Silicon Labs: Talking Tech: Recent Episodes
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Are you interested in learning how Silicon Labs produced the industry leading Wireless SoC, the EFR32? This podcast episode reflects on the different milestones that contributed to the astronomic growth in popularity of the EFR32.
Take time to review the EFR32 resources: https://www.silabs.com/wireless
Take time to thank all of your co-workers!
Our monthly Security episode covers the "Evil Maid" attack on encrypted laptops. Silicon Labs Security System Engineer Aurash Kamalipour explains the details of a hack made public due to recent events. How should customers design their systems to avoid hackers accessing encrypted data? Don't take partial measures... learn from Aurash a mistake often made by designers. Article on "Evil Maid" Hack: https://dolosgroup.io/blog/2021/7/9/from-stolen-laptop-to-inside-the-company-network
"Sometimes you want to go Where everybody know your protocol..." Ok, maybe a Cheers reference is of base. However, you may have found yourself searching for somewhere to help you with your IoT development questions. The Silicon Labs community is becoming that place! Kaisa Belloni and Tom Nordman join this episode to explain why it may be time for you to revisit this Silicon Labs resource.
https://community.silabs.com/
Do you need to support multiple IoT protocols in your next gateway/bridge design? Silicon Labs' Unify Software Development Kit (Unify SDK) provides a simple API to enable you to leverage multiple IoT protocols. Learn how this simple API/scripting language can help your next project. John Hemmick and Uday Kelkar answer some common questions.
- To learn more: Unify SDK Training Course
- Download Simplicity Studio: Simplicity Studio Download
- Support ticket to access Unify SDK: Support Portal
Ask yourself "What is Silicon Labs' Custom Part Manufacturing Service?". This podcast episode provides you answers. Hear from Brent Wilson, our esteemed Security Application Engineer , and Mike Dow, the IoT Security Product Manager.
- What benefit does CPMS provide customers?
- Why will "Zero Trust" mandate attestation soluations
- Learn the Top 3 use cases to consider using CPMS
Learn more at: https://cpms.silabs.com/
Hands-on lab: Works With: Hands on with CPMS Security
Learn why so many industrial applications are excited about the details of Silicon Labs' new Sub-GHz wireless SoC. Two product experts, Ed Pawlak and Matt Maupin, provide answers to the questions you may have about this new solution. * Radio performance un-matched * Fast preamble detect... sleep longer * Beyond capable for Sidewalk, Mioty, Electronic Shelf Labels... * Security? This is the Fort Knox of Wireless devices
Learn more about the EFR32FG23 here: https://www.silabs.com/wireless/fg23-zg23
What information can be intercepted from a home's Smart Meter? How can security risks like these be avoided? Josh Norem joins our monthly episode dedicated to helping you better understand current news stories that involve Security. Here are some of the questions Josh helps answer: * Why transmit unencrypted data? * What were GPS and time-stamps used for? * What is a Threat Model?
Article on Smart Meter Hack: LINK
In this episode you will learn the top benefits for attending the Works With IoT Virtual Conference. (Sept 14th-15th) 1. Keynote speakers from Amazon/Ring, Google, Schneider, Landis+Gyr and the City of Austin 2. Range of Topics from Smart Home to Smart City. Security to Embedded Machine Learning. 3. New technology for Long Range, Secure SoC Programming and Multiprotocols 4. Hands on Labs. Follow along with Matter, Amazon Sidewalk, Embedded Machine Learning, Security and RTOS.
Trisha Fields, Dave Hoffman and Tom Nordman join this podcast to share why they know this event will be a success.
Visit the event: workswith.silabs.com
Receive a Free Kit: Free Kit for Lab Sessions
In this episode, the security team talk about a key tactic used by hackers to gain access to the hidden treasures deep inside a product.... Glitching.
Kyle talks to the team and uncovers some of the mystery and how it has gained traction by the hacking community.
Everyday that we look at the news there is another article on something being hacked, brands being tarnished and disruption rife, but who can really help us understand whats really going on?
In this new security series we will look at some of the headlines that rocked the security world, some of the background behind the attack, some of the methods in place to address such attacks and of course any hindsight that may have made a difference.
