Wednesday 10:30 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
ARROW AND NORDIC SEMI PRESENT; LEADING CLASS END-TO-END WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FOR ASSET TRACKING
In our seminar, we will discuss our leading class end-to-end wireless connectivity solutions for Asset Tracking, from chip to cloud, Nordic Semiconductor can provide you with all the building blocks required to build an asset tracking solution that will stand out in the market, and result in a reliable, optimized, low power solution that can seamlessly track fixed or moving assets indoors and outdoors.
Our solutions also enable monitoring of dam
Wednesday 10:30 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
ARROW AND ONSEMI PRESENT, THE 7 SUB-SYSTEMS OF AN AMR WITH ONSEMI
Join onsemi for a technical, engineering deep dive into the “7 sub-systems of an AMR”, including relevant trends like SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping), Sensor Fusion, ROS2, and Mecanum Wheels.
Wednesday 10:30 AM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room C
ARROW AND TAOGLAS PRESENT, EXTERNAL ANTENNAS, INTERNAL ANTENNAS, ENGINEERING EXPERTISE, AND TESTING SERVICES
Founded on Antennas, Scaled for Connectivity, We tackle real-world engineering challenges faced during the development of complex RF and wireless systems. Our antennas, advanced IoT components, and custom design services are the building blocks you need to bring connectivity solutions to market on time, the first time.
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
HOW TO RESHORE MMANUFACTURING TO AMERICA USING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP ANALYSIS
Besides describing how to do a Total Cost Analysis, this seminar will discuss the data showing progress in Reshoring manufacturing from China to America, including jobs created, top industries reshoring, trends increasing reshoring, and case studies of companies reshoring.
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS: LIVE AND IN ACTION
Come see, live and in action, three major types of embedded systems: (1) Microcontroller systems using "bare-metal" firmware; (2) Microprocessor systems running Embedded Linux; and (3) Embedded systems using FPGAs! This fast-paced and action packed demonstration is the fastest way to learn about Embedded Systems and to earn PDH Credits too!
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Paddock Tavern
CONFORMAL COATING IN GENERAL
Conformal Coating in general, differences between the liquid coatings (Acrylic (AR), Silicone (SR), Epoxy (EX), and Urethane (UR). Also, discussing the vapor deposited Parylene (XY), properties and process.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
ADVANCING PCB SUSTAINABILITY: CHALLENGES AND PROMISING SOLUTIONS IN RECYCLING AND CIRCULARITY
In this seminar we will dive into topics ranging from material circularity in printed circuit boards, to the environmental impact of technology, and the potential recyclability of the PCB product itself which NCAB has tested along with customers.
The topic sustainability with regards to the materials used in PCBs boards -- the key component in any medical electronic device -- are of growing concern especially in regards to material circular
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY: USING SPRING PROBES IN A BED-OF-NAILS TEST
What is a test probe? How can I as a board design engineer improve the layout so that the boards can get tested? Which standards and guidelines for testability are out there? What do I do for RF test challenges, high speed signals, high current application and how can residual OSP be penetrated so I can access the board for production test? How do I deal with solder-flux residue on test points? If you ever wondered how to do any of that, it's tim
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Paddock Tavern
TTI AND MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS, PRESENT POWER SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM: POWERING THE FUTURE WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Please join us as we present market leading power technologies, focusing on power density, efficiency, and reliability. We support various Applications & Markets: Robotics & Industrial, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medical & Healthcare, Server, Storage, Networking (SSN), and more. We offer a wide portfolio, from AC-DC front-end redundancy PSU to isolated DC-DC Gate Drive for Silicon Carbide IGBT, to Power-over-Ethernet solutions, and more…
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
ARROW AND UBLOX PRESENT, PRECISION AT EVERY RANGE: UNLOCKING THE POWER OF UBLOX X20 GNSS & IRIS SHORT-RANGE SOLUTIONS
Join us for an insightful seminar on "Precision at Every Range: Unlocking the Power of uBlox X20 GNSS & IRIS Short-Range Solutions." This session will dive deep into the world of high-precision navigation, showcasing the groundbreaking capabilities of the uBlox X20 GNSS receiver and the IRIS short-range technology.
