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NI adds speed to bus-powered DAQ devices for USB NI adds speed to bus-powered DAQ devices for USB
NI rolled two new bus-powered M Series DAQ devices for USB that deliver faster sampling rates and more digital I/O features than previous devices.
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Product of the Week: Multimedia ICs

New BlueCore5 platform allows hands-free controlNew BlueCore5 platform allows hands-free control
CSR has announced that its BlueCore5-Multimedia platform now supports integrated speech synthesis, or text-to-speech, and speech recognition functionality.
How-To
Use MSGQ module to optimize sRIO gains
Serial RapidIO overcome limitations of traditional DSP I/Os by providing a high performance, packet-switched, interconnect technology which is very beneficial for complex DSP topologies.
Tutorial
The redefinition of automotive HMI
Human machine interfaces traditionally consist of multiple systems which allow drivers to interact with their vehicle. In today's automotive designs, HMI also displays any feedback from the vehicle to the driver.

Teardown: Sierra 5220, Novatel EX720
PC cards reveal cost impact of spec revision in handsetsPC cards reveal cost impact of spec revision in handsets
Portelligent's teardowns of two PC cards reveal the impact of higher-speed network found in the latest CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A phones.

Design Resources: Secure memory
Defining the memory's role in a secured environmentDefining the memory's role in a secured environment
With mobile phones storing sensitive data and more critical information than ever before, it is increasingly important to keep them safe from rogue software.

Power
Designing DSP-based digital DC/DC power supply (Part 2)Designing DSP-based digital DC/DC power supply (Part 2)
The conclusion of a two-part series on methods of digital controller design, discusses the second approach known as direct digital design.

RF design
Designing RF with op amps (Part 2)
The Part 1 of this article introduced RF design using operational amplifiers. In Part 2, we address practical circuit examples of RF and intermediate frequency amplifiers.

Networks
Run practical power network synthesisRun practical power network synthesis 
The method described in this article avoids the unrealistic assumption that design tools can freely size sleep transistors for power gating and introduces the concept of a "fake via" to enable power network synthesis using existing EDA tools.

Embedded systems
Debugging real-time distributed
embedded apps

This article identifies the issues of real-time distributed system development and discusses how development platforms and tools have to evolve to address this challenging new environment.

Antennas
Understanding embedded antennasUnderstanding embedded antennas
Embedded systems design is garnering a lot of attention these days, but for many designers, the embedded antenna remains somewhat of a mystery. Indeed, antennas have always had a bit of RF mystique around them and probably will continue to do so.
Top Story
Intel paid PC makers to shun rival chips, AMD saysIntel paid PC makers to shun rival chips, AMD says
AMD has expanded the allegations in its antitrust suit against Intel, saying the chip giant paid PC makers not to do business with AMD.


Industry News
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Print Picks: News analysis
SoCs wrestle with schedule delaysSoCs wrestle with schedule delays
No prudent chip company would admit it, but the unspoken truth in today's complex world of SoC design is that most ICs will neither be developed nor delivered on time.
Chip rush promise from IP-enabled CE?
The market for semiconductors enabling Internet Protocol connectivity in CE devices will soon cross the billion-dollar threshold.
Fabless ASIC camp gets funds
eASIC has raised $48 million in late-stage financing, joining a number of other fabless ASIC vendors that have completed sizable funding rounds to boost their competitiveness.

Standard: Mobile DRAM interface
Work underway on mobile DRAM interface specWork underway on mobile DRAM interface spec
The Serial Port Memory Technology Working Group has been formed to devise an open standard for a next-generation DRAM interface technology in mobile products.

Foundry: TSMC
TSMC IC design collaboration strategy stirs controversyTSMC IC design collaboration strategy stirs controversy
TSMC has unveiled a new and possibly controversial strategy that involves more collaboration in the early stages of the IC design process.
TSMC throws hat in 32nm high-k ring
TSMC has outlined details of its 32nm road map, giving an impression it may be playing catch-up with its foundry rivals, particularly in the emerging arena of high-k materials and metal gates.

Market: Mobile
Survey: Free-to-air mobile TV is next killer appSurvey: Free-to-air mobile TV is next killer app
A mobile TV survey found that the application has a significant impact on handset sales, with 85 percent stating the primary influence driving their handset purchase was the built-in free-to-air TV feature.
Report: Software gap threatens NFC takeoff
While NFC is expected to take off as early as 2010 for mobile payments using cellphones, significant pieces of the software infrastructure for this market are missing and silicon opportunities in the technology may be limited.
Market researchers report on Q1 08 cellphone shipments
Shipments of mobile phones increased by about 14 percent in Q1 08 y-on-y, according to Strategy Analytics and IDC, but both note that this represents a decrease from the previous quarter.
Talkback
Demystifying VietnameeForum:
Demystifying Vietnam

huynhquochung lists what Vietnam offers, the roadblocks to its success and what the future holds for the country.
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EETA Anniversary
In celebration of our 20th year, we bring you special content offerings that mark the evolution of this dynamic industry.
• Analog soars in Asia
• Not just for DSPs anymore
• What's next in MCUs?
• HK's newfound confidence
• Next-gen mobile design
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Show Report
Feb. 28 to March 11 Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing
• China knows no slowing down
• A peek at IIC-China 2009
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Tech Vault
Power MOSFET basics: Understanding MOSFET characteristics associated with the figure of meritUnderstanding MOSFET characteristics associated with the figure of merit
This application note from Vishay Siliconix focuses on the basic characteristics and understanding of the MOSFET.
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eeBuzz Hot!
TSMC, Intel, Samsung join hands on 450mm shift
Intel, Samsung and TSMC have reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012.
 
Design Center
Exceeding the standard for wireless sensor networksExceeding the standard for wireless sensor networks
The temptation is to choose Zigbee for wireless sensor networking. But other solutions can be easier to implement, more compact and use less power.
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Vital Signs
Weak memory segment drags chip marketWeak memory segment drags chip market
Surprising weakness in the memory chip market in Q4 took the wind out of the sails of the global semiconductor market, causing growth in 2007 to fall short of expectations, said iSuppli.
 
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Raymond Stata Much deserved accolade for ADI co-founder
ADI's Raymond Stata notes: "Engineers must think about products more deeply, and better understand both the marketplace and their customers."
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Viewpoints
Alain Raynaud The lan-
guage of multi-
core
By Robert Dewar
At AdaCore, the only thing that must be done for multicore systems was to update the marketing literature.
 
Beginner's Corner
Intro to video compression
In this article, we'll explore the operation and characteristics of video codecs.
 
Perspectives
"I think the foundry guys have the right strategy."
- Tom Caulfield, Novellus
 
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