In a followup episode to the podcast " FAE... a developer's best friend", Kyle jumped further into customer support to talk to the applications team based at the HQ facilities of Silicon Labs to further understand customer support.
In this episode, Kyle talks to Tabi Parker, Jan Schnepp and Colin Tompkins.
Developer's know their business better than anyone, but occasionally a fresh set of eyes can move a mountain. In this podcast Kyle talks to Ryan Orton, a Field Application Engineer at Silicon Labs to get a unique perspective of how an FAE (Field Applications Engineer) supports a customer.
Learn the #1 thing that can help an FAE support your next design. Ryan details a few resources that you may not know about to help in your next design.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats with Mikko Savolainen from Silicon Labs and discusses some of the new features in Bluetooth and where developers are using them.
The Cinderella story of Denmark's Football team in the European cup has Chong Li excited to talk Industrial and Commercial IoT. In this episode, Kyle talks to Chong and discusses how Silicon Labs is working to assist customers focused on industrial markets. Smart Cities, Building automation and Smart Retail are a few of the markets ideal for Silicon Labs' wireless connectivity. Opportunities to learn more at workswith.silabs.com are discussed.
Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer for Silicon Labs, talks to Kyle Dando where he discusses Ransomware, Colonial Pipeline and JBS
www.silabs.com/security
Nick hijacks another episode and tracks down Kyle who is still living his Hawaiian vacation to answer a few questions about what all this WorksWith stuff is all about.....
See more or register at: https://workswith.silabs.com
It's another hijack episode!
In this episode Nick once again grabs the show away from Kyle's capable mitts to spend some quality time catching up with Phil Beecher - CEO and President of the Wi-SUN Alliance, where he gets some basic understanding of what Wi-SUN is and why it is so important to the Smart City evolution!
Are you developing a new Bluetooth product? Then you will benefit from all the new features in EFR Connect, by Silicon Labs. How will you verify your device has the proper GATT configuration? Can you review a log of Bluetooth messages? Have you wanted to do an easy to implement Range Test? Surely you will need to test Bluetooth Interoperability? Tiago Monte joins the podcast to answer how EFR Connect solves these developer needs.
Find out what significant improvements Silicon Labs has made to streamline software and hardware development. Michael Norman, joins the Kyle and the podcast to discuss: new users, getting started, drag/drop software components, and easier project migration. If you thought you knew Simplicity Studio... you don't, until you listen to this episode! www.silabs.com/developers/simplicity-studio
Hot off the press and into the podcast. Learn details on WHAT Matter provides IoT product design Engineers. How does Matter interact with your existing wireless networks? (Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-Wave)
How will developers integrate, test and certify a matter device?
What is ZAP and how will this contribution to Matter help developers?
Visit www.silabs.com/matter to learn more. Matter (formerly Project Connected Home over IP) - Silicon Labs Matter is driving convergence between the major IoT ecosystems, providing reliable, secure, IP-based connectivity. -- www.silabs.com
Developers everywhere are talking about Open Source software, but with over 80 different licences, some that even require all users to make their own IP be made available, we ask, "Is it really the future of software development?"
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats with Bob Power, VP responsible for software development at Silicon Labs to uncover the 'pros and cons' of the phenomena that is transforming the software development landscape.
This Silicon Labs Podcast episode dives into more details on Security for the IoT. Brent Wilson, also known as the Oracle of IoT Security, joins Kyle to help provide answers to these typical questions: What is the #1 security threat for device manufacturers? Which features of Secure Vault do customers ask about the most? What does PSA Level 3 certification mean, and how does it increase level of security in a device? Listen to this episode to learn the answers. Brent shared the following helpful links for listeners to learn more: * www.silabs.com/security
- https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/user-guides/UG103-05-AppDevFundamentals-Security.pdf
Nick hijacks another podcast episode away from Kyle and investigates some of the history behind the evolution of Z-Wave.
Joining Nick is Mitch Klein, Executive Director for the Z-Wave Alliance
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats with Peter Schulmeyer, Director for Artificial Intelligence Products at Silicon Labs. Kyle scratches the surface to see how developers can get started.