Discover how the uBlox X20 revolutionizes GPS positioning with unmatched accuracy and reliability across various applications, from
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
ARROW AND INTEL PRESENT, BUILDING THE FUTURE OF AI AT THE EDGE
In this session, Arrow will discuss how we are supporting Edge AI advancements with Intel. This will highlight offerings from the Intel portfolio from vision to compute and connectivity.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Arrow Room C
ARROW AND NXP PRESENT; SHOWCASING THE POWER OF NXP’S NEW I.MX 9 APPLICATION PROCESSORS TO HELP YOU ELEVATE YOUR DESIGNS AND STAY AHEAD
NXP’s i.MX9 series of applications processors bring together higher performance applications cores, an independent MCU-like real-time domain, Energy Flex architecture, state-of-the-art security with EdgeLock® secure enclave and dedicated multi-sensory data processing engines (graphics, image, display, audio and voice). The i.MX 9 series, part of the EdgeVerse™ edge computing platform, integrates hardware neural processing units across many member
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Room D
BEYOND PLASTICS: CUTTING-EDGE 3D PRINTING MATERIALS FOR NEXT-GEN MANUFACTURING
Explore the next wave of manufacturing innovation with a focus on advanced 3D printing materials that go beyond conventional plastics. This seminar dives into breakthrough technologies and materials that promise stronger, lighter, and more efficient production processes. Join industry experts as they share insights, real-world applications, and the future potential of next-generation manufacturing.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
INCORPORATING NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO YOUR SUBTRACTIVE PROCESS
Many subtractive shops are used to their existing processes, and frequently look at complementary technology as costly, hard to implement, and overly complex. Join Rob Dusenbury as he steps through a real-world scenario that expands traditional CNC machining with Mastercam to help utilize R&D and Inspection software/hardware, metal and polymer 3D printers, AI generated toolpaths, on-machine automated probing routines, and true g-code simulation -
Wednesday 12 Noon - Paddock Tavern
TTI AND TDK PRESENT AN INTRODUCTION TO TDK’S INNOVATIVE COPPER ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY FOR NFC/RFID APPLICATIONS
TDK, in its endless pursuit to innovate, has leveraged from its industry proven copper additive electro-plating technology currently used in mid-power Qi wireless charging coils to now also create unique antennas used for NFC, RFID and low-power wireless charging applications. Unlike standard Qi wireless power systems, operating in the kilo-hertz range, TDK has also developed new magnetic materials which are optimized for 6.78 MHz and 13.56 MHz f
Wednesday 1:30 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
ARROW AND NXP PRESENT, MACHINE LEARNING BASICS AND APPLICATIONS
Join us for a detailed overview of the fundamentals of machine learning, focusing on NXP’s New eIQ Time Series Studio, enabling Machine Learning across the MCU Space including NXP’s new MCX Portfolio.
Wednesday 1:30 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
ARROW AND STMICROELECTRONICS PRESENT, EXPLORING CUTTING-EDGE MCU AND MPU INNOVATIONS
Explore STMicroelectronics World Leading STM32 MCU and MPU Innovations: Low Power, High Performance, Cost-Effective Solutions with Wireless Connectivity
Wednesday 1:30 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room C
ARROW ELECTRONICS PRESENTS, SILICONEXPERT UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF DESIGN
Discover the hidden potential of advanced technology to solve some of the most challenging problems facing engineers today, led by SiliconExpert.
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
WHEN THERMOCOUPLES DON'T WORK, IT'S TIME FOR A FIBER OPTIC TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Temperature is the most fundamental of measurements for monitoring and testing electronic systems. Thermocouples are the go-to solution for most applications but in challenging environments, fiber optic temperature sensors (FOTEMP and BRAGG) are the proven solution. FOTEMP sensors are intrinsically unaffected by electromagnetic, high voltage, microwave and rf fields. Commercial FOTEMP and BRAGG sensors are employed in a wide range of medical, i
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
NAVIGATING 2025: A SUPPLIER’S PERSPECTIVE ON MITIGATING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK
Join us for an insightful discussion on what 2025 holds for the U.S. economy, suppliers, and buyers. Learn strategies that buyers can adopt to reduce supply chain risks and gain valuable insights from Digikeys online tools. Don't miss this opportunity to understand the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for suppliers and customers alike.
