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Microchip Is... Innovative Touch

Interview with Thomas Souche, Technical Product Marketing Manager at Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip offers a compelling capacitive touch solution for every touch use case – from single buttons to touchpads and touchscreens to proximity detection and 3D gesture control for the consumer, industrial and automotive market.  Microchip offers turnkey touch controllers for buttons, sliders and wheels and integrated touch peripheral microcontrollers and software libraries.
In our latest podcast, Thomas Souche, Technical Product Marketing Manager at Microchip, outlines how Microchip’s Human Machine Interface Business Unit are implementing touch control across a range of industries and discusses the key trends driving the demand for more cutting-edge touch control.
Find out more about Microchip’s Touch and Gesture products here www.microchip.com/innovativetouch
 
Time Stamps
[01:40] – Overview of touch control implementation
[03:21] – Thomas outlines the challenges of implementing capacitive touch
[04:36] – Microchip’s touch interface portfolio
[05:54] – Requirements to design a touch screen 
[08:20] – Applications for maXTouch technology and the different requirements
[10:54] – Key trends driving touch
[13:44] – Microchip’s strengths in touch
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
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Microchip Is... FPGA

Interview with Diane Tosetti of Microchip’s FPGA Business Unit.
The FPGA market is continuously growing and so is the demand for low power, reliability and security in FPGAs. In this podcast, Diane Tosetti, Senior Manager Business Development at Microchip, discusses the role of FPGAs in Intelligent Edge applications and the range of interesting applications the PolarFire FPGA and PolarFire SoC families are enabling.  Microchip FPGAs help overcome power, system size and security challenges across various applications like embedded vision, automotive, industrial automation, communications, defense and IoT systems.
Find out more about Microchip’s FPGA products here www.microchip.com/en-us/products/fpgas-and-plds
 
Time Stamps
[01:29] – The role of FPGA’s in Intelligent Edge
[05:25] – How big is the FPGA market?
[07:01] – The applications Microchip’s FPGA’s support
[15:41] – Interesting examples of Microchip FPGA applications
[18:48] – Collaboration across Microchip Business Units
[20:32] – How to get started with FPGA’s
[22:54] – Takeaway – Microchip’s exciting FPGA roadmap
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
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Microchip Is... Aerospace and Defence

Interview with Bob Vampola, Vice President Aerospace and Defense at Microchip Technology Inc.
As the No. 1 semiconductor supplier for Aerospace and Defense, Microchip understands the critical importance of building secure, robust and reliable electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications.  Microchip offers a range of power management, frequency and timing and RF and microwave products such as ASICs, FPGAs, mixed-signal ICs and MCUs.
In our latest podcast, Bob Vampola, Vice President Aerospace and Defense at Microchip, outlines the sub-markets in the Aerospace and Defense sector, the importance of ‘Mission assurance’ and the challenge of tackling radiation through testing.
Find out more about Aerospace and Defense at Microchip here https://www.microchip.com/en-us/solutions/aerospace-and-defense
 
Time Stamps
[01:15] – The 3 sub-markets in the Aerospace and Defense sector
[02:12] –The Aerospace and Defense Business Unit approach
[03:40] – No. 1 semiconductor supplier for the Aerospace and Defense market
[06:55] – The importance of “mission assurance” at Microchip
[09:14] – The future of Aerospace and Defense
[11:35] – The challenge of radiation 
[17:08] – New products and technologies in market – Ethernet in Space applications
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
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Microchip Is... Power over Ethernet

Interview with Alan Jay Zwiren of Microchip’s PoE Business Unit.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a revolutionary technology that enables delivery of power over standard Ethernet infrastructure to facilitate quick and easy installation of WLAN access points, network cameras, IP telephones and other IP-based devices.
Microchip is an innovator and thought leader in PoE technology, as well as a major contributor to the IEEE® 802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards. Alan Jay Zwiren, Senior Product Marketing Manager of the Power over Ethernet Business Unit at Microchip, outlines the main applications of PoE, why midspans/injectors are needed and how collaboration at Microchip helps to build the best technology to solve customer problems.
Find out more about Microchip’s PoE products here www.microchip.com/poe
 
Time Stamps
[03:22] – Safety of PoE
[04:41] – Overview of the main applications for PoE
[08:21] – All about the midspan/injector
[10:38] – Microchip’s PoE products and devices
[15:05] – The importance of outdoor devices
[17:30] – Collaboration across Microchip Business Units
[19:45] – Future of PoE
[23:42] – Takeaway – Microchip’s unique position in PoE
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
Join us each episode as we look at an aspect of our daily lives that shapes what it means to be human and how we can empower the innovation that enhances that experience through Microchip Technology. Subscribe to Beyond the Microchip wherever you get your podcasts.

