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DAC in Austin: success or failure?
Brian Bailey
6/11/2013 4:49 PM EDT
The numbers are in for the 50th anniversary DAC in Austin. How did this year fare compared to previous years…
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garydpdx
Austin was a matter of quality over quantity. At Space Codesign, we gave many more demos on the ...
London Calling: How will TSMC cope after Chang?
Peter Clarke
6/11/2013 10:42 AM EDT
TSMC could be set to annouce Morris Chang's successor as CEO sometime toward the end of 2013. But whoever gets the job will be trying to fill the largest pair of shoes working in semiconductors.
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HS_SemiPro
Mr. Chang's shoes will not be easy to fill, it happens to every company, after the original ...
Tariff vaults Japan near the top in solar energy
Junko Yoshida
6/7/2013 1:02 PM EDT
While the United States appears suffering from solar phobia, Japan is said to be in the process of unleashing its solar potential. Here’s why.
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DMcCunney
"you don't actually need to be in a volcanic area to get useful heat from the ground." No, you ...
Innovation gap calls for new processes, survey shows
Adi Alon, Wouter Koetzier
5/29/2013 4:29 PM EDT
Electronics and high tech companies aren't getting as much return on their drive for innovation as they should, a sign they need new processes.
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chipmonk
a quick glance at the Accenture report revealed one nugget - " design systems affordable for the ...
Girish Mhatre reflects on the early days of EE Times
Girish Mhatre
5/20/2013 4:59 PM EDT
A former EE Times editor-in-chief ('82-'88) and publisher reflects on the days when Gordon Moore keynoted industry conferences and the home PC was a strange notion.
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Girish.Mhatre
Unfortunately, I have a less-than -stellar record as a tech forecaster. I didn't think that marrying ...
Learning electronics with the Arduino
Clive Maxfield
4/5/2013 1:45 PM EDT
There's always something unexpected going on here in the Pleasure Dome (my office). Just a few days ago, for example, I received an email from Don Wilcher…
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WKetel
OK, the Arduino is a nice thing with all the I/O figured out and a whole library of program stuff. ...
The "Top 10" worst computers of all time
Clive Maxfield
4/5/2013 10:16 AM EDT
Have you ever owned a computer that made you want to pull your hair out?
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ghfarmer
Amen! I learned to program on a Commodore PET so the VIC20 was limited in comparison but I could ...
Book: Analog Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice
Brian Bailey
3/19/2013 11:57 AM EDT
This blog post is a condensation of a series of posting on EDN about the book Analog Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice, written by Dennis Fitzpatrick…
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What were they thinking: Influencing Washington
Brian Bailey
3/8/2013 10:21 AM EST
How much do tech companies spend on lobbying Washington? No wonder politicians never bother listening to us...
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WKetel
Don't be so critical. After all, we have the best legislators that money can buy. Also the best ...
Jack Ganssle
2/26/2013 2:01 PM EST
Stability and security are the least important career drivers when young. Go for the wild and crazy.
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SkyhighSG
Is it for money or for passion? If you can have both, you have the best of both worlds. Kudos to ...