The IoT year ahead... 2021; Smart Cities
This episode is both another in a series that will cover the Year Ahead, (2021) for different markets and applications in the IoT but also represents the new announcement for the support of Wi-SUN protocol on Silicon Labs hardware!
In this podcast, Kyle Dando looks at the developing needs and technologies addressing these markets. In this episode Kyle talks to Soumya Shyamasundar, marketing manager for Smart Cities. Her responsibilities include support for the protocols that are helping grow the IoT within smart cities in areas including Metering, Lighting, and Water...
In this episode we discuss the move for the manufacturers to build solutions built on standards. One standard, Wi-SUN, offers many benefits for this challenge.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats with Kyle Beckmeyer, Product Manager for Timing Products at Silicon Labs. The Kyle(s) dig in to see what's happening in the automotive timing space.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats with Mark Beecham, Product Manager for MCU Products at Silicon Labs. Kyle dives in to just what makes the PG22 a truly special 32-bit MCU in terms of cost and product security.
Learn more about PG22: http://www.silabs.com/mcu
In this episode we hijack Kyle's show to take a look at the materials that are out there to learn about all the wireless protocols and IoT goodness that exists.
We also take a sneak peak into the Works With Conference preparations for 2021!
This episode is another in a series that will cover the Year Ahead, (2021) for different markets and applications in the IoT.
In this podcast, Kyle Dando looks at the developing needs and technologies addressing these markets. In this episode Kyle talks to Sunthoshi Kothapalli, Segment Market Manager for Smart Switches.
This episode is another in a series that will cover the Year Ahead, (2021) for different markets and applications in the IoT.
In this podcast, Kyle Dando looks at the developing needs and technologies addressing these markets. In this episode Kyle talks to Sean Scannell, Segment Market Manager for Smart Door Locks.
- Security requirements caused by government regulations (ie. NISTIR 8259A, SB-327)
- Ease of use from CHIP, Amazon Sidewalk, and Z-Wave Long Range
- New features for “User Approach” and Dead-bolt sensing
Re-watch hands-on training on how to build a CHIP Door lock reference design: https://www.silabs.com/support/training/connected-home-over-ip-intro
This episode is the third in a series that will cover the Year Ahead, (2021) for different markets and applications in the IoT.
In this podcast, Kyle Dando looks at the developing needs and technologies addressing these markets. In this episode Kyle talks to Johan Pedersen, marketing manager for the Smart Home and Consumer group.
Find out how alliances, security and long range are driving new designs.
What are 3 driving factors
- How are alliances involved in decision making
- Why products need security
- Covid / SIP increasing Portable Medical in the home
This episode is the second in a series that will cover the Year Ahead, (2021) for different markets and applications in the IoT. In this podcast, Kyle Dando looks at the developing needs and technologies addressing these markets. In this episode Kyle talks to Mikko Niemi….Segment Market Manager for Industrial Asset Tracking (Sensors, Cold Chain Management, etc.)
This episode is the first in a series that will cover the Year Ahead, (2021) for different markets and applications in the IoT. In this podcast, Kyle Dando looks at the developing needs and technologies addressing these markets. In this episode Kyle talks to Alex Koepsel….Segment Market Manager for Building Automation. Link to poll discussed in podcast: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/-/media/jci/insights/2020/feature-story/files/hq2010004_eei-2020-media-one-page-summary-v3.pdf
In a recent press release, Silicon Labs and Edge Impulse announced a partnership around the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on the Silicon Labs portfolio of low power IoT MCU and Wireless devices.
In this podcast, Kyle Dando talks to Zach Shelby, one of the founders of Edge Impulse to get a closer understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
https://www.tinyml.org/summit2021/
Designing a robust 24 V digital output channel means planning for the unknown. Unknown loads attached to the channel. Unknown faults on the channel that occur at unknown times and for unknown durations.
In this podcast Isaac Sanchez talks to Asa Kirby, Sr. Product Manager for Isolation, considers various types of protection required to handle these unknowns. Travis Lenz, Applications Engineer from the Isolation & Power group, then gives a technical discussion on Silicon Labs’ novel approach the handle these challenges with the Si834x Isolated Smart Switch.
