Electronic Design articles from April 2004

Electronic Design archives from April 2004

Infrared cameras find hotspots in routine apps.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
April 12, 2004... Thermal imaging cameras aren't the stuff of spy novels anymore. Mundane applications like predictive maintenance and monitoring of plant equipment, electrical systems, roof inspection, moisture detection, and nondestructive product testing now...

Two firms collaborate to streamline torpedoes.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
April 12, 2004... Weaponry aboard the nation's submarine fleet is more reliable than ever. Radstone Technology and Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems have teamed up to improve the MK48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) torpedo upgrade program. Specifically, Raytheon...

PlanetEE.com.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
April 12, 2004... THE GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS Aimed at electronics engineers and engineering managers worldwide, PlanetEE serves as a gateway to the individual Web sites of the highly respected engineering publications and specifier's tools...

Optical system stumps identity thieves.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
April 12, 2004... Thanks to an analog authentication process, the OptiKey verification system raises identification technology to a new level by creating a unique signature in a submicron optical master. The optical master signature is then embedded in the ID...

Throwaway electronics for a throwaway culture.(Editorial)(Editorial)
April 12, 2004... I'm writing this on the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the color TV. A radio report noting the occasion recalled that the first RCA sets cost $1000 (nearly as much as a new car in 1954) and that buying one of the big mahogany...

What's all this doctoring stuff, anyhow? (Part 3).(Pease Porridge)(Letter to the Editor)
April 12, 2004... Recently, I got an e-mail from Jim Stewart in Davis, Calif.: Bob, I wear glasses for nearsightedness and astigmatism and I'm 51 years old. For the last 15 years or so I've had problems with driving at night. My father and my brother-in-law also...

ARCNET, the engineer's secret weapon.(POV: point of view)
April 12, 2004... ARCNET is one of the best-kept secrets in the world of embedded systems. You may run into ARCNET technology when you ride a train or drive a car, play a multiplayer racing arcade game or slot machine, or use a copier or ATM. You can find ARCNET...

IPMI 2.0 improves security, remote management.(Standards Report)
April 12, 2004... An enhanced version of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface, IPMI 2.0, provides a more secure environment for the embedded manageability of servers, server blades, network storage, network systems, and telecommunications equipment. ...

Semis, Components made good gains in late 2003.(Market News)
April 12, 2004... That "second half" upturn that so many people had been predicting for the last three years finally happened in 2003. Semiconductor sales surged in the last six months of 2003, pushing the industry to 14.2% growth for the year, according to...

Design platform/ICs untangle board-level power management.(TechView: analog & power)
April 12, 2004... The PowerCenter Designer system from Potentia Semiconductor makes board-level design of power systems with its attendant IC power products easier and faster. With the design platform's "point-and-click" environment, users can easily design...

1.6-GHz 8-Bit ADC consumes just 1.4 W.(TechView: analog & power)
April 12, 2004... With a 1.6-GHz sampling rate at 8 bits of resolution and a 1.4-W power dissipation from a 1.9-V supply, the ADC018000 8-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is primed for test-and-measurement and communications applications. At a 100-MHz Input...

Alliance to standardize high-performance DC-DC converters.(TechView: analog & power)
April 12, 2004... TWO POWER ELECTRONICS HEAVYWEIGHTS, Tyco Power Electronics Systems and SynQor, have joined forces to form the Distributed-Power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA). The new alliance's aim is to ensure the compatibility and standardization of future...

8-GHz fine-triggering DSO ups bus signal integrity.(Techview: components & test)
April 12, 2004... Ensuring signal integrity in very high-speed gigabit-per-second buses like PCI-Express, InfiniBand, and XAUI (extended attached unit interface) is the charge of Tektronix's ultra-high-performance 8-GHz digital-storage-oscilloscope (DSO) series...

Visual graphical environment shortens test development time.(Techview: components & test)
April 12, 2004... TEST-SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT WITH STANDARDS-BASED graphical programming can be complicated. Agilent Technologies' latest visual engineering environment (VEE), Pro 7.0, streamlines the process. The VEE uses the simple and open Microsoft .Net...

