DVD recorder systems present complex design challenges
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2004-07-16 |
| DVD recorder systems present complex design challenges |
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What processor is in your product?
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2006-10-02 |
| What chips are other embedded systems developers using in their systems? In our annual survey, your peers reveal their vendor and size preferences. Jack Ganssle interprets the data here. |
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| Grasping wireless sensor network concepts
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2011-08-22 |
| Know the basic concepts of wireless sensor networks and protocols, the essential elements comprising a wireless sensor, and some of the important design considerations for using them. |
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| Handset holds surprises
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2008-07-30 |
| The "wow factor" of mobile phones is being kicked up a notch. In this tear down, Allan Yogasingam examines what's inside the Sharp 922SH handset. |
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| Handset's touch sensor permits more functions in less space
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2007-05-30 |
| When you're designing a handset, it's all about how many features you can pack into a tiny space. The more features, the better, right? |
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| Inside an A19 LED bulb
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2011-08-08 |
| Independent lab MuAnalysis Inc. looks inside A19 LED bulbs to understand what makes these so expensive. |
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| Digicam illustrates integration, price erosion
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2009-03-20 |
| Read about the integration and reduction in silicon and board area that has brought a toy camera to the market at Rs.497.19. |
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Analog vs. digital interleaving of PFC converters
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2009-09-02 |
| Enough has been discussed about the advantages of interleaved PFC; this article focuses on a comparison of the analog approach to the digital approach. |
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Estimating Power IC contributions to your embedded design power budget
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2007-11-22 |
| Here is a brief tutorial on gaining a better understanding of your embedded design's thermal constraints, especially as it relates to the diodes, MOSFETs and IGBTs in the power conversion circuitry. |
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| Handset makes use of good design practices
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2007-01-01 |
| Handset designed by LG Electronics, dubbed the VX8300 shows that it's possible to cut costs and board area without making compromises. |
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RF SiP technology moves to wireless design mainstream(1)
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2006-08-22 |
| This article specifies the design challenges of RF SiP methodology and suggests a manageable, cost-effective solution. |
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| Standard sets Pb, Pb-free moisture sensitivity criteria
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2008-09-01 |
| The new IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020D revised standard should make life simpler for component manufacturers, who use the soak and accelerated soak specs to make sure that a component adheres to a given moisture sensitivity level, and for board assemblers, who use the levels to avoid damage to the components. |
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LED-driver level-shifter includes fault detection
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2007-10-18 |
| Overcome the drawback of loss of fault detection in LED-string drive. |
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| Controllers keep dual motors humming
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2007-05-14 |
| Toyota's Prius can be considered to have two engine controllers: one for the traditional, 1.5-liter gasoline engine and another for the electric motors used to power the car alternatively. |
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Generate negative output with buck-boost topology
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2009-02-03 |
| Know about buck-boost topology's technical details including input and output voltage ripple and loop stability requirements. |
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Design with low power while controlling leakage
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2006-06-18 |
| This paper reveals the techniques of designing with low power CMOS circuits. |
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| How to deal with tin whiskers
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2011-11-29 |
| Understand the problems caused by the removal of lead from electronics, and know some techniques for mitigating tin whiskers. |
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| TSMC makes deeper cut in capital spending
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2001-05-16 |
| This news article describes how TSMC is cutting down on capital costs to accommodate its other fab operations. |
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| RC car is fraught with design tradeoffs
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2007-07-30 |
| Nikko has manufactured Masserati, a remote-controlled car, not unlike lots of remote-controlled cars used by kids all over the world. |
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Power integrity, energy aware floor planning
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2008-01-29 |
| The article shows how different challenges may be effectively addressed in SoC floor planning. |
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Design an efficient programmable I2C slave
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2007-05-02 |
| The latest MCUs make it feasible to include programmable I2C slaves in low-cost systems. |
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| Scaling JTAG to evolving embedded needs
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2006-08-09 |
| JTAG adoption and integration requires a strategy across multiple development disciplines to ensure a standard approach that you can re-use and build on in later generations of the product. This article describes how JTAG is used in various generations of system development and design. |
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| Managing operating trade-offs in flyback LED drivers
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2011-11-11 |
| Learn about the role and implementation of the flyback topology in LED-based light fixtures. |
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Securing PC and network access is the key
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2003-12-16 |
| Securing PC and network access is the key |
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| Blood glucose meter teardown reveals simple electronics
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2010-03-03 |
| Here's a teardown of Roche Diagnostics Accu-Check Aviva, a blood glucose meter. |
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| Taiwan's women engineers break into R&D
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2001-06-16 |
| Female design engineers are gaining ground in Taiwan's electronics industry despite social pressures common in a traditionally male-dominated industry. |
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Design new platforms with thermal-management standards
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2007-01-03 |
| As processor frequencies rise, it gets more difficult to keep systems cool. Employing the PECI and a DTS will put you on the road to "coolness." |
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Designing a low-voltage motor drive
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2008-12-11 |
| Know the basics of making high-performance brushed DC, brushless DC, switched reluctance and stepper motor. |
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Choosing a microcontroller and other design decisions
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2008-04-23 |
| The author gives general guidelines on how to select microcontrollers for use in a complex embedded project. |
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Integrating functions in a DVD+RW video recorder
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2004-03-16 |
| Integrating functions in a DVD+RW video recorder |
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