Electronic Design articles from November 2004

Electronic Design archives from November 2004

Universal TV remote squelches the noise.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
November 15, 2004... Imagine the ambience of a nice restaurant--a candlelit table, good food, and fine wine. Then Imagine that serene setting being disrupted by a TV blaring the latest news or sports scores. Now, you can recapture the peace and quiet with a...

Artificial retina project gives hope to the blind.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
November 15, 2004... Diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa destroy the retina and lead to blindness. But a broad coalition has formed to create an artificial retina and combat the darkness. This implant would replace damaged rods and cones,...

PlanetEE.com.(Penton Electronics Group.)(Brief Article)
November 15, 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...

Look mom, no hands! Driver assist makes it easy.(Editorial)
November 15, 2004... "Automobiles are on their way to becoming electronic devices with a few mechanical systems," said Henry Ford's great grandson, Bill Ford, who addressed attendees at Convergence, the biannual automotive electronics event held last month in...

What's all this magazine stuff, anyhow?(Pease Porridge)
November 15, 2004... The dictionaries have always said that a magazine is a military storage place, in a fort or ship, to keep bullets, gunpowder, shells, and other important (or dangerous) military supplies. If an enemy shell hit your magazine, you would be a...

Ubiquitous connectivity: in the midst of an evolution.(POV: point of view)
November 15, 2004... As the demand for connectivity rises and industries evolve, companies need technologies that can evolve with them. From automotive to consumer electronics to factory automation and all points in between, almost everything is connected, although...

IEDM goes for the gold.(Conference Preview)
November 15, 2004... The IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), the premier conference covering the design and fabrication of next-generation electron devices, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Slated for December 13-15 at the San Francisco...

Support for RapidIO, European chip initiative expands, SuperH CPU core.(European Watch)
November 15, 2004... OSE RTOS now supports serial version of RapidIO At September's Smart Network Developers Forum in Frankfurt, Germany, Enea Embedded Technology announced that the OSE real-time operating system (RTOS) now supports the serial version of...

Space-ready MOSFETs shrug off cosmic rays.(Analog & Power)
November 15, 2004... Year to year, power MOSFETs don't change very much--a little faster, a little better on-resistance, nothing really radical. That sameness can also be said for susceptibility to cosmic rays. So it's surprising when International Rectifier...

Floating gates offer exquisitely precise control of comparator thresholds.(Analog & Power)
November 15, 2004... IN RESEARCH, test and measurement, and process control, signal conditioning for today's most sensitive analog sensors, detectors, and transducers must provide ultra-low-level input-signal detection, incredible resolution, and the least possible...

Dates for quick-turn analog/mixed-signal wafer runs scheduling now.(Analog & Power)
November 15, 2004... Fabless companies looking to prototype new analog and mixed-signal designs may want to contact PolarFab, which is scheduling 2005 runs on its PolarShuttle multiprojoct, fast-track wafer program, PolarShuttle combines designs from multiple...

Frequently asked questions: Power over Ethernet.(Power Design FAQs)
November 15, 2004... What is the basis for Power over Ethernet (PoE)? The IEEE 802.3af standard for PoE enables all data-terminal equipment (DTE) to receive power over the same cabling used for data. It specifies the protocol for delivery of 48 V dc over...

Integrated Power-over-Ethernet PD interface and PWM controller.(Product Q&As)(Advertisement)
November 15, 2004... National's new LMS070 PoE PD device provides the highest integration, utmost reliability, and most versatile programmability available on the market today. Providing a minimum component solution for powered devices (PDs) in IEEE 802.3af...

Signal-integrity tools measure up to DSO demands.(Components & Test)
November 15, 2004... New accessories for LeCroy's digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) help boost the accuracy of, as well as simplify, signal-integrity measurements. They include a set of small-tip (ST) accessories for the Wavelink family of differential probes...

Scope scoop: jitter analysis software boosts performance.(Components & Test)
November 15, 2004... Faster, more accurate, and easier-to-use jitter and timing measurements are possible for Tektronix's oscilloscopes thanks to Version 2 of the company's TDSJIT3 Measurement Wizard software package. Several manual functions have been automated,...

