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2010-06-03	CAST makes H.264 ref design is Altera, Xilinx agnostic
	H.264 video encoding reference design from CAST Inc. can run either Altera or Xilinx FPGAs on commercial prototyping boards.
2010-06-02	OLPC tablet PCs design in Marvell Moby
	One Laptop per Child (OLPC) and Marvell Technology are jointly developing next-generation OLPC XO tablet computers based on the Marvell's Moby reference design.
2010-06-01	RF transceiver delivers CD-quality wireless audio
	Texas Instruments' CC8520 is an audio transceiver with a 2.4GHz SoC that transmits uncompressed CD-quality wireless audio over a RF link.
2010-05-31	Qualcomm's Shanghai R&D centre to focus on wireless comm
	Qualcomm inaugurates its second R&D centre in China at Shanghai, which will focus on advancing chipset solutions to better address China's increasing need for high quality and affordable 3G handsets.
2010-05-28	2.4GHz wireless transceiver delivers CD-quality audio
	Texas Instruments Incorporated rolls out the CC8520 audio transceiver with a 2.4GHz SoC that transmits uncompressed CD-quality wireless audio over a state-of-the-art RF link with no unwanted noise or dropouts.
2010-05-26	PMIC designed for 4G wireless apps
	Micrel Inc. rolls out the MIC2829, a power management IC (PMIC) that integrates converters, LDOs in compact form
2010-05-24	PAs deliver enhanced wireless network
	Anadigics Inc. debuts power amplifiers (PA) designed for use in femtocells, picocells and in-home customer premises equipment.
2010-05-21	IGBT modules enable energy efficient compact form design
	Infineon Technologies AG offers IGBT modules designed for highest power density and reliability in a compact form of 89mm x 250mm.
2010-05-19	Integrated FEM targets handheld wireless apps
	RF Micro Devices Inc. unveils a highly integrated front-end module (FEM) that offers a complete solution for handset/handheld Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth systems.
2010-05-19	Analogue front-end design for ECG systems using delta-sigma ADCs
	This application note discusses the characteristics of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and different front-end approaches for ECG signal acquisition.
2010-05-18	Verification platform suits system design processes
	LogicBench series are verification platforms for algorithm design, LSI feature testing, hardware-software integration testing, FPGA prototyping system verification, and all other system design processes.
2010-05-18	Important design considerations for heart-rate and fitness monitors
	This tutorial introduces the different types of heart-rate and fitness monitors and highlights the types of data collected by each.
2010-05-14	Range of devices targets wireless networks
	Freescale gains entry into the GaAs monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) sector with the launch of four devices aimed at macro base stations, repeaters and femtocells employed in wireless networks.
2010-05-13	LEDs for general lighting: what they offer and their design in retrofit lamps
	This tutorial discusses the expanding role that LEDs are playing in general lighting applications.
2010-05-12	WiGig gains turf in next gen wireless for now
	WiGig wins support of the Wi-Fi Alliance to have its specification for 60GHz networking considered as the next generation of Wi-Fi and SiBeam Inc., to be the first to deliver silicon for its spec.

2010-05-12	Connector targets wireless handheld devices
	ITT Interconnect Solutions unveils a connector that is specified for use as a SIM, speaker/vibrator, microphone, battery or board-to-board contact in a large number of handheld wireless applications.
2010-05-12	WLAN module eases setup of wireless networks
	Alps Electric Europe GmbH rolls out the UGFZ1 series of all-in-one WLAN modules whose module's built-in CPU and networking protocol is combined with low energy consumption to ease setup of wireless networks.
2010-05-10	HiPer design suite offers waveform viewer
	Tanner EDA rolls out HiPer Silicon v15 that includes new database for simulation data, waveform viewer and enhanced signal analysis platform.
2010-05-10	Bluetooth-MCU dev't kit eases design
	Texas Instruments Inc. has fused its seventh-generation Bluetooth offering, the CC2560, with an embedded Bluetooth stack running on it's ultra low-power MSP430 microcontroller.
