| Cadence's 'all-in-one' tool gets skeptic reviews
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2001-05-01 |
| Cadence's Integration Ensemble (IE) is the first single tool that can take a hierarchical chip design all the way from synthesizable RTL code through a GDSII layout file and designers are raising an eyebrow if it will perform as well as it promises. |
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FPGA-based diagnostic equipment for rural areas
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2009-01-16 |
| Read about a prototype of a diagnostic system developed by student team from Jadavpur University, Calcutta. |
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NP complete
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2000-11-07 |
| The first generation of network processors is finally here. But what are they good for and how do they work? |
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| Reduce driver distraction using speech recognition
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2011-08-15 |
| Easy-to-use, intuitive speech recognition significantly cuts possible distractions by allowing drivers to keep eyes (and attention) on the road while keeping their hands on the steering wheel. |
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Making source code sharable across platforms
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2009-09-21 |
| Model-based design makes it possible to develop source code for multiple compilers, languages and underlying platforms, even different RTOS, all from a common design. |
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Linear regulators vs. switchers for automotive apps
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2006-06-03 |
| The venerable LDO regulator has plenty of life left in it. This article details how, where, and why to use them with plenty of evidence and examples along the way. |
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Improving multi-core processors with graphic design tools
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2006-09-04 |
| This article describes how high level system design methodologies in combination with an appropriate RTOS can be used to simplify development of multi-core-based embedded devices |
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Compilation techniques for PIC32
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2009-05-04 |
| Read about omniscient compilation that optimises based on a view of all modules, across the entire program. |
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Scalable power management for tomorrow's microprocessors
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2003-07-16 |
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| Spying on the GPS Snitch
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2009-01-30 |
| With the introduction of this GPS device, live tracking is now in the hands of the masses. |
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Employ object-oriented MATLAB for DSP
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2009-02-20 |
| Know the object-oriented programming features of MATLAB and how they can be leveraged for DSP development. |
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Providing security for connected real-time systems
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2003-04-16 |
| Providing security for connected real-time systems |
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| Inside the Nintendo Wii
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2006-11-20 |
| The Nintendo Wii is the first SI has seen of the 90-nanometer IBM processor code-named Broadway. The device was designed solely for Nintendo using IBM's Power architecture |
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Determining sampling rates for analog sensors
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2004-04-01 |
| Determining sampling rates for analog sensors |
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Managing tasks on x86 processors
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2005-01-04 |
| Intel's x86 microprocessors can automatically manage tasks just like a simple operating system. There are many tricks and pitfalls, however, but with the right approach the programmer can get great performance at zero cost. |
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| Go beyond LTE requirements, goals
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2008-12-26 |
| LTE presents a number of lofty goals, creating challenges for technology and service providers, and equipment manufacturers. |
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Improving battery life with ultra low-power codecs
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2009-08-10 |
| Here's how you can improve portable consumer electronic devices' battery life by employing ultra low-power codecs. |
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| Synthesis route starts with instructions
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2001-05-01 |
| Synthesis route starts with instructions |
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Address power issues in embedded apps using dual OS
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2011-07-11 |
| Find out how to use inter-processor communication and state machine design to reduce the overall system power in a heterogeneous dual-core system |
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Improving PIC32 performance
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2009-02-13 |
| Know how to exploit PIC32's registers for reducing load/store cycles to free them up for computation. |
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Trends in open source for consumer electronics
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2009-02-27 |
| Know why and how manufacturers engage with the open source community, and where open source is and isn't succeeding. |
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Arming an embedded's audio processing with ARM NEON
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2010-03-16 |
| Audio decoding computing time decreases significantly. The biggest benefit to the system is that, in audio playback applications, it can make ARM Core in a dormant state to achieve lower system power consumption. |
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Managing the transition from parallel to serial storage interfaces
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2003-09-16 |
| Managing the transition from parallel to serial storage interfaces |
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| Oki, Lexra roll out prototyping boards for SoCs
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2001-04-15 |
| This article discusses Oki Semiconductor and Lexra Inc.'s board products intended to speed time-to-silicon for complex SoC designs. |
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Optimising power consumption in embedded DSP applications
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2006-10-19 |
| What drives power consumption and how do you minimise it in embedded DSP design using runtime techniques |
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Software design issues for multi-core, multi-processor systems
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2006-03-07 |
| The article looks at multi-core and multi-processor architectures to see how they influence software design decisions and how different configurations of the cores and processors may affect the design |
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| Incorporate graphics without using dedicated graphics controller
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2012-02-07 |
| Discover the ways by which integrated peripherals on MCU along with graphics libraries enable embedded designers to cut costs by driving an LCD display without a graphics controller |
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Managing power in programmable SoC
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2011-07-25 |
| Here are some low power concepts associated with shutting down power to blocks in a chip. |
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Measure your RTOS's real-time performance
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2007-05-03 |
| To find the RTOS with the best real-time performance, you've got to do an apples-to-apples comparison. |
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Use processor-driven tests for functional verification
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2006-10-04 |
| This article discusses processor driven test bench methods in detail and presents their strengths and weaknesses. It examines the inherent value of combining PDT with traditional HDL test benches |
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