Single-chip ICs boost adaptive front lighting system design
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2008-10-23 |
| Here's how the location of the motor control ICs in the vehicle impacts adaptive front lighting system efficiency—affecting glare and illumination |
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Estimate die-junction temperature in power ICs
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2007-11-16 |
| A circuit simulator can calculate the total thermal response in power ICs. It allows engineers to observe the effect of the thermal system on the circuit's parametric performance. Adding a quasidynamic thermal wrapper model to the static 25C device model will further account for self-heating in such devices |
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Selecting DDR memory power supply ICs
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2008-02-16 |
| DDR memory allows volatile information to be stored and accessed in a fast and direct way as required by computer systems today. This article gives tips on selecting DDR memory power supply ICs |
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Enabling wireless communications with superconducting ICs
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2006-06-05 |
| Superconducting ICs can be an enabling feature in mobile handsets. Hence, a case can be made to run your signal processing at the highest clock speeds |
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Advanced ICs allow security integration
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2002-12-16 |
| Merchant-market ICs are letting designers integrate SSL and IPSec into their system and still maintain throughput |
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Enabling wireless communications with superconducting ICs
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2006-06-05 |
| Superconducting ICs can be an enabling feature in mobile handsets. Hence, a case can be made to run your signal processing at the highest clock speeds |
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Power management ICs simplify Li-ion battery charging
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2006-07-27 |
| Linear Technology's Kteve Knoth recommends autonomous power manager ICs that integrate standalone battery chargers with PowerPath controllers and diodes to manage a variety of input power sources and reduce power dissipation within small form factors |
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Embedded ICs: Expanding the possibilities
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2000-11-06 |
| As designs start to proliferate in the more complex 16-, 32-, and 64-bit realms, the days of selecting a mild-mannered, off-the-shelf processor may be numbered. That's because semiconductor vendors are unleashing a new crop of heavy-duty cores, beefed up instruction sets that add DSP support, and system-on-chip options. This article will explore what's driving these trends and look at a few of the latest offerings. |
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Developing ICs for -55°C to 250°C
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2009-03-13 |
| Address the challenges of designing analogue silicon ICs for aerospace and deep-drilling applications |
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Use thicker copper to achieve high-current drive in power ICs
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2011-05-09 |
| Find out how thicker copper needed for higher currents and voltages can be implemented in power IC design. |
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Protect electronic ICs with PPTC
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2009-02-27 |
| Learn how polymeric positive temperature coefficient can protect ICs from damage due to excessive current or heat |
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Improve processing density with power ICs
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2009-02-12 |
| Know how to boost the efficiency of both the equipment and supporting infrastructure using power ICs |
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Moisture vs. plastic-packaged ICs
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2008-04-04 |
| Tom Adams shows how moisture can cause electrical failures in plastic-packaged ICs mounted on a board |
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Mobile apps push new trends in power management ICs
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2009-08-31 |
| Integration is the name of the game, and it is seen in every corner of portable electronic design. |
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Examining packaging options for RF power ICs
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2010-08-12 |
| More robust packaging technology has helped RF power IC makers support the higher frequencies and bandwidths today's designers require. |
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The true cost of off-the-shelf analogue ICs
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2011-07-12 |
| Any associated up-front non-recurring engineering costs must be considered along with hard tooling—wafer fabrication masks, test hardware and software and more. |
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Silicon germanium ICs target wireless basestation transceivers
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2001-08-09 |
| This conference technical paper describes high performance active silicon germanium components designed specifically for wireless basestation applications. |
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Noise optimisation in sensor signal-conditioning ICs
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2009-01-30 |
| Here's a guide to selecting the best components for implementing a low-noise design. |
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Interface to audio ADC sampling ICs
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2009-01-22 |
| Know how to effectively interface to A/D converter sampling networks to ensure a successful design. |
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Hopper hierarchical flow: Improvements for large ICs
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2001-09-16 |
| This technical article describes the Hopper software hierarchical flow implemented to maximize large, high-performance IC design. |
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Zero defect approach for automotive ICs
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2009-02-02 |
| Learn how to achieve zero defects during the semiconductor product ramp-up to production phase. |
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Implement RF ICs on a PCB
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2009-03-16 |
| Read about a different way of doing RF and PCB design "in parallel." |
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| Use current-sink, current-source ICs as current mirrors
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2009-01-30 |
| Know how to implement 4-20 mA transmitters as powered current sources or remote non-powered current sinks. |
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Effective testing for Bluetooth transceiver ICs
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2002-02-01 |
| This technical article describes how the RF front-end transceiver can effectively address the respective types of test parameters defined in Bluetooth technology. |
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High-side ICs simplify current measurements
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2004-03-16 |
| This article discusses how much of today's equipment requires a current measurment capability that presents multiple and competing design options. |
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Noise optimisation in sensor signal-conditioning ICs (Part 2
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2011-05-09 |
| Learn about op amp, passive component, and bandwidth selections. |
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| Process design kits take aim at custom ICs
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2001-04-15 |
| This technical article describes Cadence Design Systems' process design kits for 0.25µm and 0.18µm process simulations. |
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Differential Hall ICs under aggressive conditions
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2004-09-16 |
| Learn how Infineon combined two Hall cells, a differential amplifier and evaluating circuitry on a single chip. |
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Full-chip verification for analogue/mixed-signal ICs
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2006-08-14 |
| Here's how verification to detect design flaws helps you succeed with an analogue/mixed signal chip. |
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How to optimise power in ICs for portable products
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2008-08-22 |
| The first step for system designers is to analyse and optimise the components that consume the most power. |
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