E Series of single-chip capacitive touchscreen controllers for touchscreens from 2 to 12 inches, a sweet spot in the tablet device category.
The Tinker's Toolbox - a Chat with Knovel CEO Chris Forbes
February 3, 2011 5:20 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk to Chris Forbes, CEO of Knovel.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Integrated CAN Transceiver Microcontroller Solution
January 31, 2011 6:40 am | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox, we talk to Geoff Lees from NXP about their latest device, presented as the industry’s first integrated high-speed CAN Physical Layer transceiver and microcontroller with on-chip CANopen drivers.