Power Hour Webinar Series: https://www.silabs.com/about-us/events/power-webinar-series
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Tiago Monte who is helping release the new IoT developer experience for Silicon Labs.
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', Silicon Labs was joined by the ioXt Alliance to introduce the new regulatory requirements coming in to help protect IoT devices from those with malicious intent.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Brad Ree, CTO for the ioXt and former security advisor to the Zigbee Alliance. Brad talks to customer confidence and about the background associated with a number of recent attacks.
Useful Links:
The full Works With training course can be also be found at:
- https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286424
and further information at:
- www.ioxtalliance.org
- http://www.silabs.com/security
Covid is here and it's on everyone's mind, engineers around the world are looking for solutions.
In this second podcast, focusing on the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyle Dando chats to David Hoover, VP Advanced Technology at Connected Development.
David's company helps with embedded wireless design and certification services but is also owned by TTI, a major employer with warehousing properties all over the world. TTI asked David for a custom solution to detect employee temperature and to simplify the new processes.
Works With Session: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286428
Open Source Details: https://www.semiconductorstore.com/page/open-source-temp-sensor/4259
Contact: www.connecteddev.com
Covid is here and it's on everyone's mind, engineers around the world are looking for solutions.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Daniel Misoph, a Senior Field Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs and based in Germany.
Daniel presents concepts that focus on air quality as an indicator in the quest to protect oneself against Covid. Daniel's example runs on the Thunderboard Sense 2 and his code examples are available for Simplicity Studio v5.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnl9g6jzijtbkhp/app.c?dl=0
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', a number of Silicon Labs engineers presented a number of useful developer tools.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Cristian Cortiga and Scott Townsend about a Battery Life Calculator that may help developers prolong battery life in IoT devices.
The full WorksWith session on the Battery Life Calculator is also available on-demand at:
https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286421
Battery Life Calculator Spreadsheet
Thread and OpenThread are an unsung hero hiding deep in the underbelly of IoT. So what are they and how are they key to Ecosystem success in IoT?
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', a number of companies presented sessions to the conference attendees.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Firia's David Ewing 'El Presidente' and Donnie Pitts a design engineer on one of their session topics of 'IoT Clouds'.
The full WorksWith session on IoT Clouds is also available on-demand at: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286426
Visit our special guest Firia
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', a number of companies presented sessions to the conference attendees.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Firia's David Ewing 'El Presidente' and Donnie Pitts a design engineer on one of their session topics of 'IoT Gateways'.
The full WorksWith session on Gateways is also available on-demand at: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286405
Visit our special guest Firia
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', Silicon Labs covered a number of Ecosystem related topics.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to Andrew Krenz an FAE at Silicon Labs along with Special Guest and CEO Jason Whitney from Darwin Technologies about Alexa Gadgets.
They discuss a reference design made available to developers at the WorksWith Conference
The full WorksWith training course on Alexa Gadgets can be found at: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286408
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', Silicon Labs introduced a number of reference designs that were made available to aid customers get started.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to the product manager and the design engineer responsible for an Energy Harvesting reference that was made available complete with full design files and industrial design.
The full Works With training course can be also be found at:
https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286414
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', Silicon Labs introduced a number of reference designs that were made available to aid customers get started.
In this podcast Kyle Dando chats to the product manager and the design engineer responsible for a door lock design that was demonstrated.The design included a fingerprint sensor and a facial recognition sensor along with the typical keypad.
The full Works With training course can be also be found at:
https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286416
At the recent virtual conference 'WorksWith', Silicon Labs announced its new EFR32xG21B wireless SoC that offers all of the latest leading features in protecting IoT devices against malicious intent.
In this podcast Kyle Dando discusses the new hot features of SecureVault with Mike Dow, Senior Product Manager for Silicon Labs' SecureVault program.
Link to Works with Security Regulations session: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda/session/286424
Mike Dow, Silicon Labs Security Solutions Expert, briefly introduces some of the building blocks of IoT Security along with where & why the different building blocks of security in IoT are used.