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Paddock Tavern
TTI AND MURATA PRESENT ENABLING NEXT-LEVEL SENSING TECHNOLOGY WITH MURATA'S NEW MEMS SENSOR DESIGNED FOR DRONES, ROBOTICS, MEDICAL DEVICES, AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL USE CASES.
Murata’s MEMS sensor is designed for industrial applications due to its robust MEMS structure, which provides excellent noise resistance across a wide temperature range. We are expanding our business portfolio in this area with our new gyro, accelerometer, and pressure/force sensing technologies.
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
EFFORTLESS PCBA TESTING IN THE AI ERA
Creating effective test automation solutions for PCBA functional testing requires a deep understanding of hardware development, design, and manufacturing, along with intuitive software integration. This seminar will walk you through the entire process—from designing test strategies and selecting the right hardware to developing user-friendly automation interfaces with real-time data visualization, drag-and-drop test sequencing, and automated repo
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
IMPACT OF ULTRA-THIN LAMINATES ON PCB DESIGN, SIGNAL AND POWER INTEGRITY, AND EMC
The increase in data rates and processing speeds driven by AI, next-generation digital and RF device complexity, require more precise filtering, improved signals, and power with less noise. This discussion will focus on the newest studies showing how including ultra-thin and high Dk laminates in PCBs improve space utilization, stack-up thicknesses, EMC, SI and PI.
Who should attend: PCB Designer/Design Engineer, System Designer, Hardware Engin
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Paddock Tavern
TTI AND TDK PRESENT OPTIMIZING DC-DC CONVERTERS: IMPROVING EFFICIENCY WITH TDK MAGNETIC COMPONENTS
In the modern digital landscape, DC-DC conversion is integral to countless applications. Choosing the right magnetic component is critical for ensuring design success. In this seminar, TDK will showcase solutions aligned with current and future design trends, application-specific recommendations, and strategies for selecting optimal products. Emphasis will be placed on choosing magnetic devices with the most suitable materials and form factors to
Wednesday 2:45 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
ARROW AND LATTICE SEMI PRESENT, MEETING FPGA DESIGN CHALLENGES WITH LATTICE NEXUS AND AVANT FAMILIES
FPGA developers are constantly challenged to deliver more functionality, reliability, and security while reducing power consumption, form factor, and cost. To address these demands, Lattice Semiconductor has accelerated its innovation, introducing eight optimized FPGA families on its Nexus platform. These families offer industry-leading low power consumption, compact form factors, SEU tolerance, security, and fast configuration times. Additionall
Wednesday 2:45 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
ARROW AND INFINEON PRESENT, INFINEON'S SINGLE CHIP SOLUTION FOR CLASSIC BLUETOOTH AND LE AUDIO
Discover the ultimate in audio innovation with Infineon’s latest breakthrough: a cutting-edge device that combines BT Classic and LE Audio capabilities in one powerful solution. Elevate your sound experience with unparalleled clarity and versatility, perfect for modern stereo audio systems and next-gen speakers.
Wednesday 2:45 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room C
ARROW AND MELEXIS PRESENT, SENSOR SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS
Melexis, a global supplier of microelectronic sensor solutions, has extensive experience in the medical and alternative energy sectors. Our product portfolio includes high-value solutions for the medical market, such as pressure sensors for blood pressure monitoring and temperature sensors for patient monitoring. In the renewable energy sector, Melexis provides solutions such as motor drivers for heat pumps and temperature sensors for component m
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING & EXTRAORDINARY ENGINEERS
Getting a glimpse into the fascinating world of people who have had the courage to boldly walk out their dreams will give you courage to pursue yours. Stepping into their shoes and learning how they overcame challenges to take their engineering journey from the impossible to extraordinary will inspire you.
These Extraordinary Engineers are further ahead in the areas of life where we desire to grow in. They let you in to see paths they walked,
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PRINTED CIRCUITS WITH SOLDERABLE INK
Printable conductive inks have enabled additive manufacturing of durable, flexible electronics. Deposition methods for these inks include direct-write for rapid prototyping, as well as screen printing for high-speed manufacturing. Use cases such as antennas, sensors, solar cells, heaters, and battery monitoring systems highlight the variety of applications leveraging the properties of these inks. Soldering of SMDs directly to conductive ink has e
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Paddock Tavern
3D PRINTING – NOT JUST PROTOTYPES
Join Andrew Sherman, additive manufacturing specialist at GoEngineer, as he highlights the latest and greatest 3D Printing tools and how these tools are replacing and supporting traditional manufacturing process’.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
WHAT EVERY MANUFACTURER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AI PATENTS (BUT DIDN'T KNOW TO ASK).
