Design Features: September 26, 1996
| Cover Story | |
| In-system programmable logic simplifies prototyping to production | Changing a programmable device so that it can be programmed in a system
after the device is mounted on a pc board--instead of requiring individual chips
to be run through a dedicated programmer—benefits prototype development,
manufacturing, and field support.
—Doug Conner, Technical Editor |
| Design Features The hottest new technologies and the latest design techniques to help you work efficiently and effectively. | |
| Low-voltage power sources keep pace with plummeting logic and µP voltages | The proliferation of low-voltage systems has spurred the development of a
spate of compact, power-efficient dc/dc converters. —Bill Travis, Senior Technical Editor |
| Differential measurements accurately catch signals—without risking your life | Oscilloscopes' single-ended inputs present challenges when you try to view
signals that are not referenced to ground. Some work-arounds not only can
mislead, but also can kill. True differential measurements are safe and
accurate, however. —Steve Sekel, Tektronix Inc |
| Solving signal-integrity problems in high-speed digital systems | Signal-integrity and transmission-line simulation is a crucial part of
high-speed digital design. If you repair signal-integrity and crosstalk problems
before building your design, you can eliminate unnecessary design tangents and
improve design quality and yield.
—Jon Powell, Quad Design Group of Viewlogic Corp |
| The fuse-selection checklist: a quick update | To be complete, a fuse-selection checklist now must include the I2t
parameter. A quick review of this checklist makes it easy to select a fuse for a
specific application. —Len Lundy, Littelfuse Inc |