| Inside the Sony Rolly's groove
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2008-08-05 |
| Gregory Quirk examines the "dancing" MP3 player to see how it gets its groove. |
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How to write DSP device drivers
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2004-01-01 |
| As digital signal processors pick up peripherals, you'll need to write new device drivers. Here are some time-saving tips for writing them for platforms based on DSPs. |
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| iPod Nano clone offers some extras
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2009-03-16 |
| Unravel the maze of confusing supply-chain players found in Esolo MP4, a second-gen iPod Nano clone. |
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Towards cost-effective SoC-based network appliances
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2010-05-31 |
| Developing a family of SoCs with slightly varying features with a common embedded base allows embedded designers and OEMs a quick and cost-effective path to diversifying their applications very effectively. |
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| Designing cost-effective 3D using SoC
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2011-08-09 |
| Learn why SoCs are touted to be a key component in the universal 3D market. |
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Integrate Wi-Fi into your embedded Internet systems
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2011-07-26 |
| Here are the basic guidelines when adding Wi-Fi connectivity to an embedded design using a combination of a PSoC and other components, including Wi-Fi Expansion Board kit. |
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| A primer on Bluetooth Low Energy (Part 2)
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2011-09-21 |
| The second instalment of this two-part series tackles the Bluetooth software stack partition. |
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Design efficient bootloaders for portable multimedia systems
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2007-03-07 |
| This article discusses an innovative integrated boot mechanism to support all boot-up modes using intelligent boot application. |
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Power Management For MP3 Players
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2001-03-29 |
| Power Management For MP3 Players |
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| No innovation wall for 25nm MLC NAND
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2010-04-05 |
| While most pundits have speculated that NAND has hit the wall, IM Flash Technologies continued their aggressive path scaling with the 25nm 8Gbyte, 2bit/cell MLC NAND. |
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Multiplying energy sources to supply smartphones
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2011-04-04 |
| Learn how to address the issue of inadequate battery life in today's smartphones. |
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| Apple iPhone 3G exposed
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2008-07-15 |
| Instead of trying to reinvent the device, Apple focused on enhancing the user experience and expanding its fan base. |
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Your guide to choosing hardware IP
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2006-02-03 |
| Designing your own chip is hard enough without having to worry about your third-party IP supply. This guide helps ASIC and ASSP designers through the minefield of evaluating and selecting hardware IP for their important projects. |
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UWB video streaming in laryngoscopes
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2008-10-01 |
| This article describes a WiMedia-compliant UWB media access controller realised with the AT91CAP9S metal mask customisable MCU from Atmel. Certain features make it suitable for handling high-quality video wireless transmission in a battery powered portable medical instrument. |
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| Wi-Fi-connected night-clock opens up to widgets
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2009-08-21 |
| A Wi-Fi-connected personal Internet appliance, the Chumby gets its information and applications through Chumbys' Website that opens up access to 'widgets.' |
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Designing with printed non-volatile ferro-electric memories
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2011-07-25 |
| Here's a look at memories based on a reversible ferro-electric capacitor structure, and their application to novel products and markets. |
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| Sony PSP slims down
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2007-11-20 |
| Total sale numbers for the handheld systems put Nintendo's DS firmly in the lead, but there are a few months where exceptions happen and the PSP overtakes the monthly sales lead. |
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| Radar detector packs fine RF circuitry
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2010-05-11 |
| Escort's Passport 9500ix may sit near the top of the radar detector industry's totem pole, but it is certainly "the good stuff" judging by its feature set and by professional reviews of the product. |
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Device drivers for Windows CE 3.0
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2002-05-01 |
| This technical article discusses how every OS should place their requirements on device drivers and how Windows CE's driver model fits in with all the necessary requirements. |
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Future-proof your broadband gateway designs
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2003-08-18 |
| Through a little due diligence, a designer can do much to ensure gateway longevity in the face of rapidly evolving networking options. |
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Technical overview of IEEE 1394, part 2
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2001-09-27 |
| This is the second part of a presentation that provides a technical overview of the 1394 standard. The topics include background, protocols, cable, power, physical layer, arbitration, link layer and future directions. |
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Discover interface options for position encoders
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2006-01-01 |
| There is not now, and probably never will be, a "one-size-fits-all" encoder interface. Read on. |
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COT design flow validates SoCs
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2002-05-01 |
| This technical article details the approach two chip companies used to validate a COT (customer-owned tool) flow from beginning to end resulting in a complete working silicon. |
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Vendors must support IP reuse in SoC
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2003-04-16 |
| The need for IP reuse will increase as design complexity grows to higher levels. This support structure forms an invisible layer that would make SoC/IP-ASIC engagements as seamless as possible. |
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Cardbay: The next-generation PC card standard
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2002-04-08 |
| This article describes the standards of CardBay and the continous development it is undergoing for its future applications. |
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Enhancing computer-based I/O for test systems
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2001-09-16 |
| This technical article describes a change in the test and measurement arena as computer-based I/O systems makes their debut. |
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Future trends for 1394
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2002-04-08 |
| This article describes conference proceedings on the development of a new serial bus with the specification number of 1394 as well as current and future trends of the 1394 technology. |
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Utilizing CMOS technology in digital cameras
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2004-10-18 |
| As mobile imaging becomes more diverse, CMOS sensors will continue to proliferate in next-gen digital cameras and videos. |
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Analog switches beat bus switches in ultraportable devices
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2005-01-03 |
| When designing ultraportable devices, analog switches are more efficient than any other ordinary bus switches. |
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Technical overview of IEEE 1394, part 1
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2001-09-27 |
| This is the first part of a presentation that provides a technical overview of the 1394 standard. The topics include background, protocols, cable, power, physical layer, arbitration, link layer and future directions. |
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