The topics covered will include what AI related things are patentable, how to protect your training data, what data can you use to train your AI systems.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room B
HOW TO ACCESS TRAINING FUNDS FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Find out how to access training funds for you to offset the cost of training your employees.
Thee funds can assist you in upskilling your new hire and incumbent workers.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room C
UC SAN DIEGO ROBOCUP SMALL SIZE LEAGUE TEAM
Students will showcase the capabilities and developments of UCSD's RoboCup SSL team. An overview of the mechanical design, electronics design, embedded software, and player AI will be given by student leads.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
OVERCOME EMBEDDED DESIGN CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING AI, LINUX SECURITY, AND CHOOSING A SOM FORM FACTOR
Critical Link will discuss three topics facing design engineers using real-life case studies:
- Selecting a SOM form factor: COM Express, SMARC, Qseven, and OSM
- Securing embedded Linux: discuss secure boot, encryption,
- AI in embedded applications
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION INCLUDING SUPERCLAMP TVS TECHNOLOGY
Transients and surges can't read specifications. This presentation discusses approaches to transient voltage protection including Superclamp TVS technology.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Paddock Tavern
TTI PRESENTS POWER SUPPLIES ON A DIET: HOW TO DOWNSIZE AND TAKE WEIGHT OUT OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY
If you could make your power supply lighter weight and smaller without sacrificing performance, would you? Join us to see how new, more efficient and lighter weight components allow for the design of smaller and lighter weight power supplies
Thursday 9:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
EMBEDDED AI/ML: LIVE AND IN ACTION!
Come see, live and in action, how Embedded Systems use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning! Come learn how embedded systems perform "magic" such as wake word detection, image recognition, and anomaly detection, plus earn PDH credits too!
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room A
UNIVERSAL VERIFICATION METHOD: ASSURING DESIGN CORRECTNESS WITH CLASS
UVM, a set of standardized prototype objects and classes to be used in SystemVerilog test benches, has become the industry standard tool for integrated circuit design verification. What is it, and what can it do for you?
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
CMMC IS HERE. ARE YOU READY?
"CMMC Is Here. Are You Ready?" is a presentation about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and its impact on organizations, particularly those working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or in The Defense industrial Base (DIB). It will cover the new cybersecurity requirements, compliance expectations, and steps businesses must take to prepare for CMMC certification. The focus is on ensuring companies understand the framewo
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
MICROFLUIDICS MANUFACTURING: FROM PROTOTYPING TO SCALABLE PRODUCTION
Microfluidic technology has revolutionized diagnostics and pharmaceutical research by enabling precise fluid control at the microscale. However, scaling up the manufacturing of these devices presents unique challenges.
This talk provides a comprehensive introduction to microfluidic manufacturing, covering the three primary materials—polymers, silicon, and glass—and the mainstream fabrication techniques for each. We will explore the transition fr
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room A
HOW TO ACCESS TRAINING FUNDS FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Find out how to access training funds for you to offset the cost of training your employees.
Thee funds can assist you in upskilling your new hire and incumbent workers
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room B
SENSOR APPLICATIONS IN HUMANLIKE ROBOTS
Join Us for an Exciting 50-Minute Journey into the World of Sensors and Humanlike Robotics!
Explore the Future: Sensors are used in manufacturing, robotics, and the automotive industry, including autonomous vehicles. Our seminar will provide the latest information on how these sensors are used in humanlike robots, aka humanoids.
Dive into Innovation: Discover how different types of sensors work and why they are crucial in cutting-edge appl
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
DFT TECHNIQUES FOR HIGH DENSITY / FINE PITCH APPLICATIONS WITH MANUAL AND VACUUM TEST FIXTURES
For end-of-line test of printed circuit board assemblies, a so-called “test fixture” is used to make contact between the device under test and the test system. Such bed-of-nails fixtures are used for both in-circuit and functional test. In past editions of DMEMS, we have primarily focused on RF and Wireless test, which is on the FCT side. For those tests, the test points are typically quite large, at least for conventional board-level test. For t
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
NEED TO MONITOR ROTARY OR LINEAR POSITION? THE FAQS ABOUT ENCODERS, RESOLVERS AND LIMIT SWITCHES.
