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The Wizard of Oz and Mozart Meet Generative and Agentic AI
I’ve barely managed to wrap (what I laughingly call) my mind around the concept of generative AI (gen AI), only to find that the current…
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Plug-in Replacement APDs Dramatically Boost the Performance of Optical Systems
On the off chance you were wondering, the city of Sheffield in England boasts two main seats of learning: Sheffield University (a.k.a. the University of…
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The Radio Shack at the Other End of the Universe
When I wrote “The Radio Shack at the End of the Universe” for EEJournal back in 2018, I assumed it described my last visit to…
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Powering the Ambient IoT with Over-the-Air Wireless Power Networks
The older I get, the more I recall how new technologies made their way onto the market and into the collective consciousness when I wore…
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An Awesome Addition to the Power Supply Market
There’s a familiar expression along the lines of, “You can’t teach an old Max new tricks,” but that’s not true because I’m learning new tricks…
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Is AI Poised to Run Amok (Part 1)?
I know… I know… everywhere we turn these days, we’re presented with yet another story focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and/or machine learning (ML). Do…
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Simulating Antenna(s) to Bits and Back in Wireless Communication and Radar Systems
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by a company whose name requires no introduction, so I won’t introduce it (I’m joking—I’ll introduce…
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WTW (“What the What”)? Another 100 Mindboggling Columns!
“Good grief, Charlie Brown!” I just exclaimed upon realizing that I’ve hit another 100-column milestone (including this one) here on EE Journal. That makes 400…
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Remarkable Rotary Dial Delights
I’m a weak-willed man. I was fully intending to write this column on the topic of simulating radio frequency (RF) designs and devices, including communications…
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Teaching AI to Semiconductor Students, Engineers, and Fabs
My mission today is to inform you about a university course that is no longer offered and a master’s degree program that is not yet…