Single-layer/ multiplayer chip capacitors give a lift at microwave levels.(Components & Test)
November 15, 2004... When working at microwave frequencies, the smaller the capacitor, the better. That's just the case with the CLB and CLG series of single-layer ceramic capacitors and the GMA series of multilayer ceramic capacitors. Crafted by Murata, they...

Network processors trim system parts count and cost.(Digital)
November 15, 2004... Two network-processor (NP) families take aim at traditional communications applications and the emerging embedded networking segment. The first of the two new families, Intel's IXP2325 and IXP2350 NPs, go after access and edge apps like DSLAMs,...

RTL bundles preconfigured ARM CPU subsystem.(Digital)
November 15, 2004... The PrimeXsys platform from Arm Ltd. makes it easier to implement an ARM11-based system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution. This "predesigned" CPU subsystem available in RTL form includes the ARM1176-JZF-S processor core. It also packs a level 2 cache...

Automotive-optimized FPGAs tackle in-cabin applications.(Digital)
November 15, 2004... The XA family of FPGAs and complex programmable-logic devices (CPLDs) meets the automotive industry's strict requirements. This line of programmable devices from Xilinx targets GPS, infotainment, communication, driver assistance, and comfort...

Gate drivers: key to power switching.(Quick facts: consider all aspects of gate-driver design to ensure power-system reliability and performance)
November 15, 2004... Power-Switching Enablers Low-power, logic-level switching signals can't drive moderate- to high-power semiconductor switches, such as the MOSFET (metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor) and IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar...

Assertions lead the way in simulator upgrade.(EDA)
November 15, 2004... One of the better bets for enhanced verification productivity these days is adoption of an assertion-based methodology. Version 6.0 of Mentor's ModelSim fully supports a standards-based approach to assertion-based verification and...

Timing analyzer takes on project-manager role.(EDA)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... WITH TIMING-MARGIN BUDGETS changing so rapidly during an IC or pc-board design project, miscommunication of relevant Information among design teams can create serious headaches. TimingDesigner 7.0, an interactive timing-analysis and diagramming...

More accurate delay prediction.(EDA Roundup)
November 15, 2004... MORE ACCURATE DELAY PREDICTION for nanometer designs has motivated Magma Design Automation to support Cadence's effective current-source model (ECSM) for timing calculations. ECSM improves delay calculation accuracy by modeling a cell's output...

Learn verilog/VHDL interactively.(EDA Roundup)
November 15, 2004... LEARN VERILOG/VHDL INTERACTIVELY using PracticalHDL, a desktop training course that offers self-paced learning. The course takes an application-based approach that bridges the gap between HDL theory and real-world RTL coding requirements....

Call isn't waiting: VoIP phones over WLAN arrive.(Communications)
November 15, 2004... You've finally adjusted to the fact that your cell phone is more than a simple voice tool. Well, get ready to adjust again. Texas Instruments' TNETV1600 lets designers create phones that handle voice over Wi-Fi local-area networks (LANs). It...

Four-band power amp eyes GSM/GPRS cell phones.(Communications)
November 15, 2004... The MMM6035 50-[ohm] power amplifier is destined for dual-, tri-, and quad-band GSM/GPRS cell phones (see the figure). This tiny two-chip module comprises a dual-amplifier die and a CMOS power-control die. Such a combination simplifies...

UHF RFID chip extends reading range to 10 meters.(Communications)(Ultrahigh Frequency Television)(Radio Frequency Identification)
November 15, 2004... The meteoric rise of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has drastically improved the way products and materials are inventoried, tracked, shipped, and located, as well as how people are billed. It's also changing the methods of...

Four-way signal splitter expands set-top-box apps.(Communications)
November 15, 2004... Thanks to the latest digital cable techniques, cable TV providers are offering more services. Digital set-top-box sales are searing, with over 60 million shipped this year and over 80 million expected In 2005. Along with these new boxes comes...

