Passion for Technology
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDiscover the latest technology trends, meet technology enthusiasts, understand what’s behind talked about technological terms and get inspired by our passion for technology.
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Human Machine Interfaces: The key to everything is AI – Interview with Karl Lehnhoff
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBToday, our everyday life is full of technology. This technology wants to be operated, the human being must somehow interact with the device, the machine or the technical system: This is the field of human-machine interfaces, or HMI for short. With the complexity of the technologies that surround us every day, the need for Human Machine Interfaces that offer the most positive user experience possible is also increasing. Allied Market Research estimates that the global market for human-machine...
Predictive robots: our future assistants – Interview with Prof Elsa Kirchner
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBOne of the greatest challenges in human-machine interfaces is natural interaction. Technology has already made great progress with solutions such as gesture and voice control. Recently, the focus has also turned to controlling machines by thought: brain-machine interfaces measure the brain’s EEG signals and derive control commands for computers, machines or robots from them. One of the pioneers in the use of EEG data for interaction with robotic systems is the German Research Center for Arti...
How much flexibility is required in future factories?
April 11, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBFor a long time – and in many places still today – line production with assembly lines and fixed cycles was considered the pinnacle of rational production. It promised high, repeatable quality and cost-effective production. But in the meantime, the focus is shifting away from the mass production of a specific item to products configured individually for customers with ever shorter delivery times. In the smart factory, flexibility is the trump card. At the same time, companies need to increas...
How close are we to fully autonomous production?
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBA factory that works independently, that produces even the smallest batch sizes without human assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all this at significantly lower unit costs and much more efficiently than before – that is the vision of autonomous production. But how close is industry really to this vision today? And what does it actually take to make it work? In this episode we’ve been talking to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Jasperneite, Director of Fraunhofer IOSB-INA and Professor at Tec...
Factory Automation – a challenge for functional safety?
March 07, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIn the smart factory, machines communicate with each other, control themselves and processes are becoming increasingly agile. At the same time, man and machine are working ever more closely together – the keyword being cobots. This also changes the requirements for functional safety – i.e. the protection of people and the environment from threats that can emanate from machines. Functional safety and security go hand in hand, addressing the comprehensive protection of physical and cyber aspec...
Energising a sustainable industry – efficient, renewable and self-sufficient?
February 29, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBAs part of the Paris Climate Agreement, Europe has committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, if possible. To achieve this goal, industry must also make a substantial contribution to reducing emissions. In recent years, the focus has been on improving energy efficiency: according to Eurostat, industry was able to reduce energy consumption by 12.4% between 2007 and 2021. In the meantime, however, such a high level has been reached that in many areas a further increase in energy efficiency...
How to design a digital motor control solution
January 25, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBWhen thinking of digital motor control, many will conjure up images of the television adverts where the “digital motor” of a vacuum cleaner is composed of a motor and lots of electronic components… So what exactly do you need in terms of electronics to implement digital motor control? And what do you need to watch out for in the design process? This is what we want to hear about from our guest in this episode, Canberk Sezer is Software Field Application Engineer for Digital Motor Control at ...
EBV and Infineon: Bringing SiC to the market together with Milan Ivkovic and Peter Friedrichs
January 08, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBThe industry no longer looks at silicon carbide (SiC) as it did just a few short years ago. In this episode, EBV’s Milan Ivkovic and Infineon’s Peter Friedrichs discuss how the two companies have been working together to accelerate the adoption of SiC in a variety of applications.
EBV and Infineon: Looking back at 3 years of SiC partnership with Slobodan Puljarevic and Pierre-Yves Ferrard
December 11, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBOver the past three years, EBV and Infineon have been working closely together to make the transition to silicon carbide (SiC) smoother for our customers. In this episode, EBV's Slobodan Puljarevic and Infineon’s Pierre-Yves Ferrard discuss how their partnership has evolved to achieve success – even in turbulent times.
How Silicon Carbide (SiC) is revolutionising power efficiency
November 20, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBElectricity plays a key role in sustainable development, because on the one hand a large proportion of the primary energy used remains unused due to conversion losses, and on the other hand new application technologies – for example e-mobility or heat pumps – lead to increased electricity consumption. In this context, a semiconductor material is increasingly coming into focus – silicon carbide or SiC. In this episode, we talk to Milan Ivkovic, Director of the Segment Analog and Power of EBV ...