Stick-on thermal pads help get the heat out.(TechView: components & test)
April 12, 2004... THE GAP PAD 2500 line of brown stick-on thermal pads, designed for mid- to high-performance applications, features 2.7 W/m-K of thermal conductivity. The soft and compliant resin formation pads are available in standard sheet sizes of 8- by...

Conformally coated RF chokes slim down for high-density uses.(TechView: components & test)
April 12, 2004... Monolithic ICs aren't the only devices that can squeeze more performance into smaller packages. Discrete components are getting into the act too, like the 79F series of conformally coated RF chokes from J.W. Miller Magnetics. Just 0.16 in....

Economical auto-ranging LCR meter comes with dual display.(TechView: components & test)
April 12, 2004... SUITABLE FOR JUST ABOUT ANY BENCH or tool box, the model 1879 dual-display auto-ranging handheld LCR meter simultaneously displays a measured component's quality (Q) and dissipation (D) factors. With its fully isolated optical RS-232 interface,...

Cost-effective silicon thermistors get into the high-volume act.(TechView: components & test)
April 12, 2004... A linear and highly accurate silicon family of thermistors, dubbed SiMISTOR, bears a price point that makes them available to high-volume cell-phone, computing, consumer, and industrial applications. At costs as Iow as 35 cents each,...

Full C-band tunable laser makes DWDM affordable.(TechView: communications)
April 12, 2004... Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) offers a great way to boost speed and channel capacity in any fiber-optic system. A laser for each wavelength of IR light is needed to multiplex multiple wavelengths on a single fiber, and lasers...

Crystal-based transmitter extends Range of Wireless gadgets.(TechView: communications)
April 12, 2004... SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS APPLICATIONS like remote keyless entry fobs, garage door openers, security products, and remote sensors can improve the accuracy of their frequency settings thanks to the MAX7044 VHF/UHF IC transmitter. With the help...

Wideband current-feedback amp boosts wireless, video processing.(TechView: communications)
April 12, 2004... The 0PA695 low-power, current-feedback amplifier carries impressive bandwidth credentials at low and high gains. Developed by Texas Instruments' Burr-Brown division, it's well suited for video signal processing, wireless-system IF circuits,...

Multimedia processor for handhelds punches the graphics, video gas pedal.(TechView: digital)
April 12, 2004... Adding enhanced multimedia capabilities to mobile phones and other handheld devices, the second-generation OMAP processor from Texas Instruments delivers high-quality personal entertainment. The OMAP2410 and 2420 will enable interactive 3D...

Industry competitors cooperate to advance CMOS.(TechView: digital)
April 12, 2004... In a consolidated effort to keep Europe at the forefront of semiconductor technology, the European Commission will seed-fund an integrated project called NANOCMOS to pioneer advances in materials, processes, device architectures, and...

Development and manufacturing deal yields multiple FPGA families.(TechView: digital)
April 12, 2004... In a combination technology development and manufacturing deal, Fujitsu Ltd. will provide manufacturing capacity on its 130- and 90-nm process lines for Lattice Semiconductor's next-generation families of SRAM and embedded-flash-based FPGAs....

Switch-Fabric technology enables on-chip networks.(TechView: EDA)
April 12, 2004... Traditional IC bus architectures are running out of steam. As engineers try to leverage more and more intellectual property (IP), hanging more IP blocks off of standard buses makes them wider and slower. This forces "mezzanining" into a...

3D parasitic extraction technology.(EDA News)
April 12, 2004... > 3D PARASITIC EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY enters the next generation in Ansoft's Q3D Extractor v.6. The tool speeds design of critical nets and interconnect components in IC packages, on pc boards, and in the connection path between them. It serves...

Two evaluation and prototyping boards.(EDA News)
April 12, 2004... > TWO EVALUATION AND PROTOTYPING BOARDS are now available with high-performance FPGAs and a wide range of options from Celoxica. The RC300 package, based on a 6-Mgate Xilinx Virtex II FPGA, provides a desktop package for development of...

Processor design tools generate C compiler, RTL.(TechView: EDA)
April 12, 2004... Interest in creating programmable intellectual property (IP), especially embedded processors or application-specific IP (ASIPs), continues to rise as tools that overcome its hurdles emerge. The latest release of CoWare's LISATek tools...