Nate touches onto the Smarthome End Device market segment and how Silicon Labs' is helping developers in this space.
Over the last year our IoT Business Unit has focused on supporting specific markets, Nate helps listeners understand how we have defined this market segment and what is causing the most growth in this market.
In this podcast we also delve into why customers consider Silicon Labs for the market.
Deciding between an SoC and a module may not be a simple as you may initially think.
This session explains a number of the hidden costs.
Interactive Version available by clicking < here >
Alex dives into the Industrial and Commercial market segment and how Silicon Labs' is helping developers of Building Automation products.
Over the last year our IoT Business Unit has focused on supporting specific markets, Alex helps listeners understand how we have defined this market segment and what is causing the most growth in this market.
In this podcast we also delve into why customers consider Silicon Labs for the market.
Security is a growing concern for IoT and with new regulation heading in, what are the hidden costs?
In this Podcast, Brent Wilson explores some of these hidden costs behind securing connected devices.
This podcast offers the audio track of the Silicon Labs Webinar titled: Understanding the Hidden costs of Securing Connected Devices
For a full audio/visual experience the webinar is available here:
https://www.brainshark.com/siliconlabs/Hidden_Costs_of_Securing_IoT
An introduction to how different vendors may represent information in a datasheet, and tips on how the form your own comparisons.
This is the audio only track from the Silicon Labs Webinar, 'Looking Beyond the Datasheet'.
For the complete Audio/Visual presentation visit:
https://www.brainshark.com/siliconlabs/Looking_Beyond_the_Datasheet
IoT has become a target for those with malicious intent. The reasons behind such attacks can range from the simple challenge to organized crime, in either case Mike Dow introduces the measures Silicon Labs has been bringing into effect to 'Secure the IoT'
Bluetooth technology has come along way since its initial release. Bluetooth is now a key technology offering sub-meter indoor asset tracking and navigation capabilities.
This podcast offers the audio track of the Silicon Labs Webinar titled: Bluetooth Direction Finding Brings a New Dimension to Indoor Asset Tracking.
For a full audio/visual experience the webinar is available here:
https://www.brainshark.com/siliconlabs/Bluetooth_Direction_Finding
In this podcast, Linda Lua, Timing Product Manager for Silicon Labs joins us to give a fundamental understanding of our existing Timing Business.
- Competing timing suppliers
- Silicon Labs differentiating technology and portfolio
- Timing applications Silicon Labs supports
- Developing clock trees
- Partnered reference designs and other customer resources
Resources:
https://www.silabs.com/timing
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/timing/reference-designs
In this episode Parker Dorris, Wireless Xpress product manager at Silicon Labs, discusses the latest feature updates released for the Bluetooth Xpress products. He addresses the following questions:
- What is Bluetooth Xpress?
- What is 1 unique use case for this solution?
- How can customers use the new Serial Bus master feature? Other new features?
- What has been updated to improve the throughput/latency of these devices?
Resources:
- https://docs.silabs.com/bgx
- https://github.com/SiliconLabs
This is the 2nd episode discussing common questions regarding Thread wireless mesh networking protocol. Mark Hallam, Field Applications Engineer at Silicon Labs, spends more time on details on the following topics:
-
1 thing engineers require for technical support with Thread?
- Details on Silicon Labs support for Thread
- What Silicon Labs devices support Thread?
- How large of a network does Thread support/
- What design decisions impact the performance of a Thread end-device? Latency/Power/Range?
Resources:
- https://openthread.io/
- https://github.com/openthread
- https://www.threadgroup.org/
This episode is an introduction to the Thread wireless mesh networking protocol. Mark Hallam, Field Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs, answers questions to help listeners understand the benefits and challenges when adopting Thread.
Questions:
- What is Thread?
- Why is Thread growing versus other protocols? Benefits?
- What are hurdles/difficulties with Thread vs. other solutions?
- What does Silicon Labs provide to support Thread?
- Where can people go to learn more?
Resources:
- https://openthread.io/
- https://github.com/openthread
- https://www.threadgroup.org/
In this second episode with our guest Max Palumbo, Vice-Chair of the Bluetooth Mesh working group, we discuss more of the technical details behind Bluetooth Mesh.