Digital Condition Monitoring – Interview with Armin Wallnöfer
June 20, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBData is at the core of digitalisation. The same also applies for digital drive train technology. So, what else can you do with it besides just controlling the motor? We’ll talk about this hot topic with our guest, Armin Wallnöfer, who is leading the Smart Lab for ABB’s Motion business. Find out more about the advantages of digital drive train technology: EBV Elektronik – Digital Motor Control ABB Motion Services - Digital and Innovation ABB Motion Services - Condition Monitoring for powe...
This is the future of Mobility: Interview with Kersten Heineke
March 15, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBKersten Heineke has always been fascinated by products and solutions that have a utility value that can be experienced by everyone. He sees mobility solutions as more than “just” technology. In his eyes, mobility is a contribution to improving people’s lives – by making the way from A to B cheaper, more convenient or more environmentally friendly. This would not only help the individual, but society as a whole. As co-leader of the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility, he can play an active ro...
Advantages of Digital Motor Control
January 23, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBDigitalisation is also conquering more and more market shares in the field of drive technology. The growth rates of smart motors and motors controlled by frequency converters are well over 5 percent annually. What are the reasons for this success? What are the advantages of digital motor control? We talked to Prof Ralph Kennel, retired professor for electrical drive systems and power electronics at Technical University of Munich. If you want to learn more about digital motor control visit: ...
What is Digital Motor Control?
January 19, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDigital drive technology has been in the public consciousness for at least as long as a British domestic-appliance manufacturer has been vaunting its “digital motor” in TV adverts. But what exactly does this refer to? And what advantages does digital motor control offer? We’re talking about this today with three experts from EBV Elektronik: Uros Mali is Director of the Smart Sensing & Connectivity technology segment. Milan Ivkovic is Director of the Analog and Power segment and finally, Ulri...
EV Charging is gaining momentum – Interview with Bruce Douglas
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe electrification of the transport sector is gaining momentum. According to Eurelectric's "Power Barometer", in 2021 the electric powertrain already represented 18% of new vehicle sales. In this context, better, faster and more efficient charging processes are crucial to the success of electromobility. But what are the implications for the energy sector? That's exactly what we're talking about in this episode with Bruce Douglas, director of business development and communications at Eurele...
The World of Semiconductors: Interview with Yvonne Keil
September 06, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MB“Semiconductors! Semiconductors! A kingdom for semiconductors!” Well, actually Richard III in William Shakespeare’s drama wanted a horse. But the desperation with which the industry is currently demanding microchips is similar. Corona, political conflicts and an enormous increase in demand have led to a shortage of semiconductor products in recent months. In this episode we want to talk to a real expert about how to strengthen the supply chains around semiconductors and make them less sens...
EV Charging – Shortening time to market
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBCar manufacturers in Europe complain that the expansion of our electric car charging infrastructure is not progressing fast enough. ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, expects demand for 7 million connections in Europe by 2030 – far more than the 3.9 million charging points planned by policymakers. The high demand for charging stations is also accompanied by rapid developments in charging and battery technology. So what can be done to ensure that charging station manufa...
EV Charging – Building fast-charging-infrastructure
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThe speed at which electric vehicles can be charged is an important point of difference in the rapidly developing electric vehicle market. But the charging infrastructure has to keep up, too – and the developmental leaps in fast-charging technology are just as significant. While 50 kW charging stations were considered state-of-the-art not long ago, we are now increasingly seeing stations installed that can charge EVs’ batteries at 100, 150 or even 300 kW. In this episode, we’ll be discussi...
EV Charging – The power of three
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB1.8 trillion euros – that’s the sum the EU wants to invest over the next ten years to go net-zero by 2050 as part of its Green Deal. This, in turn, demands an ambitious rethink in the transport sector, which currently accounts for around 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Electric vehicles will be an important part of this action plan – the market for EVs is booming, with 30 million zero-emission vehicles expected to be on Europe’s roads by 2030. Against this backdrop, it’s cle...
Major Trends in EV Charging
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe way charging infrastructure solutions are designed is affected by new battery technologies and fast-charging systems, innovative tech and connectivity applications, and an increasing degree of vehicle automation. Plus, other factors such as energy supply, political decisions and global trends will also have an impact on our future charging infrastructure. In this episode, we’re setting out to discuss which trends are the most important for charging station manufacturers with Bevan Brau...