205/170/140 MSPS video analog front end.(Featured products)
April 12, 2004... The ADCS9888 is a high-performance Analog Front End (AFE) for digital video applications at resolutions up to UXGA. It performs all the analog and mixed signal functions necessary to digitize a variety of computer and component video sources....

800 MHz very wideband triple op-amp.(Featured products)
April 12, 2004... The LMH6738 is a very wideband, DC-coupled monolithic operational amplifier, designed specifically for wide dynamic range systems, that require exceptional signal fidelity. Benefiting from National's current feedback architecture, the LMH6738...

100V current mode PWM controller.(Featured products)
April 12, 2004... The LM5020 is a high-voltage, single-ended PWM controller that contains all the functions required to implement control, drive and regulation in flyback and forward power supplies. The device integrates a 100V start-up bias regulator,...

Analog signals are still driving digital displays.(Design: ideas)(Advertisement)
April 12, 2004... Modern digital video display devices are ever present. Digital video projectors are reaching new heights of performance versus price. Dropping prices, and the obvious space advantages of flat-panel displays are driving a rapid shift away from...

Dual, step-up and step-down PWM DC/DC converter.(New products)(Advertisement)
April 12, 2004... The LM2716 is composed of two PWM DC/DC converters. A buck (step-down) converter is used to generate a fixed output voltage. A boost (step-up) converter is used to generate an adjustable output voltage. Both converters feature low [R.sub.DSON]...

190 MHz, rail-to-rail output operational amplifier and TFT-LCD amplifier.(New products)(Advertisement)
April 12, 2004... The LMH6639 is a voltage feedback operational amplifier with 110 mA rail-to-rail output drive. The LMH6640 is a 16V TFT-LCD voltage feedback amplifier with 110 mA rail-to-rail output drive. Employing National's patented VIP10 process, the...

TFT panel module.(New products)(Advertisement)
April 12, 2004... The LM2715 is a compact bias solution for TFT displays. It has a current mode PWM step-up DC/DC converter with a 1.3A, 0.18 internal switch. Capable of generating 8V at 240 mA from a Lithium Ion battery, the LM2715 is ideal for generating bias...

3D graphics/video engine puts punch in portable systems.(Putting New Technology in Perspective)
April 12, 2004... Delivering 3 million polygons/second, plus dual LCD controllers and a CCD of CMOS camera input, the MB86V00 mobile media processor brings high-end video and graphics to cell phones. Demands on cell phones and other portables have quickly...

Dual-core DSP serves up 40-bit precise GFLOPS.(Putting New Technology In Perspective)
April 12, 2004... Merging a VLIW DSP engine and a 32-bit RISC processor produces single-cycle FFTs and complex domain computations. DSPs must deliver higher throughputs to execute the more complex algorithms today's demanding systems require. In applications...

The 2004 data converter seminar: register today, before it's sold out!
April 12, 2004... The 2004 Data Converter Seminar: Register today, before it's sold out! LOCATION STATE DATE HUNTSVILLE AL 5/6/04 PHOENIX AZ 6/8/04 SANTA CLARA CA 5/13/04...

Electronic waste be part of the solution: environmentally conscious designs, take-back programs, and legislative measures aim to embed more recycling within the electronics culture.(Engineering feature: electronic waste)
April 12, 2004... Electronic waste, or e-waste, is piling up so fast that no one can properly dispose of it. Recyclers process more than 1.5 billion pounds of electronics equipment annually. The International Association of Electronics Recyclers (IAER) says that...

Basics of design: get back to basics!
April 12, 2004... Previously published tutorials on key technology areas are yours FREE for the downloading. The full catalog of Basics of Design is posted in PDF format on elecdesign.com. Publication Date Topic September 29, 2003 SoC Design...

DSP or a GPP? You decide.(Special Editorial Feature)
April 12, 2004... It's tough to be all things to all people, but designers keep trying. Designers starting with general-purpose processors (GPPs) attempt to add DSP registers and instructions, while digital-signal-processor (DSP) designers incorporate...

Embedded database fits into developer toolkit.(News)
April 12, 2004... Encirq and Metrowerks combined their talents to create the CodeWarrior Development Studio for HC(S)12, Data Expert Edition. The system supports Motorola's HCS12 microcontrollers (MCUs). The Data Expert add-on is integrated with the CodeWarrior...