2010-05-07	Two-channel power switch simplifies design
	STMicroelectronics debuts two-channel intelligent power switch that simplifies design, enhances reliability, and saves PCB space in industrial control applications.
2010-05-06	FPGA suite packs design preservation capabilities
	Xilinx releases ISE Design Suite 12 that adds intelligent clock gating technology, advances in timing-driven design preservation, AMBA 4 AXI4-compliant IP support and easier-to-use partial reconfiguration capabilities.
2010-05-03	DLP chipset with 24bit data interface eases design
	Texas Instruments Inc. develops the 0.55 XGA chipset that provides fast, easy and reliable control of the Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) for development of light processing applications.
2010-04-30	Wireless sensor networks debuts on low-scale
	Bevy of rival standards, technology issues as well as too many vendors chasing after the market down scales the debut of wireless sensor networks.
2010-04-30	Sub-1GHz RF chip integrated MCU suits wireless apps
	From TI come the CC430F513x microcontrollers that combine the ultra-low power MSP430 MCU with the high performance sub-1GHz CC1101 RF transceiver supported by a rich developer ecosystem.
2010-04-29	PoC sensor wireless platform designed for healthcare
	LynuxWorks and Portwell Inc. have collaborated on a proof-of-concept (PoC) wireless sensor platform based on Intel chips designed for the healthcare community.
2010-04-29	Do multi-cores suit wireless base stations?
	Alan Gatherer, the chief technology officer for base band SoCs at HuaWei Technologies Co. Ltd says multi-core processors and their tools both fall short of meeting engineer's needs.
2010-04-28	Fully programmable DSP family enables flexible design
	From Freescale comes the multi-core MSC825x DSP family with features such as multiple DDR controllers, two Serial RapidIO interfaces and a PCI Express interface to make designing highly flexible.
2010-04-28	Coax cable's open pin field config eases design
	Samtec has expanded its line of high-speed, high-density interconnect solutions with the release of the SEARAY coax cable assembly (SEAC) series.
2010-04-28	Intel to invest Rs.817 crore in Mexican design centre
	Intel Corp. president and CEO Paul Otellini has disclosed plans of expanding the Guadalajara Design Centre (GDC) in Mexico at a cost of Rs.817 crore ($177 million) over a period of three years.
2010-04-26	Model-based tool ups design efficiency
	Based on Simulink, AVL has developed a real-time combustion controller that drastically reduces test bed time for calibration teams.
2010-04-26	Google follows Apple into IC design
	Google Inc forays into IC design by buying a chip design team company Agnilux Inc., established by former design engineers from Apple.
2010-04-20	Ref board eases design of dimmable LED lamp
	TI and Lemnis Lighting have developed a complete LED lighting driver reference board that can help speed adoption of energy-saving retrofit LED light bulbs.
2010-04-15	802.11n Wi-Fi to transform short-range wireless comm
	The ratification of the latest Wi-Fi standard, namely 802.11n could revolutionise the realm of short-range wireless communications as per new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
2010-04-13	High level synthesis enables low-power design
	The chip designer's most important task is to implement highly complex algorithms into hardware as quickly as possible, while still retaining power efficiency. High Level Synthesis (HLS) methodology has already been widely adopted as the best way to meet the challenge.
2010-04-13	Anna University bags TI Analog Design contest
	Texas Instruments awards Anna University, Chennai the wining spot in it's first ever Analogue Design contest for Indian universities while IIT-Madras and IIT-Delhi were placed second and third respectively.
2010-04-13	Optimised FSK transceiver targets wireless media apps
	RF Micro Devices Inc. debuts the ML2730, a single-chip, fully-integrated FSK transceiver that is optimised for a variety of wireless media applications operating in the 2.4GHz to 2.485GHz ISM band.
2010-04-12	IBM: Expect design rule explosion beyond 22nm
	IBM researcher Kevin Nowka described the physical design challenges beyond the 22nm node, emphasizing that sub-wavelength lithography has made silicon image fidelity a serious challenge.
