Podcasts

Robert Feranec and IoT Security

Robert Feranec and IoT Security The AltiumLive Virtual Summit is just around the corner! So in a unique episode of OnTrack, we share clips of Robert Feranec, motherboard designer and founder and CEO of Fedevel Academy, speaking on such topics as IoT device security in an increasingly connected world, the pitfalls of underestimating the complexity of your fellow stakeholder’s job, and the value of attending AltiumLive. This is a short and impactful episode you shouldn’t miss. Read Article

How the Open Source Ventilator Project Went from Design to Build in Record Time

How the Open Source Ventilator Project Went from Design to Build in Record Time Dugan Karnazes (Velocity Research), Rob Cooke (Calumet Electronics), and Chris Denney (Worthington Assembly) join the OnTrack podcast to relay their experiences while working on the OSV (Open Source Ventilator) project. Read Article

Dave Pellerin from AWS on Cloud Security and Cloud-Based Applications

Dave Pellerin from AWS on Cloud Security and Cloud-Based Applications Dave joins us on the OnTrack podcast to bring his uniquely qualified perspective to bear on topics like cloud security and secure collaboration in a disaggregated market, and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) and their applications in the cloud, as well as to give us the details on the upcoming AWS (Amazon Web Services) re:Invent conference. Read Article

Speakers, Sessions & More! AltiumLive 2020 Virtual Summit

Speakers, Sessions & More! AltiumLive 2020 Virtual Summit Registration for AltiumLive 2020 is open, and for the first time in its history, it will be virtual and free of charge. All of the experts you’ve come to expect will be there: Dr. Eric Bogatin, Rick Hartley, Eli Hughes (TZero), Rula Bakleh (Graphcore, Inc), Istvan Novak (Samtec), Heidi Barnes (Keysight), Steve Sandler (Picotest), Jeremy Blum (Shaper Tools), and more. To discuss these exciting developments and to let you know what you can expect Read Article

Eli Hughes on Becoming a Full Stack Hardware Engineer

Eli Hughes on Becoming a Full Stack Hardware Engineer Robotics, undersea vehicles, space science, and Electrical Engineering instructor... Eli Hughes has led an interesting career. Now an acoustics guru and co-founder of Tzero, he joins OnTrack to discuss guitar pedals, the secret of overcoming imposter syndrome, and his company’s surprising approach to beer fermentation monitoring. Read Article

Why You Should Stop Hanging on to Legacy Design Rules

Why You Should Stop Hanging on to Legacy Design Rules How to avoid problematic ‘legacy design rules’ that no longer apply to today’s technology. Watch and learn in this OnTrack episode with Eric Bogatin. Read Article

Secrets of PCB Optimization with Rick Hartley

Secrets of PCB Optimization with Rick Hartley Rick joins Judy on the OnTrack podcast to discuss everything from copper balance and sizing your boards for maximum producibility and minimum cost, to his upcoming presentation at AltiumLive 2020 and his contribution to PCB West’s upcoming virtual conference. Read Article

Being Right Matters! When, Why and What to Simulate

Being Right Matters! When, Why and What to Simulate Steve Sandler, electronics simulation and PI guru, prolific author, AEi Systems founder, and president of Picotest, joins the OnTrack Podcast for a “hold onto your seats” discussion of how he came to simulate the International Space Station for NASA, the intricacies of the James Webb Space Telescope, his flash of insight while improving WEBENCH®, modern board level issues, and his secret life as a pizza chef. Read Article

Eric Bogatin Debunks Common Misconceptions About Transmission Lines

Eric Bogatin Debunks Common Misconceptions About Transmission Lines In this episode, signal integrity expert Eric Bogatin aims to give PCB designers some needed guidance when it comes to dealing with transmission lines. Read Article

Insertion Loss is a Complex Issue: John Coonrod is Here to Explain It

Insertion Loss is a Complex Issue: John Coonrod is Here to Explain It John joins the podcast as a Technical Marketing Manager at Rogers Corporation and a senior engineering professional with a rich background in PCB design, fabrication, processing, and modeling. Read Article

How To Actually Evolve During COVID-19

How To Actually Evolve During COVID-19 Angus joins the OnTrack Podcast to share his experiences as CircuitBuilder’s founder, and to discuss the fine points of CircuitBuilder’s evolving business model, which has so far proven immune to the challenges of the global pandemic. Read Article

DesignCon 2020’s ‘Engineer of the Year’ Talks Power Integrity, Picosatellites, and Simulation Tools

DesignCon 2020’s ‘Engineer of the Year’ Talks Power Integrity, Picosatellites, and Simulation Tools Istvan Novak, Principal Signal and Power Integrity Engineer for Samtec Inc. and winner of the DesignCon 2020 Engineer of the Year Award joins the OnTrack podcast to talk about picosatellites, simulation tools, and the rising importance of power integrity. Read Article

How Calumet Electronics Joined the Fight Against COVID-19 With Altium 365

How Calumet Electronics Joined the Fight Against COVID-19 With Altium 365 Listen now to hear Rob Cooke's experience with Calumet Electronics and the Open Source Ventilator Project. Read Article

How to Transition Your Global Team to Altium 365

How to Transition Your Global Team to Altium 365 Jeremie Waller, Sr. Electrical Engineer at Quantel Laser, visits the OnTrack podcast to talk about infrared lasers, microplasma bursts, transitioning to Altium 365, and setting up user groups. Read Article

IPC, Molding the Future of Printed Design Engineering

Exploring IPC’s Network of Printed Board Design Engineers Watch and learn how IPC can help you elevate your PCB design skills and career. Read Article

Best Practices Cultivating a Healthy and Productive Remote Working Environment

Best Practices Cultivating a Healthy and Productive Remote Working Environment Don’t babysit your remote team. Watch and learn how to promote a productive remote working environment. Read Article

Innovators Around the Globe Contribute to Coronavirus Intervention

Innovators Around the Globe Contribute to Coronavirus Intervention Watch how the pandemic brings together a group of open-source innovators to fight COVID-19. Read Article