Executive Vice President

Embedded Computing Design

Richard Nass’ key responsibilities include setting the direction for all aspects of OSM’s ECD portfolio, including digital, print, and live events. Previously, Nass was the Brand Director for Design News. Prior, he led the content team for UBM’s Medical Devices Group, and all custom properties and events. Nass has been in the engineering OEM industry for more than 30 years. In prior stints, he led the Content Team at EE Times, Embedded.com, and TechOnLine. Nass holds a BSEE degree from NJIT.

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Analog & Power

Where’s the Line Between Free Support and NRE? - Blog

December 03, 2021

There’s been a confluence of negative trends as of late that are impacting the embedded design community.

Software & OS

Embedded Executive: Heather Gorr, Senior Product Manager, MathWorks - Podcast

December 01, 2021

There are many applications that require real-time interactions. Automotive certainly fits into that category. But the term “real time” is bothersome to me, as it’s not something that’s achievable.

Analog & Power

Lumotive Develops Tiny Meta-Lidar Platform - Blog

November 29, 2021

According to the company, the Meta-Lidar Platform represents the industry’s smallest solid-state 3D sensing solution.

Consumer

The CSA is Destined to Be the Go-To Standards Association - Blog

November 23, 2021

The more I dig into the Connectivity Standards Alliance, aka the CSA, the more intriguing it becomes.

Automotive

Embedded Executive: Patrick Kowalyk, North American Automotive Principal Field Apps Engineer - Podcast

November 17, 2021

EVs can be confusing from a “what voltage does it run at” perspective. We have the 12-V lead-acid batteries that have been around for decades. But there are many new sizes, types, chemistries, and voltages.

Automotive

Embedded Executive: Robert Bielby, Sr. Dir. of Automotive System Architecture, Micron - Podcast

November 10, 2021

When designing your embedded system, the storage subsystem is not always at the top of the priority list.

Security

Embedded Executive: Alan Grau, VP Business Development, PQShield - Podcast

November 03, 2021

We say it all the time: you are going to get hacked! The most important factor at this point is to minimize the damage when the inevitable occurs.

Processing

Sometimes Acquisitions Work Out, and Sometimes They Don’t - Blog

October 19, 2021

Acquisitions in our space are pretty common. Sometimes they make a lot of sense, sometimes they make me scratch my head.

Processing

Embedded Executive: Thomas Casey, VP, ISI - Podcast

October 13, 2021

ISI, or Interconnect Systems International, was acquired by Molex in the recent past. The company is in the manufacturing space, particularly in terms of packaging, at both the chip and board levels. That puts the company in an interesting position when it comes to the chip shortage, as the company’s engineers have the ability to help customers redesign the boards to accommodate for different parts to replace those that simply are not available. To that end, I spoke with Tom Casey, a Vice President at ISI to hear how that’s working out. Check out this week’s Embedded Executives podcast to hear Tom’s thoughts.

AI & Machine Learning

Embedded Insiders: Tech on its Head – From Analog Computing to Quantum Tunneling - Podcast

October 07, 2021

On this episode the Insiders track the return of analog computing.  Mythic is a company looking to revolutionize AI computing through an  innovative matrix processor that processes analog signals in on-chip  memory before outputting them to the digital domain. Where does this tech fit today?

Networking & 5G

Embedded Executive: Rob McCormick, Director, InnoPhase - Podcast

October 06, 2021

If you could operate WiFi at the power levels typically associated with Bluetooth, do you really need Bluetooth anymore? I would think not, because WiFi offers so much more functionality, particularly the longer range. However, as this is usually the case, the answer is, “not so fast.” I asked that question (and many more) of Rob McCormick, a Director at InnoPhase, a company that specializes in low-power WiFi. He set me straight—for now. Check out this week’s Embedded Executives podcast to hear why.

Analog & Power

Reduce BOM, Increase Efficiency Thanks to the Latest Power Components - Blog

October 01, 2021

Power Integrations, a major player in the power components space, recently unveiled a pair of products that can reduce BOM cost, simplify design, and increase efficiency.

Automotive

Embedded Executive: Mike Schnecker, Business Development Manager, Rohde & Schwarz - Podcast

September 29, 2021

Testing for physical interfaces, especially in the automotive space, can be quite challenging.

Automotive

UnitedSiC Pushes the Envelope with SiC FETs - Blog

September 23, 2021

The embedded industry is getting more comfortable with silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, as it’s no longer considered a “new” or “bleeding edge” technology. It’s now considered a mainstream technology.

Software & OS

Embedded Executive: Clay Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder, CacheQ Systems - Podcast

September 22, 2021

In theory, developers should be writing their code well before the hardware is available. In practice, that’s not usually the case, for a host of reasons.

Networking & 5G

Stay On Track in Your 5G Journey - Video

September 21, 2021

The 5G train has left the station and it’s picking up steam. With the technology surrounding the wireless medium fairly locked down, it’s time to set our focus on the ancillary technologies, including the methods in which you connect to the IoT. That’s the bailiwick of GetWireless, a value-added distributor with a strong portfolio of embedded modules, end-device modems, intelligent gateways, and signal boosters.

Storage

Can Western Digital Really Reimagine the Hard-Disk Drive? - Blog

September 16, 2021

The headline is “Western Digital Reimagines the Hard Drive.” Is that even possible? Can there really be something revolutionary in the hard-drive space? Apparently there is, as the company has come up with a flash-enhanced drive architecture that breaks traditional storage boundaries.

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