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EV When? | PowerUp! | Optane and World Domination | Betamax

EE Times Current · 12 Jun 2020 · 44m

What this episode covers

Chet Babla, vice president at Arm, discusses the automotive industry's transition to electric vehicles, citing OEM investments from VW, GM, and Audi, and explaining how powertrain electrification supports autonomous vehicle development. Kristie Mann, senior director at Intel, details the evolution of Intel Optane persistent memory, its technical architecture, and its adoption in real-time analytics for financial services and video recommendations. The episode also covers the PowerUp Expo conference and the historical impact of Sony's Betamax technology.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Arm, Strategy Analytics, Volkswagen, GM, Audi, Intel, Micron Technologies, United Silicon Carbide, Sony
Products
Optane, Betamax, VHS, TikTok
Materials
Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide
Also
Chet Babla, Kristie Mann, Bala Anup

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