The following questions are covered:
- The EFR32 devices from Silicon Labs support Bluetooth Mesh. What advantages have you found in using this solution?
- How can customers design a robust network given Bluetooth Mesh is currently uses Managed Flooding for communication?
- Are there limitations to what mobile devices can/can't do within a Bluetooth Mesh environment?
This episode provides a great introduction to Bluetooth Mesh. Max Palumbo, Vice-Chair of the Bluetooth Mesh working group, shares why Bluetooth Mesh is being considered in Wireless Control applications.
The following questions are covered:
- With all the wireless connectivity options, why is Bluetooth Mesh getting attention? What are the main benefits?
- What use-cases would someone be better off considering a protocol other than Bluetooth Mesh? What is Bluetooth Mesh bad at?
- What are the main challenges customers face when getting started with Bluetooth Mesh
- What does Silicon Labs provide to help customers with Bluetooth Mesh?
This episode is a follow-up to our Automotive podcast from a few episodes back. Senior Product Manager, John Wilson, returns to take a deeper dive into the applications using our isolation within the Electric Vehicle space. We also analyze on-board chargers which make a wide use of Silicon Labs' isolation portfolio in:
-High Speed Switching
-Digital Communications
-Voltage and Current Sensing
This episode is all about the Friends of Hue program of Signify. Started to help customers develop products that integrate seamlessly with Philips Hue. Nathan Nunley, Product Manager for Devices in the IoT Home and Consumer business unit, provides details on the purpose and benefits of the program. This following questions are covered:
- What exactly is the Friends of Hue program?
- What is the partnership between Silicon Labs and Signify?
- Who is the program for?
- How do interested customers join the program?
- What does Silicon Labs provide participants of the program?
- What is the future of The Friends of Hue program?
Visit:
- www.silabs.com/friends-of-hue
- www.MeetHue.com/integrate
In this episode we continue our Smart Home discussion with Johan Pedersen, Product Marketing Manager for the Smar Home IoT group at Silicon Labs. We turn our attention to questions regarding the wireless connectivity options available for the Smart Home. The episode covers the following questions:
- What are the largest growth markets for the Smart Home?
- How does Silicon Labs' wireless connectivity portfolio help an Engineer working on product for the Smart Home?
- Are there markets or applications where one or more protocols have advantages over others?
- What are the most common mistakes or misconsceptions about the Smart Home you see at customers?
In this episode we meet with Johan Pedersen, Product Marketing Manager for the Smar Home IoT group at Silicon Labs. We discuss the markets for Z-Wave and recent events that have helped trigger its growth. Answers to the following questions are covered:
- How would you quickly describe Z-Wave?
- What are the most exciting opportunities for Z-Wave in the future?
- What markets and applications are the focus for Z-Wave?
- What are key design criteria that customers must consider when developing a Z-Wave product?
- How and when does a customer begin the certification process for a Z-Wave product?
- What development tools are available for engineers designing with Z-Wave?
Visit:
- www.silabs.com/zwave
- www.z-wavealliance.org
- www.zwave.com
In this episode, Transphorm connects us with their applications engineer, Jenny Cortez to discuss Transphorm's emerging GaN technology. We discuss applications currently in production using GaN as well as why a customer may choose a GaN solution as opposed to existing technology like Si or especially SiC. Transphorm uses Silicon Labs on their reference designs to achieve the performance needed to win.
In this episode Mark Beecham covers the sensor solutions from Silicon Labs. There are new opportunities that benefit from using these products. This podcast helps you understand what those are. The topics covered include:
- Easier reference design resources
- New RHT and Heart Rate solutions to evaluate
- Example markets that are using the Magnetic sensor
In this episode Mark Beecham provides updates on the Silicon Labs MCU product families. There are new developments that will help customers use the 8-bit and 32-bit solutions. The topics covered include:
- Popular reasons for using the MCUs
- Improvements to help simplify MCU development
- A low cost option for getting started
In this episode Ashish Gokhale reviews the differences between GaN and SiC technologies and what type of end applications tend to use each respectively . We also introduce our new GaN FET reference design partners page on www.silabs.com.