Factorized-power module completes basic picture: the PRM enables a higher bus voltage than the intermediate bus architecture.(An Electronic Design Exclusive)
November 15, 2004... The missing element in the factorized-power architecture that Vicor Corp. announced in April 2003 has been an efficient buck-boost converter that operates well when [V.sub.OUT] is close to [V.sub.IN]. That final piece is now available in what...

Switch modules and advanced AWG pack performance punch: a PXI/VXI switch-module/platform alternative plus a wide-band, wide-dynamic-range arbitrary waveform generator push T&M's state of the art.(Putting New Technology In Perspective)
November 15, 2004... A low-cost, very high-performance alternative to PXI/VXI switch and measurement platforms and an arbitrary waveform generator that offers both wide-band and wide-dynamic-range signals simultaneously--these are just two of the latest arrivals...

WiMAX: the race is on! Approval of the full IEEE 802.16 standard and the formation of the WiMAX forum pave the way for BWA to enter the mainstream.(Technology Report)
November 15, 2004... I'll believe it when I see it--that is, a third broadband option to cable and DSL. It could be the fiber to the home (FFTH) via passive optical networks (PONs), as I reported several months ago. But a broadband option that may wind up winning...

Maturing InfiniBand simply on fire.(Embedded In Electronic Design)
November 15, 2004... InfiniBand was never really burned, although some companies got singed along the way. The initial hype has given way to a rock-solid technology that blows away the competition, primarily 10G Ethernet. InfiniBand's low latency and high...

Single-chip InfiniBand 10-Gbit/s host cuts memory requirements.(Embedded News)
November 15, 2004... The Infinihost III Ex with MemFree technology eliminates the need for external memory and its associated power and timing components. This trick is actually handled by a firmware upgrade to the InfiniHost III, which makes the Ex version a...

MCUs drive up to 192 LCD segments.(Embedded News)
November 15, 2004... Cost- and power-sensitive applications aren't limited by display capabilities with Microchip's latest PIC microcontrollers. The 10-MIPS PIC18FXX90 line drives up to 192 LCD segments and has an 8-by-8 hardware multiply. Multiplexing of pins...

C++ development suite aims for PowerPC line.(Embedded In Electronic Design)
November 15, 2004... The Microtec C and C++ compiler suite handles Freescale Semiconductor's entire line of PowerPC microprocessors. The Dynamic Variant Support package permits upgrades of the tools via e-mail to accommodate for future processor variants. Created...

Low-cost eval kit sports FPGA.(Embedded In Electronic Design)
November 15, 2004... The Altium LiveDesign evaluation kit, which costs $99, comes with a choice of either the Altera Cyclone EP1C12F324C8 or the Xilinx Spartan-3 XC3S400-4FG456C FPGA device on the evaluation board. The board also includes RAM, connectors, LEDs, and...

Windows XP SP2 nabs POS.(Embedded In Electronic Design)
November 15, 2004... New security features and fixes, including a redesigned firewall, highlight the Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP Embedded. Also included is Software Update Services support, dubbed the Windows Embedded for Point of Service (POS), that's...

Basic flashlamp illumination circuitry for cellular telephones/cameras--design note 345.(Design Notes)(Advertisement)
November 15, 2004... Introduction Next generation cellular telephones will include high quality photographic capability. Flashlamp-based lighting is crucial for good photographic performance. A previous full-length Linear Technology publication detailed flash...

Solve the issues associated with analog-to-digital IP integration.(Design View Analog)
November 15, 2004... The huge increase in variety and number of ways people interact with electronic communications systems is no secret. More cell phones, wireless computers, and other multifunction, media-rich products such as PDAs, MP3 players, and digital...

Voltage-controlled current source uses two op amps.(Innovative Designs From Readers)
November 15, 2004... One challenge in circuit design is building a good current source, especially when the load is variable or the current must be controlled with a voltage source. The figure shows a simple, low-cost voltage-controlled current source using two op...