Microchip Is... Automotive and Transportation

Interview with Chelsey Collimore of Microchip’s Automotive and Transportation Business Unit.
EVs are becoming more autonomous through ADAS, using standards such as AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 and adopting a growing number of power regulation, communication and sensor solutions including CANbus, Ethernet and touch sensors. Microchip sees Automotive as one of our key market areas for the future and in our latest podcast, Chelsey Collimore, Marketing Specialist at Microchip, outlines what Microchip offers to automotive OEMs and identifies the key trends that will shape the industry.  Find out more about Microchip’s Automotive and Transportation products here www.microchip.com/automotive-transportation
 
Time Stamps
[04:02] – What Microchip sees as the emerging trends in automotive
[06:28] - Chelsey outlines the trends in automated driving
[10:49] - Cars are becoming ‘data centers on wheels’
[13:07) – The importance of security in the automotive sector 
[18:28] – The importance of Automotive to Microchip
[19:15] – Takeaway – Microchip in Automotive
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
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Microchip Is... Clock and Timing

Interview with Bob Zona of Microchip’s Clock and Timing Business Unit.
Clock and Timing solutions are essential for all types of digital systems, from the growing use of computing and communication in automotive to the extreme conditions of space. Bob Zona, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microchip, talks about the company’s unique abilities in MEMS oscillators that make Microchip the leader in the clock and timing and field. With the broadest Clock and Timing portfolio in the industry, spanning atomic clocks, RTCCs, PCIe timing, and 60 years of experience, Microchip offers system designers the timing solutions and expertise they need to develop successful products.
Find out more about Microchip’s Clock and Timing products here https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/clock-and-timing
 
Time Stamps
[01:19] Microchip products and ‘swapability’ of products
[2:52] The need for specialist products in the clock tree
[3:51] Microchip’s strengths in the timing market
[07:52] Unique manufacturing capability gives end-to-end control
[09:15] Benefits of MEMS compared to quartz clocks
[10:59] Applications for Microchip MEMS family
[14:13] Working with other BUs on complete timing systems solutions
[16:44] Unusual applications for MC products
[18:22] Designing a timing system
[19:21] Takeaway – Microchip in timing
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
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Microchip Is... Power and Analog

Interview with Fionn Sheerin of Microchip’s Power and Analog Business Unit.
Although perhaps most famous for our microcontrollers and other digital products, Microchip has a very large power and analog portfolio, including AC-DC power conversion, DC-DC controllers, power management ICs and Digitally Enhanced Power Analog devices. Microchip sees power management, which is increasingly governed by software, of growing importance in new applications such as automotive and data centers. In our latest podcast, Fionn Sheerin, Principal Product Marketing Engineer, tells us about Microchip’s wide offering of mixed-signal, linear and power ICs, the advantages of digital control of power and how the company helps ensure that developers get their power designs right first time.
Find out more about Microchip’s Power and Analog products here https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/analog
 
Time Stamps
[04:51] Combining digital and analog
[07:48] The advantages of digital controllers – reconfigurability and reusability
[09:00] How Microchip makes a designer’s job easier
[11:35] Microchip is committed to supplying complete power modules
[12:06] Simulation tools designed to help analog designers
[17:12] Building systems solutions with other BUs to meet new power accuracy needs
[20:04]  Opportunities for power control in Automotive
[22:10] Takeaway – Microchip is here to help, we have the information you need
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
Join us each episode as we look at an aspect of our daily lives that shapes what it means to be human and how we can empower the innovation that enhances that experience through Microchip Technology. Subscribe to Beyond the Microchip wherever you get your podcasts.

Microchip Is... SiC

Interview with Perry Schugart of Microchip’s SiC Business Unit.
Silicon Carbide has many advantages over conventional silicon, including high efficiency, faster switching speeds and wider temperature ranges, benefits that are increasingly making it the dominant semiconductor technology for many power devices. In our latest podcast, Perry Schugart, Head of Marketing for Microchip’s SiC Business Unit, tells how the company became a major SiC vendor with a range of industry leading SiC MOSFETs, diodes, modules and digital gate drivers.  Listen to this podcast to hear how Microchip makes it easier for developers to adopt the technology and how we have improved SiC ruggedness and reliability to become a leader in this exciting new market.
Find out more about Microchip’s SiC products here https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/power-management/silicon-carbide-sic-devices-and-power-modules
 
Time Stamps
[1:16] How SiC is different from conventional silicon
[03:04] SiC’s benefits over silicon
[05:13] Microchip becomes a SiC vendor and develops own production fabs
[08:26] The challenges of designing with SiC and how Microchip can make it easier
[10:39] Using packaging to make SiC solutions more efficient
[12:01] SiC modules are the future and Microchip are industry leaders
[14:28] Improving the ruggedness and reliability of SiC technology
[18:33] Advice for SiC product developers
[19:41] Takeaway – Microchip is a SiC provider
 
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So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us, we hit "brew" on our coffee machines for our mornin' cup of Joe, we wave our hands over a sensor to get running water from a faucet, and press a button to open our garage doors. 
But do we really know what's going on inside? Are we aware of the universe of technology and calculations going on right under our nose?
Beyond the Microchip takes you inside the world of Embedded Control technologies to understand how the chips and sensors we can't see impact our lives in dramatic ways. They remind us why we have and embrace technology, to enhance the human experience. 
Join us each episode as we look at an aspect of our daily lives that shapes what it means to be human and how we can empower the innovation that enhances that experience through Microchip Technology. Subscribe to Beyond the Microchip wherever you get your podcasts.