# 216: Bavarian Folk Metal

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2017-09-22
- Length: 1h 04m
- Episode: 216
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/216-bavarian-folk-metal

## Summary

Carmen Parisi, a Senior Applications Engineer at Texas Instruments and co-host of The Engineering Commons podcast, explains the transition from linear regulators to switching regulators (switchers) for power management. He details the efficiency benefits of buck and boost converters, the role of PMBus for digital control, and the increasing complexity of modern power ICs. Parisi also shares career advice for embedded engineers, emphasizing the importance of reading application notes, understanding component trade-offs, and learning from failures during validation.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=7) Introduction: Carmen Parisi and The Engineering Commons
- [4:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=267) Vcore Power and Processor Voltage Rails
- [9:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=550) Linear Regulators vs. Switching Regulators
- [13:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=821) Buck and Boost Converter Topologies
- [20:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=1254) PMBus and Digital Power Management
- [26:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=1576) Brownouts, Transients, and Validation Challenges
- [33:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=2033) Integration Trade-offs: Cost vs. Design Effort
- [45:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-22-216-bavarian-folk-metal#t=2705) Career Advice: Books, App Notes, and Troubleshooting

## Topics

- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Texas Instruments (company)
- Interstellar (company)
- The Engineering Commons (other)
- PMBus (other)
- MSP430 (chip)
- Arduino (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Switching Converter Engineering with Carmen Parisi](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-15-switching-converter-engineering-with-carmen-parisi) (The Amp Hour)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 3](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-06-30-the-spark-gap-episode-3) (The Spark Gap)
- [Smart Meters and Super Smart Babies](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2018-11-10-smart-meters-and-super-smart-babies) (EE Times Current)
- [Here for a reason](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-11-08-here-for-a-reason) (The Amp Hour)
- [Op amps, Microchips & Mergers - Narquois Nerd Nescience - Narquois Nerd Nescience](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-09-27-op-amps-microchips-mergers-narquois-nerd-nescience-narquois-nerd-nescience) (The Amp Hour)

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