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AUDIO DESIGNLINE

How audio processing algorithms help improve sound from small speakers

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AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNLINE

Diesels challenge hybrids for efficiency, low emissions

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COMMUNICATIONS DESIGNLINE

Why modelling is the most advanced in telecommunication

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EDA DESIGNLINE

Do we need an international EDA roadmap?

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EMBEDDED

Five steps to creating reliable medical devices

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EMBEDDED INTERNET

RFID Security - Part 2: RFID data communications

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GRAPHICAL SYSTEM DESIGN

Achieve robust designs with Six Sigma--Part III

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INDUSTRIAL CONTROL DESIGNLINE

Measure temperature precisely with an infrared thermometer

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MCU

Unpack, switch on and get going

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MEDICAL

Measuring fetal heart rates accurately and safely--without ultrasound

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MEMORY

PCM scalability--Myth or realistic device projection

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MILITARY AND AEROSPACE

Model-driven development forestalls “11th hour” design problems

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PLANET ANALOG

Apply low-cost, easy-to-use, low-noise crystal buffers

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POWER MANAGEMENT DESIGNLINE

Green LED replaces LDO regulator

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PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DESIGNLINE

How to build a Magic Mirror (Part 1)

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MICROWAVE AND RF

Book Excerpt Oscillators: The Darker Side, (Part 5 of 5)

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SIGNAL PROCESSING DESIGNLINE

Virtualization options for embedded multicore systems

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SMARTENERGY

LEDs and lighting design: What you need to know about photons

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Reference Designs

Lattice adds over 90 reference designs for PLDs

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. has released more than 90 reference designs optimized for the MachXO and ispMACH 4000ZE PLDs.
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Quantenna debuts 802.11n 4x4 MIMO wireless video bridge ref design

Quantenna Communications Inc. has debuted a complete reference design based on its QHS600 IEEE 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) 4x4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) chipset.
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Commentary

The IEEE Standards Association is now addressing the need for audio/video bridging standards--standards that will eventually affect the entire supply chain.

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Considering the cost, hassle, and the lack of any sort of trade-secret protection, why bother patenting anything?

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Jack, a great followup to this would be an article about engineers rights in different states to ...
The popularity of smart phone apps is driving demand for in-vehicle Internet connectivity.

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From Rick's story, the following "The system denies a connection when the vehicle is in motion," ...
Avnet Memec and Actel are hosting a series of one-day workshop that provide hands-on experience working with Actel's SmartFusion mixed-signal FPGAs and design tools.

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The Avnet Speedways were specific to North America, although they also ran events in Europe earlier ...
KaiSemi performs automated FPGA-to-ASIC conversion with Zero NRE, functional guarantee, and a very short cycle time; this is a full turnkey solution that is seamless to the customer.

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Hi there -- re your questions -- I don't know the answers yet -- but keep the questions coming and ...
There is no question that a portfolio of patents can provide tremendous value to a company. In fact, many will agree that trying to compete in a high technology industry without adequate patent protection is insane if not merely futile.

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You are absolutely correct. This is indeed a first step in a large process (resources permitting). ...

Recent Comments

Don.Reys  09.09.2010
Debugging the Linux kernel with JTAG
Interesting read, thank you.
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Microchip reference design is very interesting and well done, especially for analog designers that ...
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phoenixdave  09.09.2010
Goodbye, incandescent bulb--or maybe not?
The demise of incandescent bulbs is going to put a big damper on the sale of Easy Bake Ovens.
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lot of research is happening in LTE field, yet it is hard to see devices that can support 20 MHz offset LTE app as compared to 5 or 10 MHz WCDMA applications. I ...

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