Common problems in multi-core programming, Part 1: Threads, data races, deadlocks, live locks
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2009-03-03 |
| Understand some of these common problems, their symptoms, and ways to circumvent them. |
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Fundamentals of power system ORing
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2007-03-21 |
| This article explains what ORing functions are needed and what techniques are used for portable devices, blade servers and telecom switches. |
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| Same-die tactic eases DDR transition
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2001-04-15 |
| The industry consensus is clear: DDR's time has come. Now what design issues must engineers consider, and what can DRAM suppliers do to make this memory transition happen smoothly and seamlessly? |
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| Power tip: How to power DDR memory
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2011-11-25 |
| Learn about the special requirements and trade-offs when supplying this unique load. |
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An integrated approach to PCI verification in SoCs
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2001-11-01 |
| This article looks at the device verification strategy and implementation of a typical PCI subsystem design in order to improve SoC designs. |
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Evaluating PXI and VXI for measurement, automation
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2003-06-02 |
| Know the respective applications of PXI and VXI, compare their architectures and gain familiarity of their relative positioning. |
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USB-based data acquisition devices come of age
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2005-01-17 |
| The widespread adoption of USB has proven useful for many applications, including measurement and automation. |
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Grasp the ins and outs of high-speed I/O
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2004-06-01 |
| While serial I/O would seem to solve the interconnect dilemma facing high-speed designs, parallel interfaces still have their place. |
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Sewing up switched fabric architectures
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2003-01-02 |
| By choosing the right measurement tools, engineers can spot design problems early and answer the demand for tomorrow's high-capacity telecommunications systems. |
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1394: Success In The PC Market
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2001-07-02 |
| This paper discusses the PC consumer benefits that can be gained from IEEE 1394-compliant electronics. |
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LVDS: Five tips for buffering signal integrity
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2001-08-09 |
| This conference technical paper provides general LVDS design tips and shows how National Semiconductor's new buffers can improve signal quality in existing applications. |
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Serial buses cut EMI, cabling constraints in 3G cam phones
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2005-01-17 |
| Serdes plays a role in reducing cabling constraints and EMI when interfacing cameras and LCDs to baseband processors in mobile phones. |
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Interface logic technology will never die
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2003-07-16 |
| Logic continues to have a bright future and it will always be regarded as the stop-gap solution when advanced ASICs or FPGAs fail to provide the best performance-to-cost ratio. |
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Extracting clock signals from video data streams
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2005-11-01 |
| One challenge to making correct high-speed data transfer is separating the clock signal from the data |
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Benefits, dangers of using USB for T&M apps
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2005-12-16 |
| USB data-acquisition modules offer significant advantages for T&M apps. But beware--they also contain dangers. |
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Board-to-board optical interconnects using 2D VCSEL and microlens
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2003-05-02 |
| The trade-off between packing density and optimum interconnect distance will be a major consideration in approaches to multibus line optical backplane for board-to-board interconnects. |
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Verification tech captures automotive expertise
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2005-09-01 |
| The automotive industry calls for modern verification techniques as the proliferation of electronic gadgetry adds to rising IC complexity in cars |
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Ethernet-enabled AC detector test system
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2003-01-16 |
| This article discusses hot to setup an Ethernet-enabled AC test system that can share a mobile test system between PC test stations. |
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FlexRay hits the road with first apps
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2006-07-17 |
| The BMW V2.1 will introduce FlexRay for active damping control as the successor to the X5. With a few features at a time from companies like BMW, Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler, the FlexRay on an evolutionary path towards x-by-wire vehicles. |
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Analysis tools speed up design debug, verification
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2005-09-01 |
| Learn about developments in logic analyzers that open up new dimensions in speed and performance |
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Increasing bandwidth of north-bridge and south-bridge interconnection by using HyperTransport technology
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2002-04-08 |
| This article describes HyperTransport technology, its advantages and usage in PC core logic. |
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Smart scope allows USB pre-compliance testing
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2002-09-01 |
| This technical article discusses how "smart oscilloscopes" with built-in measurements features can help ease pre-compliance USB signal testing time. |
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Multiprocessing with real-time operating systems
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2003-09-16 |
| The article focuses on a specific type of multiprocessor system, the tightly coupled SMP, and how it is supported by a typical RTOS. |
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Testing multibus system-on-chip devices
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2004-07-16 |
| Multiple-clock domain buses require |
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