Efficiently reduce high supply voltages to accurate low voltage.(Innovative Designs From Readers)
November 15, 2004... When a relatively high input of 24 V or more must be very accurately regulated down to a much lower voltage, such as 3.3 V or less, with very low quiescent current, there's no off-the-shelf solution available. For example, if one needs to...

Connectors/sockets.(Component Specifier)(Illustration)
November 15, 2004... Component Specifier CONNECTORS/SOCKETS ED Online 9044 TYPE/Model Features CONNECTORS CONNECTOR SYSTEM Shieldless system is available with 3-mm AirMax VS column...

High-legibility LCD panels inject color and configuration options.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * Coming in a range of color options and six industry-standard configurations, a series of rectangular LCD graphics panels offers maximum flexibility. The panels include the 2.8-in. diagonal F-51852 in white, blue, green, or yellow with a...

Miniature TCXOs fit GPS and satellite-radio applications.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * Measuring just 5.0 by 3.2 by 1.4 mm, the NT5032S surface-mount temperature-compensated crystal oscillators (TCXOs) are well suited for GPS and satellite-radio applications. They include satellite frequencies of 23.92 and 30 MHz, as well as...

LCD touchscreens use IR light for superior reliability.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * The LCD IRTouch touchscreens boast high transparency, resolution, and reliability. They use infrared touch technology to provide a stable, maintenance-free, and calibration-free solution for point-of-sale and industrial process control...

I/O expanders dim LEDs in microprocessor buses.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * The PCA9530/31/32/33 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-bit I/O expanders with a reset function can dim LEDs in 12C and SMBus applications. Each LED may be dimmed in one of 256 brightness levels. Also, they may switch on and off or flash at one of two...

Humidity/temperature sensor offers dual-channel on/off control.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * Analog moisture and temperature sensing combined with dual-channel on/off control for both humidity and temperature can be found in the HS2000C sensor/controller platform. As a result, it opens up new OEM uses for accurate, low-cost control....

Tiny ultra-bright multicolor LEDs feature 13- to 80-mcd outputs.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * The SMD 0603 TLM series of LEDs offers high brightness levels of 13 to 80 mcd in six colors (super red, orange, yellow, green, pure green, and blue) in a tiny 0603 form factor that's 1.6 by 0.8 by 0.6 mm. Built from...

Sunlight-readable LCD displays save on energy.(... Components)
November 15, 2004... * Transreflective LCD displays for outdoor and high-ambient-light conditions use significantly less energy than other solutions. That's because they use the energy of the ambient light instead of additional backlights. Three standard diagonal...

Custom-colored modular jacks avoid mismating.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * The models in a new line of modular jacks can be customized to match the color of a cable assembly, preventing mismating and increasing design flexibility. Colors include orange, green, blue, gray, yellow, and black. A right-angle version...

Molded power cords feature eight different angle configurations.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * The models in a series of angled NEMA 5-15 molded power cords come with eight different angles (45[degrees] increments) of the angled plug. Bare conductor wires terminate these cords. As a result, designers can reduce the clearance space...

Miniature alumina ceramic parts suit demanding applications.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * Innovative dry-pressed alumina ceramic components are available for cost-effective solutions in the medical, consumer, telecom, aerospace, and semiconductor markets. They come in outer dimensions ranging from 0.02 to 2 in. and can be...

Printed-circuit-board terminal blocks have a sense of style.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * A new line of low-cost, pc-board terminal blocks comprises a host of forms and styles. The line includes fixed and pluggable wiring versions, as well as single- and double-level models. There's also a choice of screw and spring clamps that...

RF center probe test socket suits 1- to 10-Ghz packages.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * A molded RF center probe test socket for devices from 1 to 10 GHz accepts devices from 25 to 55 [mm.sup.2] wide. It's ideal for manually testing devices with pitches down to 0.50 mm and in packages like CSPs, MicroBGAs, and LGAs, as well as...

Seismic Zone 4 cabinets are earthquake-proof.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * The Technorack series of Seismic Zone 4 cabinets can withstand large amounts of shock and vibration, suiting them for heavy-duty indoor applications. Made of a rugged cold rolled steel frame with reinforced structural steel corner angles,...