In this episode Parker Dorris provides a 6 month update on the Silicon Labs Bluetooth Xpress product family. The information will help customers with information to quickly design Bluetooth into their next design. The topics covered include:
- Most common customer use cases for BGX13P and BGX13S
- How to resolve issues with connecting to older Android phones
- How to add Multi-device connect functionality
- How to reprogram BGX eval board to be recognized by tools
- A new example project using the Long Range PHY
In this episode Parker Dorris discusses the recent software update made available for the Bluetooth Xpress products (BGX13S/BGX13P). Parker covers the following topics to help engineers learn what is new with the easy to use Bluetooth solutions.
- What was released in the Q1 2019 firmware update? (Long Range PHY, Read RSSI, Secure Pairing/bonding)
- How the Long Range PHY can quadruple the range in an application?
- How do customers get this software update?
In this episode we discuss the WGM160P Wi-Fi Module with Nick Dutton, Wi-Fi Product Lead at Silicon Labs. Nick answers the following questions to help engineers understand the benefit of designing with the WGM160P.
- What is the WGM160P?
- What are similar devices that customers may compare against the WGM160P?
- What features will Engineers value in the WGM160P?
- What applications are ideal for the WGM160P?
- How does a customer get started evaluating the WGM160P?
In this episode we discuss the WF200 Wi-Fi Transceiver with Nick Dutton, Wi-Fi Product Lead at Silicon Labs. Nick answers several questions to help engineers understand the benefit of designing with the WF200.
- What is the WF200?
- How does the WF200 simplify adding Wi-Fi to an external controller or processor?
- What does Silicon Labs provide customers to quickly get their products to market?
- What are the low power benefits of the WF200?
- How does Antenna Diversity help the WF200?
This podcast is an overview of how Silicon Labs is partaking in Automotive Markets. Sr. Infrastructure & Automotive Portfolio Manager, Sushila Katiyar, interviews Sr. Power Product Manager, John Wilson, on which of Silicon Labs products are fully torqued and ready for automotive designs.
In this episode we continue our LTE-M discussion with Mark Tekippe and Alex Koepsel. They answer more detailed questions about Cellular solutions for the IoT and help you understand the benefits of evaluating the LTE-M solution released by Silicon Labs and Digi.
In this episode we are joined by both Mark Tekippe, Digi Director of Product Management for RF Products, and Alex Koepsel, Silicon Labs IoT Product Manager for 32-bit MCUs. They answer questions to help you understand the market and benefits of evaluating the LTE-M solution released by Silicon Labs and Digi.
In this episode we continue our conversation with Linda Lua about when to design in certain Clock Gens and Buffers into your PCIe application.
This is a Q&A interview with Linda Lua, product manager for our PCIe clocks and buffers. During this episode Linda gives us some background on PCIe and which latest Silicon Labs clocks and buffers are PCIe compatible.
This podcast captures a conversation with Mike Mournighan, an Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs PoE devices. Mike goes over the recent changes with the PoE standards.
- Reasons for changes with the Physical Interface
- What solutions should be used for the new 802.3bt spec?
- What are the new features 803.2bt provides applications?
- What functions are handled by the Power Manager Si3484?
This podcast captures a conversation with Mike Mournighan, an Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs PoE devices. Isaac asks questions that many of you may have regarding PoE but were afraid to ask. Mike does a great job increasing your understanding of PoE.
- Intro to Power over Ethernet. Starting simple.
- What are the components in a PoE system?
- How is power delivered over the cable? PoE handshaking?
- What is the Connected Ceiling? Learn about PoE for the BT standard.
This podcast captures a conversation with Joe Perch, a Senior Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs Isolated Gate Driver devices. Joe gets into details on best practices for using Isolated Gate Drivers. These suggestions can improve your isolated FET design.
- What exactly is a Gate driver? Where are they used?
- What criteria are used to determine which part # to use?
- What are common design issues when using Gate Drivers?
This podcast captures a conversation with Calvin Pitman, an Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs Isolation devices. Calvin answers questions to help the listeners better understand how to use digital isolators in their designs.
