Silicon To Software

Welcome to Silicon to Software, the podcast covering PCB manufacturing, AI infrastructure, hardware, and cybersecurity. Hosted by Imran Valiani, an industry insider with 20+ years of experience in PCB electronics manufacturing and technical sales serving major Bay Area and global tech clients. This show explores the deep hardware layer that makes AI, autonomous systems, and modern technology actually work—the circuit boards, chips, and supply chains that most tech writers never see up close. Subscribe for expert technical teardowns on everything from autonomous vehicle vulnerabilities to the future of silicon compute. 🌐 Read our latest articles and get in touch at https://silicontosoftware.com

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  Episode #7

  Why Satellite PCBs Fail in Space | Radiation Hardening & Space Electronics

  Jul 27, 20266 minS1

  <p>Why do ordinary PCBs fail in space while others continue operating for years?</p><p>In this episode of Silicon to Software, Imran Valiani explains the engineering realities behind designing printed circuit boards for satellites and spacecraft.</p><p>You'll learn:</p><p>• How cosmic radiation damages semiconductor devices • Single Event Upsets (SEUs), Total Ionizing Dose (TID), and latch-up failures • Why launch vibration, thermal cycling, and vacuum environments challenge PCB reliability • Radiation hardening techniques used in modern satellite electronics • PCB materials, shielding strategies, redundancy, and fault-tolerant system design • Why reliability engineering is more important than raw performance in orbit</p><p>Whether...

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  Episode #6

  Why the Next Industrial Revolution Could Start 250 Miles Above Earth | Space Manufacturing, Orbital Factories, AI Automation & The Future of the Space Economy

  Jul 25, 20266 minS1

  <p>Could the next industrial revolution happen in space instead of on Earth?</p><p>In this episode of Silicon to Software, host Imran Valiani explores how orbital manufacturing, microgravity, and AI-powered automation are transforming the future of industrial production.</p><p>From pharmaceutical manufacturing and semiconductor research to advanced materials and autonomous robotic factories, companies are already proving that some products can be manufactured more effectively in orbit than on Earth.</p><p>Discover how organizations like Varda Space, Redwire, NASA, and other commercial space companies are helping build the foundation of the next trillion-dollar industry.</p><p>In...

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  Episode #5

  Tesla Optimus vs Reality: The Hardware Problem

  Jul 24, 20264 minS1

  <p>Humanoid robots are moving from research labs to real factory floors, but the biggest challenge isn't artificial intelligence—it's hardware reliability.</p><p>In this episode of Silicon to Software, Imran Valiani examines the real engineering challenges behind Tesla Optimus, Figure AI, and Boston Dynamics Atlas. Discover why actuators, batteries, sensors, PCB reliability, thermal management, industrial safety standards, and cybersecurity could determine which humanoid robots succeed in manufacturing.</p><p>If you're interested in AI hardware, robotics engineering, PCB manufacturing, industrial automation, embedded systems, or the future of smart factories, this episode provides a practical, engineering-first perspective.</p><p>To...

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  Episode #4

  Why Embedded Hardware Can't Survive Quantum Computing | The Hidden Post-Quantum Cryptography Crisis

  Jul 23, 20264 minS1

  <p>What happens when quantum computers can break today's encryption—but your hardware can't be upgraded?</p><p>In this episode of the Silicon to Software Podcast, Imran Valiani explores one of the biggest hidden challenges facing embedded systems, semiconductor design, and cybersecurity: post-quantum cryptography (PQC).</p><p>While most discussions focus on software updates, many embedded devices were never designed with the memory, processing power, or crypto agility required to support quantum-resistant algorithms such as ML-KEM and ML-DSA.</p><p>In this episode you'll learn:</p><p>• Why embedded hardware faces a unique quantum migration challenge • Why firmware updates alone...

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  Episode 3 | The Quantum Computer Is Coming: Why Today's Encryption Could Soon Be Useless | Quantum Computing, RSA, Bitcoin, Cybersecurity & Post-Quantum Cryptography Explained

  Jul 22, 20264 minS1

  <p>Episode 3: The Quantum Computer Is Coming: Why Today's Encryption Could Soon Be Useless</p><p>What happens when the computers of tomorrow can break the encryption protecting the internet today?</p><p>In this episode of the Silicon to Software Podcast, we explore one of the biggest technology shifts of the next decade: quantum computing and its impact on cybersecurity.</p><p>You'll learn:</p><p>• Why RSA and elliptic curve cryptography are vulnerable to quantum attacks • How Shor's Algorithm could change internet security forever • What "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" means for governments and businesses • Why Bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallets...

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