High-density MT cable assemblies boost front-panel real estate.(... Packaging, Materials & Interconnects)
November 15, 2004... * Novel high-density MT cable assemblies create multiple space-saving options on the front panel by making configurations up to 72 fibers possible while reducing installation times and lowering applied costs. They use the 72-fiber MT ferrule...

Transmissions get more secure with TCP/IP stack.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * The addition of IPsec, Internet key exchange (IKE), and secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol support has brought increased security to RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP software. The IKE support handles preshared keys as well as DSA and RSA signature...

PCI-X expansion uses PCI express.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * The latest PCI Express technology links the PCIE-PCIX-72 expansion system with PCI-X systems. A 4x PCI Express adapter plugs into a PCI-X slot. A PCI Express cable then links the adapter to a 5U 19-in. rack-mount expansion chassis with seven...

CompactPCI storage card takes advantage of USB 2.0.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * The SB1-USBfamily is a line of 6U CompactPCI cards with DVD-R/RW, CDR/RW, or hard-disk storage. However, these devices are connected to a host using USB 2.0 instead of SCSI or integrated-development-environment interfaces. The boards support...

Software platform targets safety-critical embedded medical devices.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * The Embedded Medical Platform (EE-Med) is based on the company's real-time operating system (RTOS), along with key services like the Polyhedra RDBMS (relational database management system); a secure TCP/IP stack with secure-socket-layer,...

JTAG debugger masters multicore support.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * Xilinx Vertex-II Pro platforms that support multiple PowerPC and MicroBlaze cores have a new weapon in the EMUL-PPC JTAG debugger. The package, including software support, handles hardware diagnostics, JTAG troubleshooting, and flash...

Mission-critical Java gets standard graphics libraries.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * Developers have a choice of an abstract window toolkit (AWT) or standard widget toolkit (SWT) when using the company's PERC Java solution. The graphic libraries are available for a range of operating systems, including Linux and Windows. PERC...

Platform secures mobile handsets.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * Security Builder Middleware for the Intel Wireless Trusted Platform is now available. The package interfaces with applications that use Certicom's Security Building application programming interface. The system provides hardware security...

Framework pushes development of device-management system.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * Remote management is almost a prerequisite for network-based devices. Such support can be simplified with the Create Network Persona (NP) BIoX. This development provides support for Web browsers, SNMP (simple network management protocol), and...

Flash MCUs cut power consumption.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * The MegaAVR product family has five new 16MHz versions with multiple sleep modes and a fast-starting, 8-MHz internal oscillator with 2% accuracy. A watchdog timer features an independent 1-MHz clock. The chips consume only 100 nA at 1.8 V in...

Big systems not a tall order for 10U racks.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * Five- and 21-slot versions have joined a line of VME64x-based chassis. Features include electromagnetic-compatibility shielding, cooling, fan control and monitoring, and an integrated power supply. The IOU systems provide over 1000 W of...

8-Bit NEC MCU gets its own workbench.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * Targeting the NEC 8-bit microcontroller, the IAR Embedded Workbench for 78K integrates C/C++ with advanced support like Embedded C++, which includes templates and the Standard Template Library (STL). The integrated development environment...

Low-cost USB-based starter kit weaves in Freescale MCU.(... Embedded)
November 15, 2004... * At a cost of $49, the PK-HCO8QY4 Starter Kit includes a board with Freescale's MC68HC908QY4 microcontroller and a USB interface for PC-based debugging. The kit also comes with a copy of Metrowerks' CodeWarrior Integrated Development...

Select the optimum ASIC approach: requirements of high speed for data networks and high frequency for broadband systems make the selection of the best ASIC approach critical for both performance and cost.
November 15, 2004... When pushing the performance of a custom network processor or widening the bandwidth of a next-generation broadband interface, the performance of the customized chips used in the system banks heavily upon selecting the best implementation...

Researchers go Wi-Fi to study gentle giants.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
November 29, 2004... The giant panda is in peril, and Wi-Fi technology is coming to the rescue. Intel Corp. recently deployed a campus-wide broadband and wireless communications network in China's Wolong Nature Reserve, home to nearly 300 of the world's 1500...

