EEcosystem Podcast Episodes

In this conversation, David Schild, the Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA), discusses the current state of PCB manufacturing in the U.S., the importance of national security for the industry, and the challenges posed by foreign dominance in the market. He emphasizes the importance of reshoring manufacturing capabilities and the intersection of industrial policy and national security. The conversation also touches on the implications of AI for hardware engineering jobs and the growth of PCBAA as an organization advocating for the PCB ecosystem.

In this episode, signal integrity expert Eric Bogatin and Judy Warner, partners in creating The EEcosystem Engineering Masterclasses, introduce the S-Parameters Masterclass, the third course in the series. They discuss why S-parameters are essential but often misunderstood in high-speed digital, signal integrity, and hardware design, and how engineers can interpret return loss, insertion loss, crosstalk, and time-domain behavior from simulation and measurement data. This conversation is essential for signal integrity engineers, hardware designers, and PCB designers who use TDR, field solvers, or measured S-parameters and want to understand them and never be intimidated by them again!

In this conversation, David Schild, the Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA), discusses the current state of PCB manufacturing in the U.S., the importance of national security for the industry, and the challenges posed by foreign dominance in the market. He emphasizes the importance of reshoring manufacturing capabilities and the intersection of industrial policy and national security. The conversation also touches on the implications of AI for hardware engineering jobs and the growth of PCBAA as an organization advocating for the PCB ecosystem.

In this conversation, Judy Warner and Matt Burns discuss the latest trends in technology, the normalization of 224G speeds driven by AI, Defense, and Telecom. They explore the rapid advancements in data center technologies, the evolution of interconnect solutions, and the importance of collaboration among engineers. Matt shares insights into the demand for high-speed solutions and the challenges faced in the supply chain, while also offering advice for engineers navigating this rapidly evolving environment.

In this conversation, David Schild, the Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA), discusses the current state of PCB manufacturing in the U.S., the importance of national security for the industry, and the challenges posed by foreign dominance in the market. He emphasizes the importance of reshoring manufacturing capabilities and the intersection of industrial policy and national security. The conversation also touches on the implications of AI for hardware engineering jobs and the growth of PCBAA as an organization advocating for the PCB ecosystem.

The PCB design world is buzzing with frustration: skyrocketing costs, forced cloud migrations, and a widening gap between free tools like KiCad and heavy enterprise suites like Xpedition, Allegro, and Altium Designer. In this frank and non-nonsense conversation, Siemens' David Haboud explains how the company is stepping up with right-sized mid-tier solutions built on the proven Xpedition technology stack that allows for scalability, affordability, and gives designers real choice as individuals and SMB teams.

In this conversation, Judy Warner and David Schild discuss the latest developments in the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) industry, focusing on the importance of a robust domestic supply chain, membership growth in the PCBAA, and efforts to support manufacturing here in the States. They highlight the significance of recent engagements with the decision maker on the Hill and the need for collaboration across the industry to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain for microelectronics.

Can your cell phone really connect straight to satellites? In this episode, Judy Warner and Keysight’s Murthy Upmaka explore 5G’s promises vs. reality, how non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are changing the design landscape, and why digital twins and "shifting left" will unlock the future of 6G workflows for engineers like you.