Understanding High-Frequency Complexities with Rick Hartley | Trace Talks EP 6

In this 6th episode of Trace Talks, Amit Bahl and Atar Mittal sit down with the legendary Rick Hartley to discuss PCB design's evolution and intricacies. From his career-defining experiences with Ralph Morrison to the philosophical understanding of energy in circuits, Rick provides valuable insights every designer should hear.   EPISODE BREAKDOWN 0:08 - Introduction 4:37 - Ground plane design and bounce 11:25 - Switch mode supplies 17:05 - Impedance and fine pitch components 23:20 - "Do we wanna talk about RF?" 30:55 - Choosing materials 34:52 - The parasitic inductance and capacitance of vias 41:25 - DFM and EMI 48:02 - "Who do I have to kill to save that penny?" or the story of EMI in automotive and avionics 53:53 - "It's a waveguide" 1:00:10 - AI in the high-frequency RF field