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01 August 2006

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News & Analysis
PCI Express takes aim at 5Gbps
The 2.5Gbps PCI Express interconnect will slowly shift gears into a 2.0 version by yearend. The new version will rev data rates to 5Gbps.

Viiv to coexist with STBs
Intel Corp. has softened its stance on the central role of Viiv in the home, conceding that the STB will continue to play a key part alongside the PC.

Intelligent switch guides DSP clusters
Integrated Device Technology Inc. has developed a 'preprocessing switch' for controlling DSP clusters in cellular base stations.

MobileMedia framed for Windows
Nvidia Corp., recently unveiled its MobileMedia Platform for handheld devices that use Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0.

HDMI will boost data rate to 275MHz
HDMI 1.3 promises to increase the link's data rate to 275MHz, ushering in systems supporting higher resolutions, faster frame rates and deeper color.

Perpendicular media find drive
Seagate Technology LLC rolled out nine new hard disks using perpendicular recording technology, including its first-ever 1.8-inch drive. It also announced its first hybrid flash/hard disk for notebooks and an upgraded approach to drive encryption.


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UWB chips set for video IP nets
Tzero Technologies Inc. recently launched a two-chip UWB set that uses an IP-networking, point-to-multipoint approach to distributing broadband video in the home.

Voting exposes cracks in IEEE process
The IEEE's temporary suspension of activities at the 802.20 Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Working Group has unmasked festering policy problems within the broader 802 standards effort.

Platform group's goal: Unify Linux for handsets
Handset makers Motorola, NEC, Samsung Electronics and Panasonic have joined with telecom operators NTT Docomo and Vodafone in a bid to create a reference implementation built around a consistent set of Linux APIs for use by manufacturers and tool developers.

Tool startups bet on autonomy
Two analog/mixed-signal design automation startups recently stepped into public view, chasing a goal that has eluded most of their predecessors: building a viable, independent company that doesn't fold or end up being acquired.

EDA&T-Taiwan showcases latest in EDA, test
To update engineers on the latest developments in EDA and test, the 14th Annual EDA & Test Taiwan Conference & Exhibition will gather the world's top vendors on August 17-18 at the Taipei International Convention Center.

China writes its own digital TV standard
China will roll out a mandatory standard for both fixed and mobile DTV terminals to serve more than half of China's TV viewers.

ADI chip drives Doremi's digital cinema systems
ADI's video compression chip has been designed into Doremi Labs' movie mastering systems and digital cinema servers, fueling hopes that digital cinema would finally take off.

Spansion, SanDisk move to secure mobile systems
Spansion will improve security in mobile systems with a secure memory subsystem in a multichip package, while SanDisk has licensed the Aeon non-volatile reprogrammable memory for its portable storage products.

Lithography efforts trailing 32nm target
The chip industry is enjoying a short reprieve as immersion lithography continues Moore's Law of scaling for the next few years. But for chips with a 32nm half-pitch, lithographers are counting on either extreme ultraviolet or immersion 193nm scanners enhanced with high-index fluids.

Nokia, Siemens marriage sparks more merger talk
The telecom industry was rife with speculation about more mergers after the news that Nokia and Siemens AG will combine their telecommunications infrastructure-related businesses to form a $20 billion venture.

Developers ramp open source
Embedded developers are increasingly turning to open-source tools such as Eclipse and the GNU tools set for building reliable and flexible systems and software.

Using Eclipse as an app framework
Eclipse is an open platform for tool integration. It is constantly expanding, evolving and surprising us.

Eclipse-based development tools go full circle
While the success of Eclipse brings unexpected risks along with new opportunities, the technology ecosystem is correcting itself by providing solutions to those risks.

Getting the most from LabVIEW
This article gives programmers some tips and tricks on how to use LabVIEW more efficiently for embedded applications.

OTP firmware enhances processor flexibility
Storing processor firmware in ROM or flash memory poses problems for embedded applications. A viable solution is to embed one-time programmable non-volatile memory on the processing chip.

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Technical Features
Data, audio processing for HD radio
HD radio is an exciting emerging technology. But for it to succeed, developers must closely examine the type of information it contains and its effect on broadcasters and radio manufacturers. (PDF file)

Advanced simulation eases UWB RFIC design flow
Explore new technologies for RF and analog design, and verification within established design flows. (PDF file)

Pick the right bus for your apps
Engineers must identify the strengths of various buses when designing a test and measurement system. (PDF file)

How to make a PI controller on an 8bit MCU
Implement a proportional-integral controller on a simple 8bit MCU with the aid of libraries that let the MCU perform arithmetic operations with 16bit and 32bit precision. (PDF file)

SELT experiments help evaluate DSL line
Single-ended line testing experiments should help you create techniques to evaluate the DSL line for the desired service. (PDF file)

Use multiprocessor options in system design
Both multiprocessing and multithreading improve total processor performance and decrease the processing time for applications using concurrent software threads. (PDF file)

Emerging challenges of nanotech testing
Scientists and engineers face new challenges in the creation of accurate and repeatable measurements at the nanoscale level. (PDF file)

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Opinion
Hong Kong's quest for tech identity
Hong Kong's marketing prowess must be logically connected to the tech competitiveness required in the IC business.

What will happen to analog video?
With the new digital video standards coming into the picture, the common misconception is that analog video is dead or dying. The reality is that analog video is very much alive.


Interview
Philips exec sees 3C convergence in China
As senior director and technical support manager for Greater China, Charles Wang manages the entire technical support function of Greater China for Philips Semiconductors.

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Demystifying Vietnam
What does Vietnam offer that a rising number of top-tier semiconductor companies are setting up and expanding operations there?

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