Investigators "see" crimes on audiotape with magnetic imaging.(Electronics Technology At Work And At Play)
November 29, 2004... Even in the 21st century, old-fashioned audiotape can be critical evidence in criminal investigations. But determining a tape's authenticity has required painstaking manual work and a sharp pair of ears--until now. The National Institute of...

The global resource for electronics engineers.(PlanetEE provides gateway to individual websites)(Brief Article)
November 29, 2004... 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 of Penton Media's Electronics Group.

New: find the latest on power products.(Penton Electronics Group new service)(Brief Article)
November 29, 2004... Need a quick way to gather data on the latest power-related products and services from the world's leading vendors? Want to learn more about the latest introductions in power sources, power passives, power semiconductors, and power products for...

Magazines.(PlanetEE.com)
November 29, 2004... Access the Web sites of four leading publications in the EOEM community: Electronic Design EE Product News Microwaves & RF Wireless Systems Design

E-Newsletters.(PlanetEE.com)
November 29, 2004... Sign up for some the industry's best e-newslet- ters focusing on EE design news, products, tips, and strategies: EEPN Products of the Week EDA Alert Wireless Systems Design UPDATE Microwaves & RF UPDATE Software...

Electronica looks ahead to MEMS and wireless sensors.(Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems)(Editorial)
November 29, 2004... I'm just back from Electronica in Munich--truly the gathering of the worldwide electronics marketplace. While exhibitors came from every corner of the globe, most of the design engineers attending naturally came from Europe, mainly Germany. ...

Bob's mailbox.(Pease Porridge)
November 29, 2004... Dear Bob: I was just looking through Electronic Design and noticed something in "Bob's Mailbox" * about the 555. Interestingly enough, I did an improved version of the then NEC555, or ICM555. The TI TLC555 all-CMOS timer was designed using a...

21st century technology extends life of 8-bit MCUs.(POV: point of view)(a product from Dallas Semiconductor Corp., Memory Control Unit)
November 29, 2004... Many designers using 8-bit 8051 microcontrollers as the core of their systems face a challenge when updating the performance of their designs. Historically, performance upgrades have often required a transition to a 16-bit MCU or a digital...

Robots strut their stuff at RoboNexus.(Conference Wrapup)
November 29, 2004... It was a robot love lest at the Santa Clara Convention Center, home of RoboNexus, the largest annual robotics show. The October conference hosted a number of robotics events, including the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and...

Operating systems promise revolution in power management.(Conference Wrapup)(Brief Article)
November 29, 2004... Digitally controlled power (DCP) has the potential to bring flexibility and programmability to power supplies. This could lead to increased performance and reliability while reducing complexity and time-to-market. Yet DCP is only a precursor to...

Woofers run with the big dogs with motor-driven mini voice coils.(Analog & Power)
November 29, 2004... Driving a multitude of small diaphragms with motors instead of speaker co s promises big bass-audio response in small volumes. Supported by three papers, Tymphany Corp. demonstrated this concept at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) conference...

Half-bricks pump out 450 W.(Analog & Power)
November 29, 2004... MOVE OVER, 450-W full-brick amplifiers. The Veta iHA48016A280V 28-V half-brick amplifier offers the identical power output, saving space and lowering cost. This makes the TDK Innoveta amp a natural fit for next-generation, high-speed...

FPAAs offer twice the analog bang for nearly the same buck.(Analog & Power)
November 29, 2004... Two new Anadigm field-programmable analog arrays (FPAAs) for programmable analog implementations in high-volume audio, industrial, and medical systems offer twice the processing capability of the company's entry-level devices. However, the...

Frequently asked questions: automotive/convergence.(Power Design FAQs)
November 29, 2004... How will the move from 12-V auto battery systems to 42 V affect the design of automotive electronic circuits? ICs operate from 1.5 to 3.5 V, and they will operate from 1 V or less in the near future. The ideal engine-control unit (ECU) will...