| Syntax raises RTL abstraction level
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2001-05-16 |
| A University of Toronto professor has proposed a new RTL abstraction syntax that he claimed can be implemented by a modest extension to traditional imperative programming languages. |
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| Switch fabrics pave way to scalable networking
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2000-12-01 |
| Topics span from Infiniband design hurdles to in-box benefits of RapidIO, along with various on-chip switch schemes like SuperHyway for highly integrated system chips |
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| Optimizing ASIC design flow for SoPCs
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2001-05-01 |
| System-on-programmable-chip technology has characteristics of both board-based design and ASIC-based SoC design. The immediate attraction of SoPC is that the design can be up and running very quickly |
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| Peripheral model makes dual run
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2001-03-01 |
| With complex embedded-system designs exceeding 1 million gates, verification has become the critical bottleneck in the design process |
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| Selecting the right MAC for Zigbee
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2006-12-18 |
| Choosing the right 802.15.4 media access controller (MAC) can be extremely important for system performance, cost and reliability. |
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| Deep signal and design integrity assured in SoCs
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2000-12-01 |
| This technology news article describes the issues related to SoC designs and the corresponding solution to each. |
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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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| Dolphin, Raisonance team-up on microcontroller core
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2001-06-01 |
| The Dolphin Integration and Raisonance team up to create a hierarchical development system for the 8051 8-bit microcontroller core is expected to bring enhancements in the field of control technology. |
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| Board tools unite for enhancements
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2001-06-01 |
| Leading EDA companies bare their design enhancements for existing PCB design products |
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| Application-specific DRAM needed for communication apps
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2001-05-16 |
| This news article describes how DRAM vendors need to work more closely with communications systems OEMs to define new comms-specific memories. |
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| Berkeley spin-off to spread use of Ptolemy tools
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2001-06-16 |
| Enhancements are on their way for Agile Design Inc.'s Ptolemy hierarchical simulation tools to boost engineering designs |
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| Layered strategy suits embedded systems
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2000-11-01 |
| When the networked computer came along, followed swiftly by Internet appliances such as handheld devices and set-top boxes with Web access, ANT Ltd recognized an opportunity for its Fresco browser. |
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Customizable MCUs take on FPGA tasks
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2007-11-01 |
| Using a customizable MCU with an MPCF allows designers to integrate their custom IP into a near off-the-shelf solution. It offers the cost, power consumption and performance benefits of a full-custom ASIC, with NREs and design cycle that are not much different from those of an off-the-shelf MCU + FPGA design |
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Set up next-generation points of presence
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2007-08-01 |
| A consolidated point of presence architecture can make it easier for service providers to create scalable networks that are more highly available, flexible and manageable. |
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Drive your large LCD with PPDS
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2008-04-01 |
| There is a need for a robust and reliable LCD interface solution to transmit through less data lines working at higher frequency. Point-to-Point Differential Signaling (PPDS) ensures reliable data transmission from the timing controller to the column driver/driver ICs through fewer data lines compared to the traditional multi-drop architecture |
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