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DAC Keynote from James Truchard
Brian Bailey
James Truchard says the future is all about platform based design and that if you are an RTL designer, you had better start becoming a software engineer…
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James Truchard says the future is all about platform based design and that if you are an RTL designer, you had better start becoming a software engineer…
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There's a high probability you’re an engineer if...
Steve Taranovich
A few fun ways to tell if you are likely an engineer.
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A few fun ways to tell if you are likely an engineer.
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Gigabit speed and power over Ethernet
Al Presher
Two networking technologies are moving ahead in tandem as industrial users power remote Ethernet devices at 1,000 Mbps over existing CAT5 cable.
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Two networking technologies are moving ahead in tandem as industrial users power remote Ethernet devices at 1,000 Mbps over existing CAT5 cable.
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The heart of responsible e-waste recycling
Susan Fourtane
Electronic equipment can represent a serious threat to the environment, and the population, if disposed of incorrectly.
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Electronic equipment can represent a serious threat to the environment, and the population, if disposed of incorrectly.
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EDA/IP weekly roundup – June 19th 2013
Brian Bailey
Arasan, Cadence, IBM, IEEE, Intellitech, Mentor, Real Intent, Toshiba, UMC and X-FAB made the lineup today. See here for their news…
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Arasan, Cadence, IBM, IEEE, Intellitech, Mentor, Real Intent, Toshiba, UMC and X-FAB made the lineup today. See here for their news…
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Bristol Calling: Project looks to re-RISC the ARM
Peter Clarke
"Why can't my robot sing and dance at the same time?" asked Professor David May as he proposed a processor that implements a simplified ARM instruction set.
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Tobias Strauch, EDAptix
Hi, you guys might want to have a look at a "16 ARM cores running at 250MHz on a 16€ FPGA" in an ...
"Why can't my robot sing and dance at the same time?" asked Professor David May as he proposed a processor that implements a simplified ARM instruction set.
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Tobias Strauch, EDAptix
Hi, you guys might want to have a look at a "16 ARM cores running at 250MHz on a 16€ FPGA" in an ...
Nvidia to license graphics IP to other chip vendors
Jim McGregor
Offerings include the current Kepler GPU product family as well as the modem technology Nvidia acquired from Icera a few years back.
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jim@tiriasresearch
This is a good point, but with a high number of start-ups in emerging regions, particularly china, ...
Offerings include the current Kepler GPU product family as well as the modem technology Nvidia acquired from Icera a few years back.
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jim@tiriasresearch
This is a good point, but with a high number of start-ups in emerging regions, particularly china, ...
10 useful science and engineering search engines
Kristin Lewotsky
Use these tools to hunt up standards, circuit diagrams, chemical properties, and more.
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Use these tools to hunt up standards, circuit diagrams, chemical properties, and more.
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BlackBerry's turnaround hinges on Q10
Eric Zeman
Strong early sales of the keyboard-packing Q10 give BlackBerry's resurrection a chance.
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Strong early sales of the keyboard-packing Q10 give BlackBerry's resurrection a chance.
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U.S. semiconductor market poised for long-term growth
Karen Savala
Six years ago, the outlook for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing was dim. Today it couldn't be more promising.
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resistion
Still see more uncertainty ahead, in markets and technology.
Six years ago, the outlook for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing was dim. Today it couldn't be more promising.
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resistion
Still see more uncertainty ahead, in markets and technology.
Saddleback Leather meets airport security
Clive Maxfield
An interesting thing happened to me on my recent trip to New York…
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Max the Magnificent
GROAN!!!!!!
An interesting thing happened to me on my recent trip to New York…
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Max the Magnificent
GROAN!!!!!!
Atrenta’s Ajoy Bose: lessons from an entrepreneur
Brian Bailey
What would Ajoy Bose say to an aspiring entrepreneur?
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What would Ajoy Bose say to an aspiring entrepreneur?
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Connectivity enables smart manufacturing
Al Presher
The push to achieve more intelligent, integrated manufacturing puts a strong focus on networking and connectivity.
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The push to achieve more intelligent, integrated manufacturing puts a strong focus on networking and connectivity.
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Automotive smarts: Too much intelligence, not enough sense
Richard Quinnell
If designers aren't careful, their intelligent systems will sometimes do stupid things.
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Roba66
Sounds like my Volvo, after several such events I put some Dow4 on the connector which solved the ...
If designers aren't careful, their intelligent systems will sometimes do stupid things.