2010-04-12	External component recommendations for the MC13783 reference design
	The recommendations for external components used for a reference or application design implemented with the MC13783 are outlined in this application note.
2010-04-12	Pre-integrated WLAN, Bluetooth module eases design
	Texas Instruments Incorporated integrates a single chip WLAN and Bluetooth sol'n¡ªthe WL1271 on the OMAP35x processor Evaluation Module (EVM), making wireless available to wide array of apps.
2010-04-12	Design recommendations to implement compatibility between the MC13783VK and the MC13783VK5
	This application note aims to provide the proper connections to ensure compatibility of the board between the MC13783VK and the MC13783VK5 parts.
2010-04-07	LDO regulator offering 140mV at 30mA eases design
	ON Semiconductor offers 50mA LDO linear voltage regulator that offers high ripple rejection of70dB typical (at 1kHz) and a fast turn on time of less than 20¦Ìs.
2010-04-05	LTE gear market to nab 10% of wireless systems market
	Even though the LTE gear market will reach Rs.23,088.50 crore ($5 billion) by 2014, it will have cornered only ten per cent of a wireless systems market dominated by 3G W-CDMA technology.
2010-04-01	e-book readers welcome other wireless options
	3G/GPRS-enabled e-books will continue to rule the roost for the next few years , but IMS Research forecasts rapid increase in the attach rates for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
2010-03-31	Duo combine forces for model based design workflow
	The MathWorks and Mentor Graphics have come together to provide guidance on an integrated workflow for DO-254 compliance using model-based design.
2010-03-30	MachXO sysCLOCK design and usage guide
	As clock distribution and clock skew management become critical factors in overall system performance, the PLL is increasing in importance for digital designers.
2010-03-29	Tool offers tear-off tabs to ease software design
	Crossware unveils version 5.0 of its Embedded Development Studio which creates a Windows like environment to make the design process faster, flexible, intuitive and self configuring.
2010-03-29	Renesas, Cavium partner on ref design
	Renesas and Cavium have formed a collaboration to deliver joint ref design solutions that incorporate QUAD-Search TCAM functionality with OCTEON multi-core processors for high-end router and switch apps..
2010-03-29	Serial RapidIO design tool ups bandwidth
	IDT rolls out its Serial RapidIO Gen2 system modelling tool that in a design ups the raw bandwidth available in a system and also helps manage congestion while avoiding long-term traffic bottlenecks.
2010-03-26	Zigbee, Wi-Fi groups ally on smart grid wireless homes
	The Zigbee Alliance and the Wi-Fi Alliance have joined forces on wireless home area networks (HAN) for smart grid applications.
2010-03-19	Mentor, ST partner on 32/20nm design solutions
	Mentor Graphics Corp. and STMicroelectronics have entered a broad-scoped collaboration three-year project, named DeCADE, to build on advanced design solutions for SoC development for digital and analogue design.
2010-03-17	NTU, NI collaborate on wireless comms
	NTU and National Instruments (NI) are collaborating to develop the next-generation wireless communication technologies which are cheaper, faster, more reliable and more pervasive.
2010-03-15	Magma, Chengdu ICC open joint IC design lab
	Magma Design Automation and Chengdu ICC (CDICC), have established a joint IC design lab to help IC design companies meet the demands of the international semiconductor market.
2010-03-15	RF VSGs, VSAs suit multi-channel MIMO wireless apps
	National Instruments rolls out RF vector signal generators (VSGs) and vector signal analysers (VSAs) for multichannel MIMO RF design and test applications.
2010-03-15	Design of differential filters for high-speed signal chains
	This application report explores simple conversion techniques for low-pass, high-pass and band-pass LC filters.
2010-03-10	Analyst examines wireless tech for fitness apps
	As per IMS Research report until the ecosystem of Bluetooth low energy communication is built up, the ANT technology is predicted to continue to dominate the sports and fitness markets.
