| 2007-7-2 |
Manage design data effectively
Today's DFM process for electronic products typically includes a disparate range of disciplines. Hence, the task of coordinating the flow of information can be daunting. Here are some tips to implement effective data management. |
| 2007-6-29 |
PCB design considerations for KSZ8841/42 family of Ethernet controllers
This application note gives some general guidelines and recommendations to facilitate the design of a roust PCB and reduce system debug time for KSZ8841/42 family for Ethernet controllers. |
| 2007-6-1 |
Performing SE design with digital audio amps
A single-ended operation is a common mode where the digital amp is used. This article discusses the basics of single-ended design and the engineering trade-offs involved. |
| 2007-5-25 |
Partnership eases FPGA, PCB design collaboration
To help facilitate collaboration between FPGA and PCB designers, Zuken and Aldec announced a partnership that will make it possible to launch Aldec's FPGA design tools from within Zuken's CR-5000 PCB design environment. |
| 2007-5-17 |
Platforms upgrade custom IC, PCB design
Cadence Design Systems claims to have a "complete" custom IC simulation and verification solution, along with an advanced constraint-driven PCB design flow with announcing the release 6.2 of its Virtuoso MMSIM tool. |
| 2007-5-11 |
PCB design environment supports high-speed devices
Claiming a significant enhancement of its flagship CR-5000 PCB design environment, Zuken has added support for new high-speed technologies and devices, including DDR memory and high-density FPGAs. |
| 2007-5-1 |
Design a single-chip, six-band UMTS transceiver for global connectivity
Find out what you need to design a truly global phone with full wireless connectivity. |
| 2007-4-10 |
Ref design speeds USB interface development
FTDI's VF2F2 reference design module incorporates a practical firmware application that demonstrates file transfer using the USB mass storage class interface. |
| 2007-4-2 |
Design strategies for car door modules
This article discusses an effective strategy to drive the loads of a door module. |
| 2007-3-30 |
Ref design cuts time-to-market for DVB-C STBs
Microtune's DVB-C reference design offers a hardware-and-software solution that allows DVB-C products to be quickly field tested and brought to market. |
| 2007-3-30 |
Zigbee ref design eliminates antenna, RF balun
Jennic introduced a Zigbee/IEEE 802.15.4-node reference design for its JN5139 wireless microcontroller said to reduce the BOM cost of modules for wireless sensor networks to under $5. |
| 2007-3-26 |
Implement effective design data management
The most effective way to implement effective data management is to scale its capabilities progressively to your organization's needs and budget. |
| 2007-3-12 |
C8051FXXX PCB design notes
The tips and techniques included in this application note will help to ensure successful PCB design. Problems in design can result in noisy and distorted analog measurements, error-prone digital communications, latch-up problems with port pins, excessive EMI, and other undesirable system behavior. |
| 2007-3-12 |
Four- and six-layer, high-speed PCB design for the Spartan-3E FT256 BGA package
This application note addresses low-cost, four- to six-layer, high-volume PCB layout for a Spartan-3E FPGA in the FT256 1mm BGA package. The impact of highspeed signals and signal integrity (SI) considerations for low layer count PCB layouts is also reviewed. This application note is intended for design engineers, managers and PCB layout staff, who are already familiar with SI related design issues. It focuses on the Spartan-3E device in the FT256 package, but the information applies to the equivalent FG256 package, and the general guidelines can be used to optimize board layout for other devices and packages. |
| 2007-3-5 |
Stratix III power management design guide
This document provides recommendations and guidelines for power management system design in systems featuring Altera Stratix III FPGAs. |
| 2007-3-1 |
Ease board design with constraint management
The concept of constraint management is quite easy to understand: Just set rules and constraints, and pass the design to layout. Sometimes, it can be that straightforward to implement. |
| 2007-2-16 |
Zetex revamps LNB design with new IF switch
Zetex Semiconductors' 4:2 IF switch features integrated gain and control functions that dramatically improve IF signal reliability, eliminate false switching and reduce circuit complexity. |
| 2007-2-1 |
Address SI issues in high-speed board design
This article discusses some of the SI challenges and the factors associated with high-speed interface designs that are enabled with key features of a RapidIO switch. |
| 2007-2-1 |
Class AB amps retain place in audio design
A quick look at many new low-power speaker amplifiers on the market highlights the move to Class D audio performance. But when it comes to low cost, distortion and noise, Class AB still has the edge. The differential input/differential output amplifier is similar to the conventional single-ended output op amp in terms of the equations that determine its gain. |
| 2006-12-18 |
Design an M-LVDS clock distribution network
Short, narrow stubs coupled with signal drivers that have controlled output edge-rates are the key to increased noise margin and improved overall performance of any multipoint network. By keeping this in mind and following PCB design recommendations, reliable clock distribution networks can be designed with ease. |
| 2006-11-17 |
Design suite links PCBs with mechanical CAD