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Roba66
Sounds like my Volvo, after several such events I put some Dow4 on the connector which solved the ...
How to testify in a deposition for patent litigation
Elizabeth Rader
A seasoned litigator in patent disputes shares advice for engineers about how to testify—and how not to testify--in a deposition.
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Robotics Developer
I can only imagine the pressure on the engineer before and during questioning. Engineers like to ...
A seasoned litigator in patent disputes shares advice for engineers about how to testify—and how not to testify--in a deposition.
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Robotics Developer
I can only imagine the pressure on the engineer before and during questioning. Engineers like to ...
iPhone forecast raises eyebrows
Jennifer Baljko
Some people in the electronics supply chain are scratching their heads wondering how Apple's iPhone 5 forecast is holding up.
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Some people in the electronics supply chain are scratching their heads wondering how Apple's iPhone 5 forecast is holding up.
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Code: The good and the ugly
Jack Ganssle
Careful C craftsmanship creates correct code. Saying it five times fast is easier than doing it.
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BrainiacV
I used to clean up code that looked like this http://www.rostenbach.com/Programming_horror.gif This ...
Careful C craftsmanship creates correct code. Saying it five times fast is easier than doing it.
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BrainiacV
I used to clean up code that looked like this http://www.rostenbach.com/Programming_horror.gif This ...
Consumer electronics: From atoms to software and back
Simon Barker
How about the smartphone as a cloud resource for toys and more besides? The ubiquity of the smartphone changes the economics and multiplies the possibilities.
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peter.clarke
Imagine the use of smartphones and the cloud to provide the intelligence for Lego Mindstorm ...
How about the smartphone as a cloud resource for toys and more besides? The ubiquity of the smartphone changes the economics and multiplies the possibilities.
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peter.clarke
Imagine the use of smartphones and the cloud to provide the intelligence for Lego Mindstorm ...
Terms of engagement
Rick Merritt
Questions about how we seek and share information online have been swirling around in my head for the last several days.
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Frank Eory
It's far from just the Verizons of the world -- also Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Apple & Facebook. ...
Questions about how we seek and share information online have been swirling around in my head for the last several days.
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Frank Eory
It's far from just the Verizons of the world -- also Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Apple & Facebook. ...
Nokia, Samsung, Apple victims of smartphone 'tipping point'
Junko Yoshida
In the smartphone market, we’ve seen a few critical data (and possible tipping) points in the past few months alone.
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DMcCunney
"I believe Apple will adapt their price to where they maximize overall profit." And the question is ...
In the smartphone market, we’ve seen a few critical data (and possible tipping) points in the past few months alone.
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DMcCunney
"I believe Apple will adapt their price to where they maximize overall profit." And the question is ...
What do IBM layoffs mean for New York's chip initiative?
Dylan McGrath
Big Blue is being tight lipped as usual about how many employees are getting the ax, but at least some of the jobs being cut are in semiconductor R&D.
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Neo1
IBM aims to become a pure software systems company, so they are jettisoning the hardware related ...
Big Blue is being tight lipped as usual about how many employees are getting the ax, but at least some of the jobs being cut are in semiconductor R&D.
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Neo1
IBM aims to become a pure software systems company, so they are jettisoning the hardware related ...
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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Max the Magnificent
It wouldn't matter -- they wouldn't be able to catch me :-)
Can you imagine a future in which the skies (and restaurants) are jam-packed with miniature copters?
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Max the Magnificent
It wouldn't matter -- they wouldn't be able to catch me :-)
Energy-harvesting shock absorbers coming to a car near you
Elizabeth Montalbano
With solar and wind harvesting technologies thriving, researchers are seeking other energy sources for which they can create harvesting devices.
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jnade
Doesn't seem like the same invention (BOSE Active Suspension) but the 2 might work well together ...
With solar and wind harvesting technologies thriving, researchers are seeking other energy sources for which they can create harvesting devices.
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jnade
Doesn't seem like the same invention (BOSE Active Suspension) but the 2 might work well together ...
How are you measuring that power consumption?
Bill Schweber
Engineers have to analyze the likely consumption of potential designs to establish the locus of performance, price, and power tradeoffs.
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Engineers have to analyze the likely consumption of potential designs to establish the locus of performance, price, and power tradeoffs.
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A guide to greener electronics
Susan Fourtane
When Greenpeace released a global Guide to Greener Electronics last November, it carried a refreshing surprise.
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When Greenpeace released a global Guide to Greener Electronics last November, it carried a refreshing surprise.
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