Need a position sensor? This seminar provides answers the FAQs about choosing sensors for monitoring rotary or linear motion. Incremental or Absolute Encoder? Solid or hollow shaft? Resolution? What interface is required? For what applications should I use a resolver instead of an encoder? What is the purpose of limit switches and what do they do that encoders cannot?
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
HOW TO RESHORE MMANUFACTURING TO AMERICA USING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP ANALYSIS
Besides describing how to do a Total Cost Analysis, this seminar will discuss the data showing progress in Reshoring manufacturing from China to America, including jobs created, top industries reshoring, trends increasing reshoring, and case studies of companies reshoring.
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
ADVANCING PCB SUSTAINABILITY: CHALLENGES AND PROMISING SOLUTIONS IN RECYCLING AND CIRCULARITY
In this seminar we will dive into topics ranging from material circularity in printed circuit boards, to the environmental impact of technology, and the potential recyclability of the PCB product itself which NCAB has tested along with customers.
The topic sustainability with regards to the materials used in PCBs boards -- the key component in any medical electronic device -- are of growing concern especially in regards to material circular
Wednesday 11:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
DESIGN FOR TESTABILITY: USING SPRING PROBES IN A BED-OF-NAILS TEST
What is a test probe? How can I as a board design engineer improve the layout so that the boards can get tested? Which standards and guidelines for testability are out there? What do I do for RF test challenges, high speed signals, high current application and how can residual OSP be penetrated so I can access the board for production test? How do I deal with solder-flux residue on test points? If you ever wondered how to do any of that, it's tim
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mission Towers - Room D
BEYOND PLASTICS: CUTTING-EDGE 3D PRINTING MATERIALS FOR NEXT-GEN MANUFACTURING
Explore the next wave of manufacturing innovation with a focus on advanced 3D printing materials that go beyond conventional plastics. This seminar dives into breakthrough technologies and materials that promise stronger, lighter, and more efficient production processes. Join industry experts as they share insights, real-world applications, and the future potential of next-generation manufacturing.
Wednesday 12 Noon - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
INCORPORATING NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO YOUR SUBTRACTIVE PROCESS
Many subtractive shops are used to their existing processes, and frequently look at complementary technology as costly, hard to implement, and overly complex. Join Rob Dusenbury as he steps through a real-world scenario that expands traditional CNC machining with Mastercam to help utilize R&D and Inspection software/hardware, metal and polymer 3D printers, AI generated toolpaths, on-machine automated probing routines, and true g-code simulation -
Wednesday 2:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
IMPACT OF ULTRA-THIN LAMINATES ON PCB DESIGN, SIGNAL AND POWER INTEGRITY, AND EMC
The increase in data rates and processing speeds driven by AI, next-generation digital and RF device complexity, require more precise filtering, improved signals, and power with less noise. This discussion will focus on the newest studies showing how including ultra-thin and high Dk laminates in PCBs improve space utilization, stack-up thicknesses, EMC, SI and PI.
Who should attend: PCB Designer/Design Engineer, System Designer, Hardware Engin
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PRINTED CIRCUITS WITH SOLDERABLE INK
Printable conductive inks have enabled additive manufacturing of durable, flexible electronics. Deposition methods for these inks include direct-write for rapid prototyping, as well as screen printing for high-speed manufacturing. Use cases such as antennas, sensors, solar cells, heaters, and battery monitoring systems highlight the variety of applications leveraging the properties of these inks. Soldering of SMDs directly to conductive ink has e
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Paddock Tavern
3D PRINTING – NOT JUST PROTOTYPES
Join Andrew Sherman, additive manufacturing specialist at GoEngineer, as he highlights the latest and greatest 3D Printing tools and how these tools are replacing and supporting traditional manufacturing process’.