Analog ICs: Sky is the limit for miniaturisation
June 15, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBTechnologies such as the Internet of Things would be almost inconceivable without continuously shrinking electronics. Today, there are electronic components in the 100-nanometre size range. But these are digital components – the situation with analog ICs is different. In this episode Armin Derpmanns, General Manager Semiconductors at Toshiba Electronics Europe, joins us to explain why. Discover the full potential of analog ICs on ebv.com/getthepower
Analog ICs: Safe and trustworthy
June 08, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWith the IoT, in Factory 4.0 applications, and especially in self-driving cars, more and more analog ICs are being used. They enable digital systems to process signals from their surroundings for example. That means that they are also being used more and more in safety-related systems, such as radar and lidar. To put it simply: if the signals are ‘translated’ incorrectly, a self-driving car will likely end up in a ditch. In this episode we are talking to Michael Frese, Director of the Automo...
LogOn – Redefining electronics logistics
May 25, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBThe semiconductor industry is struggling to cope with the huge demand for its products. Although expansion of production capacities is being heavily worked on, it will be a few years before this has any effect. That’s why industry experts are calling for supply chains to be optimized and for them to be made more resilient. In this episode we are talking to Thorsten Eyle, who is leading the LogOn Business Unit at EBV Elektronik, where various logistics services for its customers are being agg...
SiC: A master of energy efficiency
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBToday’s market expects electrical and electronic systems to deliver constant improvements in energy efficiency. Converters, inverters and power supplies of all kinds have to demonstrate that their energy losses are getting lower all the time, and where possible they need to function without the need for cooling. Not only that, but they are expected to be small and lightweight too. The very promising and commercially already enabled way is to use wide-bandgap materials in power semiconductors...
Analog ICs: Mixed Signal Design
March 08, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBDigital electronics doesn’t exist in a virtual space, at some time and somewhere it has to interact with the real world – to record data such as temperature or radio waves or to trigger actions, for example starting a motor. This is precisely why what we call mixed signal modules have been developed – they combine analog and digital functions on a single chip. In this episode we’ll be talking to Trent Butcher, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microchip, and Laurence Berger, Technical Mark...
Analog ICs & Power MOSFETS: Key drivers for energy efficiency
February 25, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBEnergy is one of the biggest issues of our time. Most people tend to think big – wind turbines, photovoltaics and the like. But energy also plays a huge role at a small scale. For example, in chips and electronic circuits. Analog ICs are becoming increasingly important in our today’s world and are a key driver for energy efficiency. In this episode we are talking all about energy with our guests Chris Boyce, Senior Director MOS Discretes at Nexperia, and Dr. Saeed Safari, Principle Field App...
Analog ICs & Power MOSFETs: Key drivers for energy efficiency
February 25, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBEnergy is one of the biggest issues of our time. Most people tend to think big – wind turbines, photovoltaics and the like. But energy also plays a huge role at a small scale. For example, in chips and electronic circuits. Analog ICs are becoming increasingly important in our today’s world and are a key driver for energy efficiency. In this episode we are talking all about energy with our guests Chris Boyce, Senior Director MOS Discretes at Nexperia, and Dr. Saeed Safari, Principle Field App...
Analog ICs: Design challenge
February 23, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThere are two key reasons why the number of analog ICs is continually growing: increased use of sensors and the increasing need for power management solutions. A study by the Wilson Research Group in 2020 on this issue concluded that an increase in returns of analog components in the field can also be observed. This indicates that the design of analog ICs and their integration into solutions are complex and require specialist know-how. We talk about why the design is such a challenge and how...
Automotive industry: On the trail of K.I.T.T.
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThose of us of a certain age might still remember K.I.T.T., the car from the TV series Knight Rider, which was equipped with artificial intelligence and could speak. It might have been complete science fiction back in the 1980s, but it now seems to be slowly becoming reality. Robert Bielby from Micron Technology explains how far we are from K.I.T.T. now, and what are now the most relevant demands when it comes to the automotive industry. I you want to get in contact with Robert, feel free t...
Analog ICs: Connecting physical and digital worlds
January 27, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBEverything is going digital. But we also need analog components to digitalize. This episode is all about these analog ICs. What do you need them for? What do they have to do with digitalization? In the first episode of our Analog & Power Series we talk to Tarik Souibes, Technical Marketing Director at STMicroelectronics, and Milan Ivkovic, Director Segment Analog & Power at EBV Elektronik, about these semiconductor components. Discover the full potential of analog ICs on ebv.com/getthepower
Edge Computing: Processing data where it is produced
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBThis episode is dedicated to edge computing – a technology that works behind the scenes. It refers to local processing of data at the extreme periphery of the Internet, at the edge – or in other words directly where it is produced. Which advantages does this offer, which role does semiconductor technology play and where is the development heading to – these are the questions we discuss with Ulrich Schmidt, Segment Director High-End Processing at EBV Elektronik. If you would like to get in t...
