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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

An interesting thing happened to me on my recent trip to New York…

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I've never seen that kind of watch before! Does it do anything special, or is it just cool because ...

Duck! Low-flying pizza!

Clive Maxfield

Can you imagine a future in which the skies (and restaurants) are jam-packed with miniature copters?

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It wouldn't matter -- they wouldn't be able to catch me :-)
An interesting little patent today that shows how simple a patent can be...

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In my previous blog we pondered the past. In today's column I'd like to contemplate, ruminate, and speculate about the future…

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Obligatory link relating to mini bars (WARNING: may contain bad ...

Tech distractions

Jack Ganssle

The Amish are said to want to manage, rather than reject, technology. That's not a bad idea to emulate.

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Yes, it is inconvenient to have to pull over to allow a passenger to use the phone (almost like ...

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DenFletcher  06.19.2013
Engineering horror at Disney
Unfortunately, they severely underestimated the manpower needed…. $300,000 worth of computer and ...
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These bozos have been exposed since the '90s. There is a tremendous market opportunity in replacing ...
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SmsCoin is going to attend Mobile Asia Expo 2013 as well! We are looking forward to experiencing the ...
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Reader Message Boards

TI Seeking Packaging Feedback

By Glenn B on 09.16.2011

Texas Instruments is seeking your feedback on our quality and lead-free (Pb-free)packaging.
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Lead free is better than chock-full of lead.

Kontron embraces ARM

By rick.merritt on 09.02.2011

X86 board maker Kontron will launch its first ARM products soon, according to a blog by Rich Nass of sister publication Medical Electroncis Design. The move

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hm: Can you be more specific in your question? I'm not sure exactly what you are asking.

Microcontroller selection - How do you choose?

By Duane Benson on 10.12.2010

The recent blog posting: 'Renesas simplifies MCU selection: What now for independents?' got me thinking about the MCU selection process. Myself, I tend to use

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last comment   09.21.2011  Abrahim
in my opinion personal inclinations or the 'comfort factor' should never be allowed to interfere ...

trying to figure out what this component is!

By Josh Deeter on 09.09.2011

I have a 16-pin dip part that i believe to be a resistor pack.

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last comment   12.19.2011  jdeeter
Thanks for everyone's input. I have figured out that the values I listed above are correct. What i ...

 

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