Industrial MCU merges ethernet with CAN or USB.(News)
April 12, 2004... The 150-MHz, 200-MIPS TriCore-based TC1130 MCU built by Infineon Technologies packs motor control with a host of communication options. The MCU has an MMU, a two-cycle hardware context switch, and a four-stage pipeline with a 16-kbyte...

Making reservations: real time doesn't always mean getting there first.(RTOS Series)
April 12, 2004... An RTOS facilitates meeting some system-design constraints. But, minimizing it latency isn't the only way to ensure that jobs get done within time specifications. Most developers think of a fixed-priority preemptive scheduling policy when...

RapidIO fabric ties together TeraFLOP PowerPC system.(Bus And Board)
April 12, 2004... The PowerStream 7000 from Mercury Computer Systems utilizes compute nodes that consist of a Rapid10 ASIC, a 1-GHz 7447 PowerPC, 512-Mbyte SDRAM, and 8-Mbyte flash. The Rapid10 fabric offers an aggregate bandwidth of 75 Gbytes/s. A patented...

System Streamlines AdvancedTCA Development.(Bus and Board)
April 12, 2004... The Model 6861000-01 AdvancedTCA Development System from CG Mupac provides six slots for design and testing of AdvancedTCA systems. The PICMG 3.0-compliant system supports PICMG 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 switch fabrics. It employs the Pigeon Point IPM...

CompactPCI switch supports eight StarFabric links.(Bus and Board)
April 12, 2004... Aurora Technologies' CP-SFX8 is a 6U PICMG 2.17-compatible board based on the SG2010 StarFabric bridge chip. It features a 40-Gbit/s internal bandwidth. In addition to the eight 5-Gbit/s StarFabrie links, it contains a single PMC slot and two...

Tiny SBC builds modular systems: smallest single-board computer distributes computing power via Ethernet.(SBC Series)
April 12, 2004... Thanks to miniaturization, a PowerPC-based single-board computer (SBC) can be squeezed into a compact, 2.8- by 1.9-in. package. Nicknamed the Spider, this General Micro Systems SBC is available in two versions. The P501 uses a 400-MHz 440GP...

Java ORB is fast and compact.(News)
April 12, 2004... ORBexpress ST for Java is a compact object request broker (ORB) for CORBA. It is faster and smaller than the standard Sun JDK ORB. Versions are also available for C/C++ and Ada. They deliver a middleware infrastructure that provides seamless...

Logging software supports RTOS.(News)
April 12, 2004... Vapid Log is being distributed by Enea Embedded Technology for its OSE real-time operating system (RTOS). Developed by Vapid Software, Vapid Log records and analyzes status and error conditions on a remote system. Logs of raw or summary data...

Linux drives quad opteron system.(News)
April 12, 2004... The PerformanceWare 4464 from Pogo Linux is a 4U rack-mount server based on four AMD Opteron 800 processors. The two-processor 1464 version, which costs $2500, supports up to 12 Gbytes of RAM and has enough room for four SCSI drives. Both work...

PCI express switch handles 48 lanes.(News)
April 12, 2004... The PES-48G is part of IMC Semiconductor's new line of PCI Express switch chips. The 48-lane switch chip has 32- and 24-lane counterparts. The switch features a 200-Gbit/s on-chip bandwidth. The chips target high-performance graphics and...

Tool configures virtual network.(News)
April 12, 2004... The DoubleWide Designer graphical configuration tool helps developers create complex, virtual networks for developing and testing embedded systems. The entire network is simulated on a single system, including test elements like Web servers and...

Design maximum data flow into your communications system.(Design View: communications)
April 12, 2004... The relentless rise in network traffic rates and the ongoing shift from circuit-switched to packet-based architectures promises to bring a variety of new challenges to communications-systems design. Many of these systems will reach success only...

Specialty memories.(Highlights)
April 12, 2004... Historically, off-the-shelf specialty memories have represented the most popular solution for network equipment designers building memory subsystems. Density can be restrictive, though, in higher-speed applications.