UV LEDs: The advantages of LED Technology
September 24, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThe market for UV LEDs is currently facing a real boom. In this podcast episode we talk about the possibilities offered by UVA LEDs and put the spotlight on their use in industrial applications. Our guests are Anton Sonneveld from Broadcom and Dr. Dieter Groß from EBV Elektronik.
EV charging: The heart of electromobility
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBElectromobility is currently the only available alternative for the transport sector to fulfil the ambitious climate targets. Key to the acceptance and success of electromobility is quick and easy charging of vehicle batteries. Experts predict that we will see rapid progress in quick-charging and battery technologies. This is what we talk about with our interview guest: Andrej Orel, Director Segment City & Infrastructure of EBV Elektronik. If you want to get your own EV charging projects ...
SiC and GaN: Best practices and success stories
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode we talk to Jon Harper, Senior Product Manager Industrial Power Modules & Discretes at ON Semiconductor and Dilder Chowdhury, Director Strategic Marketing Power GaN Technology at Nexperia. They give answers to questions like „How far has the development of wide-bandgap semiconductors progressed?“ and „In which applications do the new semiconductor materials offer genuine advantages?“ If you want to know more about SiC and GaN visit ebv.com/gan-sic
Wearables: From hype to big business
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBWearables are taking over the world by storm. The total market size for small and smart digital companions has grown tenfold over the last five years and there's no slowdown in sight. Our interview guest Markus Vogt, Director for the Healthcare and Personal Devices Segment at EBV Elektronik, provides us with valuable insights and shares his personal journey in the field of wearables. If you want to get your own wearable projects off the ground or supercharge existing ones, please feel free ...
Wearables: From hype to big business
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBWearables are taking over the world by storm. The total market size for small and smart digital companions has grown tenfold over the last five years and there's no slowdown in sight. Our interview guest Markus Vogt, Director for the Healthcare and Personal Devices Segment at EBV Elektronik, provides us with valuable insights and shares his personal journey in the field of wearables. If you want to get your own wearable projects off the ground or supercharge existing ones, please feel free ...
SiC and GaN: Technology trends in manufacturing wide-band-gap semiconductors
May 20, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we'll be taking a closer look into technology trends in terms of manufacturing wide-band-gap semiconductors based on silicon carbide and gallium nitride. Our interview guests Filippo Di Giovanni (ST Microelectronics) and Dr Kevin Speer (Microchip) are providing first hand insights into what these new semiconductor materials mean for manufacturers. For more information about SiC and GaN visit: ebv.com/gan-sic
SiC and GaN: Technology trends in manufacturing wide-bandgap semiconductors
May 20, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we'll be taking a closer look into technology trends in terms of manufacturing wide-bandgap semiconductors based on silicon carbide and gallium nitride. Our interview guests Filippo Di Giovanni (ST Microelectronics) and Dr Kevin Speer (Microchip) are providing first hand insights into what these new semiconductor materials mean for manufacturers. For more information about SiC and GaN visit: ebv.com/gan-sic
SiC and GaN: How can system costs be reduced with these technologies?
May 17, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis episode of Passion for Technology highlights the benefits of SiC and GaN semiconductors. How do they influence the overall system costs and contribute to a greener world? Our interview guests are Peter Friedrichs, Vice President SiC at Infineon Technologies and Axel Schmidt, Senior Technical Marketing Manager at KEMET Electronics. For more information about SiC and GaN visit: ebv.com/gan-sic
SiC and GaN: What are these new materials and what are they used for?
May 10, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThis episode of Passion for Technology introduces to the world of SiC and GaN semiconductors. What are these new materials and what are they used for are just two of the questions answered by our interview guests Lisa Dietrich, Senior Industrial Field Application Engineer at Broadcom and Karl Lehnhoff, Director of the Industrial Segment at EBV Elektronik. For more information about SiC and GaN visit: ebv.com/gan-sic
Robotics: Dr. Simon Haddadin about his journey of developing the robots for everyone
April 30, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBThe Founder and CEO of Franka Emika gives us insights in his way to success, the hurdles he overcame thanks to his passion for technology and his wishes for the further development of electronic components. This interview can also be read in the latest issue of the magazine 'The Quintessence'. Download the TQ-App: ebv.com/ebvapps/ Order your free copy: ebv.com/tq