Altium Ltd is promising to link PCB layout with mechanical CAD with the latest release of its Altium Designer FPGA and PCB design suite. |
| 2006-11-16 |
Valor eases design with collaborative tool
vShare will provide a centralized, scalable platform with secure access to DFM-related design information, including design reviews, design changes and manufacturing sign-off. |
| 2006-10-26 |
Galileo Avionica, Mentor sign PCB design purchase agreement
Mentor Graphics announced a multi-year agreement with Galileo Avionica to standardize on Mentor's PCB Board Station RE solution for the design of complex digital boards. |
| 2006-10-16 |
Design Trends and EDA Tools: Asia-Pacific
Over 300 system, IC and PCB design engineers across the Asia-Pacific, including China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and India, participate in the annual survey to reveal the level of design activity and share development experience with EDA tools. |
| 2006-10-16 |
Design high-speed PCBs using parallel method
Here's a parallel design method for a handset that can help ease challenges to PCB design brought by higher speed and integration in smaller devices. |
| 2006-10-13 |
Ref design kit enables supplies with high surge protection
The new reference design kit from Power Integrations features a constant-voltage charger circuit capable of withstanding 10kV common-mode or 2kV differential-mode surges. |
| 2006-10-2 |
New tools, scalable methods facilitate SiP design
EDA-software providers must develop new tool functionality and present scalable design methods and flows in SiP. |
| 2006-9-20 |
DDR2 IP from Cadence speeds design process
Cadence Design Systems has announced the availability of an IP portfolio intended to enable engineers to optimize DDR2 interfaces on PCBs and expedite the design process. |
| 2006-9-1 |
Design a Bluetooth mono headset in 60mins
Bluetooth headset designers can reduce hardware and software design complexity by using a complete mono handset solution that minimizes the external components and customization required. |
| 2006-8-15 |
PCB design survey finds conflict between thermal, SI/EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility and signal integrity design requirements for PCB design are frequently conflict, according a survey of 91 designers conducted by Flomerics Inc. |
| 2006-8-4 |
POL reference tool eases digital power design
Silicon Laboratories has announced a single-phase point of load (POL) reference design enabling engineers to easily and quickly implement digitally-controlled POLs. |
| 2006-7-7 |
Xilinx unveils design tools for 65nm Virtex-5 FPGAs
Xilinx has announced the latest release of its design solution, the 8.2i ISE tool suite, now supporting the company's newest line of 65nm Virtex-5 domain-optimized FPGAs. |
| 2006-7-1 |
Tool suite handles design complexity
Altera Corp. recently launched its Quartus 6.0 tool suite, which includes a timing analyzer that's said to pave the way for next-generation 65nm FPGAs. |
| 2006-6-29 |
Xilinx delivers design solution for 65nm FPGAs
Xilinx has released the 8.2i Integrated Software Environment (ISE) design solution supporting the company's 65nm Virtex-5 FPGAs. |
| 2006-6-26 |
Gradient Design, Flomerics team to address die-level thermal issues
Gradient Design Automation Inc. and Flomerics announced a partnership to co-develop software solutions for the IC design market. |
| 2006-6-2 |
ISL6700EVAL1 general purpose design tool
The ISL6700 general purpose design tool is a simple evaluation board which can help the user rapidly construct an isolated DC/DC converter in several configurations. |
| 2006-6-1 |
Give PCB computer-aided design its due
PCB CAD gets no respect. With about 12 percent of overall EDA industry revenue, it is marked by sluggish growth, little or no startup activity and few announcements of new technology. |
| 2006-5-17 |
DC/DC converters with convection-cooled design
C&D Technologies' DC/DC converters are touted for their low-voltage, high-current capabilities and heat sink-free, convection-cooled design. |
| 2006-5-4 |
Active surge suppression module enables fast power system design
XP Power has introduced a filtering and active surge suppression module that enables fast design of military specification power systems using industrial DC/DC converters. |
| 2006-4-17 |
Symmetry and spin-offs in high-speed PCB design
Through symmetry and spin-off analyses, methods of controlling impedance and reducing distortion can yield bonus signal integrity and EMC benefits. |
| 2006-4-4 |
Indian design consolidation coming, say Indian semicon execs
With about 125 captive and non-captive IC, board, and embedded design companies in India at present, a wave of mergers and acquisitions is being predicted by Indian semiconductor executives. |
| 2006-2-16 |
Accelerate FPGA design success with early defect discovery
Having better upfront visibility into possible defects in HW/SW interaction can prevent the need for FPGA respins. |
| 2006-1-26 |
Chinese design competence on the rise, according to report
Design competence in China continues to steadily progress as PCB design replaced system design as the most common type of electronics design in the nation in 2005. |
| 2006-1-2 |
Optimizing video crosspoint switch design
Recognize bandwidth trade-offs and other considerations in choosing the right crosspoint switch for best video quality. |
| 2005-11-1 |
Making RF cellular design simple
The challenge in RF handsets is to consume less PCB space as more features are embedded without sacrificing performance |
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