"Home-grown" designs.(Highlights)
April 12, 2004... As applications grow in complexity, it might be most practical and cost-effective to implement your memory subsystem design in an FPGA of ASIC. Another home-grown approach is to use external memory and stay with a smaller and more affordable...

Flow-control management devices.(Highlights)
April 12, 2004... FCM devices combine many characteristics of FIFOs, multi-port SRAMs, and specialty DRAMs with highly optimized flow-control logic in multiple configurations.

Sequential applications.(Highlights)
April 12, 2004... A sequential flow-control (SFC) device can be used to build a memory subsystem that transfers large amounts of data in a sequential fashion. It lowers cost, lessens the overhead, and shortens the design cycle.

Sidebar: inside the multi-queue IC.(Highlights)
April 12, 2004... Functionality embedded in a line card's FPGA or ASlC can be replaced by a single-chip multi-queue, flow-control IC with up to 32 discrete queues.

Use wideband op amps in single-supply applications.(Design briefs: innovative designs from readers)
April 12, 2004... Most wideband op amps are easiest to use with split supplies. But they can be effectively employed in single-supply circuits. The big hurdle to overcome is keeping the inputs and outputs biased to mid-rail while maintaining a low-impedance node...

Make a dual ECL latch function as a dual R-S flip-flop.(Design briefs: innovative designs from readers)
April 12, 2004... The MC1030 is a clocked dual D-type latch. Any change in the D input will be reflected at the output while the clock is low. The outputs are latched on the clock's positive transition. Also, this device features set and reset inputs that don't...

Component specifier: transformers and inductors.(New products: the latest notable components at a glance)(Illustration)
April 12, 2004... TRANSFORMERS AND INDUCTORS ED Online 7817 TYPE/Model Features TRANSFORMERS CURRENT SENSE Low-profile current-sense transformer designed to ACST-260 monitor current in low-frequency applications; ...

Space-saving 30-V MOSFETs make automotive grade.(Analog/Power)
April 12, 2004... A quartet of 30-V n-channel MOSFETs is qualified to the AEC-Q101 standard, a reliability test qualification procedure for automotive uses. The FDD044AN03L, FDU044AN03L, FDD068AN03L, and FDU068AN03L come in both TO-252 and TO-251 packages for...

High-discharge-rate battery joins line of lead-acid cells.(Analog/Power)
April 12, 2004... For applications requiring high power for short intervals, the NPX 35-6 valve-regulated, lead-acid (VRLA) battery provides 30% more power than conventional batteries with an equivalent footprint and voltage. The 6-V battery meets critical...

Bipolar transistors take saturation voltage to next level.(Analog/Power)
April 12, 2004... Thanks to advances in material technology, the Generation 5 series bipolar transistors offer reductions in component resistance that in turn deliver a 30% gain in [V.sub.CE(SAT)] compared with previous generations. The initial series covers a...

Triple video amp with gain of 2 delivers sharp image quality.(Analog/Power)
April 12, 2004... A fast slew rate of 2500 V/[micro]s coupled with a quick 6-ns settling time enables the LT6553, a triple video amplifier with internally fixed gain of 2, to offer enhanced ac performance that yields sharper video images. The device's 0.01...

Rugged 700-W converter corrects power factor at input.(Analog/Power)
April 12, 2004... The PFC700 power converter exploits asynchronous technology for the power-factor-corrected input stage and a half-bridge topology after the input to deliver 700 W of output power from an input of 90 to 264 V ac. The unit is rated for 12-V dc...

PWM DC-DC regulators require just a small capacitor and inductor.(Analog/Power)
April 12, 2004... Only a 2.2-[micro]H inductor and 1-[micro]F ceramic capacitor are required for the MIC2202, a 2-MHz synchronous buck regulator that steps voltages down from a 2.3-V to 5.5-V input. Its internal power MOSFETs can supply 600 mA of output current...

Coaxial RF connector interface works up to 110 GHz.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... The W-1 coax connector works up to 110 GHz. It comes with male and female sparkplug connectors with center conductors consisting of a high-temperature plastic bead on one end and Teflon bead on the other. It also comes with female flange-mount...

Ionized knife cuts static electricity.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... With a stock length of 9 in., the Super Ion Air Knife eliminates static electricity from paper, plastics, and other product surfaces where poor print quality, dust attraction, tearing, or jamming are a problem. It uses a small amount of...

