SOBRE ESTE EPISÓDIO
In this 6th episode of Trace Talks, Amit Bahl and Atar Mittal sit down with the legendary Rick Hartley to discuss PCB design's evolution and intricacies. From his career-defining experiences with Ralph Morrison to the philosophical understanding of energy in circuits, Rick provides valuable insights every designer should hear.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:08 - Introduction
4:37 - Ground plane design and bounce
11:25 - Switch mode supplies
17:05 - Impedance and fine pitch components
23:20 - "Do we wanna talk about RF?"
30:55 - Choosing materials
34:52 - The parasitic inductance and capacitance of vias
41:25 - DFM and EMI
48:02 - "Who do I have to kill to save that penny?" or the story of EMI in automotive and avionics
53:53 - "It's a waveguide"
1:00:10 - AI in the high-frequency RF field