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room C
DFT TECHNIQUES FOR HIGH DENSITY / FINE PITCH APPLICATIONS WITH MANUAL AND VACUUM TEST FIXTURES
For end-of-line test of printed circuit board assemblies, a so-called “test fixture” is used to make contact between the device under test and the test system. Such bed-of-nails fixtures are used for both in-circuit and functional test. In past editions of DMEMS, we have primarily focused on RF and Wireless test, which is on the FCT side. For those tests, the test points are typically quite large, at least for conventional board-level test. For t
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Mexican Plaza - 17 Hands Room
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS: LIVE AND IN ACTION
Come see, live and in action, three major types of embedded systems: (1) Microcontroller systems using "bare-metal" firmware; (2) Microprocessor systems running Embedded Linux; and (3) Embedded systems using FPGAs! This fast-paced and action packed demonstration is the fastest way to learn about Embedded Systems and to earn PDH Credits too!
Wednesday 10:00 AM - Paddock Tavern
CONFORMAL COATING IN GENERAL
Conformal Coating in general, differences between the liquid coatings (Acrylic (AR), Silicone (SR), Epoxy (EX), and Urethane (UR). Also, discussing the vapor deposited Parylene (XY), properties and process.
Wednesday 1:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
WHEN THERMOCOUPLES DON'T WORK, IT'S TIME FOR A FIBER OPTIC TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Temperature is the most fundamental of measurements for monitoring and testing electronic systems. Thermocouples are the go-to solution for most applications but in challenging environments, fiber optic temperature sensors (FOTEMP and BRAGG) are the proven solution. FOTEMP sensors are intrinsically unaffected by electromagnetic, high voltage, microwave and rf fields. Commercial FOTEMP and BRAGG sensors are employed in a wide range of medical, i
Wednesday 3:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING & EXTRAORDINARY ENGINEERS
Getting a glimpse into the fascinating world of people who have had the courage to boldly walk out their dreams will give you courage to pursue yours. Stepping into their shoes and learning how they overcame challenges to take their engineering journey from the impossible to extraordinary will inspire you.
These Extraordinary Engineers are further ahead in the areas of life where we desire to grow in. They let you in to see paths they walked,
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Arrow Room A
WHAT EVERY MANUFACTURER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AI PATENTS (BUT DIDN'T KNOW TO ASK).
The topics covered will include what AI related things are patentable, how to protect your training data, what data can you use to train your AI systems.
Wednesday 4:00 PM - Mission Towers - Room D
OVERCOME EMBEDDED DESIGN CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING AI, LINUX SECURITY, AND CHOOSING A SOM FORM FACTOR
Critical Link will discuss three topics facing design engineers using real-life case studies:
- Selecting a SOM form factor: COM Express, SMARC, Qseven, and OSM
- Securing embedded Linux: discuss secure boot, encryption,
- AI in embedded applications
Thursday 9:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
EMBEDDED AI/ML: LIVE AND IN ACTION!
Come see, live and in action, how Embedded Systems use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning! Come learn how embedded systems perform "magic" such as wake word detection, image recognition, and anomaly detection, plus earn PDH credits too!
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room A
UNIVERSAL VERIFICATION METHOD: ASSURING DESIGN CORRECTNESS WITH CLASS
UVM, a set of standardized prototype objects and classes to be used in SystemVerilog test benches, has become the industry standard tool for integrated circuit design verification. What is it, and what can it do for you?
Thursday 10:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
MICROFLUIDICS MANUFACTURING: FROM PROTOTYPING TO SCALABLE PRODUCTION
Microfluidic technology has revolutionized diagnostics and pharmaceutical research by enabling precise fluid control at the microscale. However, scaling up the manufacturing of these devices presents unique challenges.
This talk provides a comprehensive introduction to microfluidic manufacturing, covering the three primary materials—polymers, silicon, and glass—and the mainstream fabrication techniques for each. We will explore the transition fr
Thursday 11:00 AM - Mission Towers - Room D
NEED TO MONITOR ROTARY OR LINEAR POSITION? THE FAQS ABOUT ENCODERS, RESOLVERS AND LIMIT SWITCHES.
Need a position sensor? This seminar provides answers the FAQs about choosing sensors for monitoring rotary or linear motion. Incremental or Absolute Encoder? Solid or hollow shaft? Resolution? What interface is required? For what applications should I use a resolver instead of an encoder? What is the purpose of limit switches and what do they do that encoders cannot?