Versatile enclosures target handheld mobile applications.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... Handheld portable electronics applications can take advantage of the Datac-Control enclosures, which come in four standard sizes from 7.87 by 2.28 by 1.57 in. to 10.47 by 3.54 by 2.36 in. The cases are molded in off-white or molded ABS (UL94HB)...

Interconnect line expanded to include many I/O Interfaces.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... A new line of interfaces includes the DSM D subminiature units in three different tail set backs. These interfaces come in through-hole and surface-mount (SMT) configurations and right-angle and vertical styles. Average price is $0.75 to $1....

High-temperature insulators protect discretes and transistors.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... Designed to protect discrete components and transistors that operate at temperatures higher than 105 [degrees]C, the machine screw insulators in a new set come in three different shoulder designs: traditional, low-profile, and dual low-profile...

Sloped enclosures designed for compact desktop and mobile uses.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... The TekBox-Slope enclosures, molded in off white or black ABS (UL94HB), have compact external dimensions of 6.30 by 3.70 by 1.44 in. The wide format fits desktop or mobile electronics with wide LCDs and keypad configurations. The sloping top...

Drill deeper.
April 12, 2004... Throughout the magazine, each article is tagged with an ED number. If you need an electronic version of a given article, just plug the ED Online ID into the appropriate window at the top of the Web page, and (voila!) you're whisked directly to...

10U 21-slot VME64 extensions system comes full-featured.(Packaging/Interconnects)
April 12, 2004... * A full-featured transition card-ready thermally managed system integrates a 21-slot VME64 extensions backplane with PO connectors. It features a shielded electromagnetic-compatibility 9-in. subrack that can accommodate up to 21 6U by 16-mm...

Media processor trims system cost for flexible video appliances.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * Zeroing in on multiformat consumer video applications, the BSP-15-D1 video and system processor is claimed to deliver the most video performance at its price point, which is $19 in volume. It delivers a video-over-IP solution based on the...

Motherboard chip set delivers low-overhead MPEG, HDTV imagery.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * High-definition video experiences for Intel Pentium 4 motherboards are possible with the PM800 and PM880 IGP chip sets. Each set uses the company's $3 Graphics UniChrome Pro IGP core, delivering HDTV outputs up to 1080p, hardware MPEG-2...

Registered DDR SDRAM module packs 1 Gbit in small surroundings.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * Organized as 16 Mwords by 72 bits, a novel registered double-data-rate (DDR) SDRAM module comes in speed grades of 200, 225, or 250 MHz. The W3E16M72SR-XBM multi-chip solution comes in a 32- by 25-mm, 219-contact plastic ball grid array. In...

Build faster yet lower-power chips with memory IP.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * Addressing the shortcomings of previous blocks of memory intellectual property (IP), the Advantage series of memory IP boosts speed by 40% and reduces power by 50% over most current industry offerings. Developed for use with 90-nm process...

Synchronous timing source serves Sonet/SDH network applications.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * It supports Master/Slave operation. It runs in Free Run, Locked, or Hold-Over modes. It's available as a standalone chip. These are some of the features of the STC3800 synchronous timing source for Sonet/SDH networks. In the Free Run mode, it...

Intelligent DC motor-control chip operates in Multiple modes.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * Intelligent single-axis control for brushless dc motors is the driving force behind the MC3110 motor controller. The device operates in three modes: internal velocity profile mode, velocity mode with an external command signal, and torque...

Small-outline DDR2 DIMMs deliver 1 Gbyte at 533 or 400 MHz.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * Small-outline DDR2 DIMMs now come in 1-Gbyte capacities with bus speeds of 533 or 400 MHz. In addition, the company released samples of its 256-Mbit DDR2 SDRAMs, which are also available in 533- and 400-MHz speed grades. Organized as 128...

PCI Express switch and bridge ICs answer graphics, computing needs.(Digital ICs/DSP)
April 12, 2004... * High-performance graphics and computing markets can look forward to a new family of PCI Express switch and bridge chips. The first product in the switch/bridge family, the PES-48G, targets the high-performance graphics market. It will be...