{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World","description":"Silicon transistors naturally get most of the attention. However, delicate silicon microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with movements that are often measured in angstroms are making some noise of their own (metaphorically, because you won\u2019t be able to hear those tiny vibrations!). By focusing in parallel on the MEMS device and the silicon processing required to build them, SiTime has been able to improve MEMS resonator performance \u201cclose to 100,000\u201d times, says Fari Assaderaghi, EVP of Technology and Engineering at SiTime. Assaderaghi went on to state: \u201cTiming is like an unsung hero that is behind the scenes, but its performance actually limits or enables certain performance characteristics that you see at the end systems.\u201d Over his career, Fari learned many important lessons that he shares during this thoughtful interview. One of these is to \u201calways go back to first principles.\u201d He expounds on this by stating, \u201cIf you don't understand something, don't paper over it. Keep on digging.\u201d He concludes with the warning, \u201cThere is no shortcut, and if the fundamental doesn't support it, eventually it's going to come and get you.\u201d  Assaderaghi also learned to focus on your ultimate goal rather than what you think is possible. \u201cIf you start with what you want to achieve...you would be surprised that eventually what you thought was not possible, actually it is possible.\u201d Our Moore\u2019s Lobby host, Daniel Bogndanoff, also discusses with Assaderaghi his fascinating personal journey. Over his career, Assaderaghi has had the pleasure of working alongside luminaries like Chenming Hu, the father of Finfets; Robert Dennard, the inventor of single-transistor DRAM; and Lisa Su, CEO of AMD.  Other highlights from this interview include:  -The unique SiTime culture that Fari credits to the CEO, Rajesh Vashist. -The importance of failure -The tuning of silicon\u2019s mechanical properties, not just electrical That\u2019s a wrap on Season 6 of Moore\u2019s Lobby. We hope you have enjoyed hearing from these amazing guests as much as we have. Please tell us what you think in the comments or share your suggestions and requests for guests and topics for Season 7.    ","author_name":"Moore's Lobby: Where engineers talk all about circuits","author_url":"https:\/\/www.allaboutcircuits.com\/podcast\/","html":"