- What are the key features of Digital Isolators?
- What applications use these isolators?
- What parameters differentiate the Silicon Labs products?
- What design issues are most common with customers?
This podcast captures a conversation with Nick Dutton, the product manager for Silicon Labs' Wi-Fi Xpress devices. Several questions are answered to help you understand how these products makes it easy to add Wi-Fi to your designs.
- What are the parts that are included in Wi-Fi Xpress?
- What technical features do customers like the most?
- How can customers gain Cloud services with Wi-Fi Xpress?
- What design examples are available to customers?
This podcast captures a conversation with Parker Dorris, the product manager for Silicon Labs' new Bluetooth Xpress devices. Several questions are answered to help you understand how these products makes it easy to add Bluetooth to your designs.
- What design challenges does Bluetooth Xpress eliminate
- How is Bluetooth Xpress different from other "easy" solutions?
- What example projects are provided for customers?
- How easy is Mobile App development for Bluetooth Xpress?
This podcast captures a conversation with Nick Dutton and Parker Dorris. They are the product managers for Silicon Labs' new Wireless Xpress solutions. Several questions are answered to help you understand how these products makes it easy to add Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to your designs.
- BGX and WGX modules are easiest path to add wireless
- Certified modules use Xpress Command API for easy control
- Pre-programmed and configured = No code development
This podcast captures a conversation with John Gammel, an Applications Engineer for Silicon Labs Isolation devices. Several questions are answered to help you better understand the market for PLC designs and the benefits of using Silicon Labs' isolation products.
- What is the PLC market like?
- Where do the Silicon Labs isolation parts fit in PLC designs?
- Do these solutions apply to architectures that use "field bus"?
- How can engineers quickly design with these isolation devices.
This podcast captures a conversation with Kyle Beckmeyer, the product manager for Silicon Labs clock generator products. Several questions are answered to help you understand how the Si5332 clock generator is ideal for customer designs.
- What is new with the Si5332? What is Multi-profile?
- What are the pricing differences for having the internal crystal?
- How can customers make multiple clock profile configurations?
- Are there any performance improvements with recent revisions?
- What new applications are ideal for the Si5332?
This podcast captures a conversation with Parker Dorris, product manager for Silicon Labs Interface solutions. Several questions are answered about the applications and benefits of the CP2615.
- Additional user input control and gestures
- Reference designs to get designs started quickly
- USB Class 1 Audio
- What does it mean by "Integration"?
This podcast is a Q&A session between a Silicon Labs Field Applications Engineer, Mike Yrenaya, and the PoE Product line manager, Charlie Ice. They discuss:
- Latest PoE PD solutions Si3404 and Si3406x
- Developing PoE applications
- Advantages of the Silicon Labs devices
This podcast is a Q&A session providing more information on questions engineers may have about the Tiny Gecko Series 1 (EFM32TG11)
- Top 3 benefits to Engineers
- Low Energy LCD Driver
- CAN Peripheral support
- Tiny Gecko in wireless applications
This podcast is the second of a 2-part Q&A session covering Silicon Labs Oscillators.
This podcast covers:
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Oscillator Development Tools
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Silicon Labs Phase Noise Look-up Tool
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Applications and Markets
This podcast is the first of a 2-part Q&A session covering Silicon Labs Oscillators.
This podcast covers:
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When to use an Oscillator + Buffer Architecture
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Selecting the appropriate Oscillator
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New Additions to Silicon Labs Oscillator Portfolio
This podcast captures a Q&A session covering the latest proprietary wireless SoC from Silicon Labs the Flex Gecko (EFR32FG14).
The 7 questions cover:
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New peripherals and features
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Applications that benefit from these features
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Detail on the enhancements (Sub-GHz, RF Range, Energy)
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3 ways Silicon Labs makes it easy to design with EFR32FG
This podcast interview discusses the USB Type-C solutions from Silicon Labs. It includes the top 3 reasons the solutions are valuable to customers.
This podcast introduces the Si72xx Hall Effect sensors from Silicon Labs. Detailing their features and advantages.
This podcast introduces the Multiprotocol solutions from Silicon Labs using the Wireless Gecko product family.