2010-03-10	Molex's Beijing set up targets mobile design
	Molex Inc. has opened a mobile product design facility located in Beijing, to provide front-end solution support for mobile antenna and connector designs.
2010-03-10	Wireless comm integrated SoC to network industrial apps
	The Rabbit 6000 combines wireless communications and an industrial control feature set on a single chip to reduce the time to market of network-enabled industrial devices.
2010-03-09	Isolated RS-485 reference design
	This design note presents the reference designs of isolated RS-485 nodes, using bus voltages of 3.3V and 5V.
2010-03-08	Model-based design program targets industrial systems
	The Mathworks debuts the Simulink PLC coder that generates IEC 61131 structured text that enables model-based design for manufacturing and power generation equipment controlled by PLCs and PACs.
2010-03-08	Mobile data usage drives mobile, wireless market growth
	Telecom service providers are unleashing attractive packages to add value to mobile data services to stave off ARPU decline.
2010-03-08	Chip design cost to shoot up
	Mentor chairman and CEO Walden Rhines examines the rising cost of chip designing at the Semico Outlook Conference.
2010-03-05	TowerJazz to spur IC design for Korea academia
	TowerJazz has agreed to boost Korea's IC design expertise through an agreement with Korea IC Design Education Centre (IDEC).
2010-03-05	MCU sub-system tipped flash-based FPGAs eases design
	Actel Corp. debuts the SmartFusion family of flash-based FPGAs with microcontroller sub-system that enables optimisation of hardware-software trade-offs "on the fly" without board-level changes.
2010-03-05	Wireless MCUs designed for smart home apps
	Silicon Laboratories debuts Si10xx wireless microcontroller family with ultra low-power architecture and fast wake-up time (2¦Ìs) to extend battery life in both lithium and alkaline battery apps.
2010-03-03	FPGA debug tool cuts design time by 50%
	GateRocket debuts RocketVision 5.0 packed with new capabilities that reduces overall design bring-up time by 50 per cent or more compared with traditional approaches.
2010-03-03	96KB RAM MCU eases software design
	STMicroelectronics has added extra features to its STM32 microcontroller family to offer a range of memory densities, operating speeds and integrated features to solve diverse application demands.
2010-03-03	Layout and design guidelines for the MC13883
	This application note describes guidelines for a PCB footprint for the QFN40 package used for the MC13883 integrated charger.
2010-03-03	Bluetooth corners 55% of short-range wireless IC shipments
	Global shipments of short-range wireless ICs, including Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi, are expected to exceed two hundred crore units this year.
2010-03-02	Integrated buck driver eases design
	TI has launched a digital power dual synchronous-buck driver with matched drivers and MOSFETs capable of driving either two outputs at 10A each or one 20A output providing design flexibility.
2010-02-24	Mesh wireless network offers TCP/IP compatibility
	Virtual Extension, a mesh wireless sensor network provider, has enabled its Diversity Path Mesh with IP-based networks capability.
2010-02-24	TI, S3 Group's healthcare USB platform eases design
	Texas Instruments Inc. and S3 Group, have developed the Continua Certified USB-enabled platform for agent devices will enable OEMs to bring personal health devices to market quicker and easier.
2010-02-23	Car makers discuss HEV design, battery options
	At the Euroforum conference on automotive electronics in Munich, the traditional faction and the other groups lifted the lid on the things to come over the next few years.
2010-02-22	Wireless serial link driver on 2.4GHz
	This application note describes the software device driver for the MC1319x, MC1320x and MC1321x transceivers, and how it can be integrated and used in an application on the HCS08 and ColdFire V1 families of MCUs. This driver must be used only for the peer to peer transparent data transfer.
2010-02-19	The challenges of next-gen automated design tools
	Operators must also deal with issues caused by the multiservice and multitechnology environment. Automated planning tools have proven to be the solution for such challenges.
2010-02-19	Modem ref design targets high-speed mobile apps
	U-blox modem ref design packs base band processor, RF transceiver, antenna multiplexer and PA components to support eight bands of HSPA/UMTS/Edge/GPRS/GSM.

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