Technology
initiatives stimulate 3-D graphics
Three technologies--MMX,
AGP, and Talisman--along with ICs that
accelerate the 3-D pipeline--should make
compelling 3-D graphics widely available.
This year, however, promises to be a
rocky one for system designers and
vendors that must meld hardware designs
with volatile APIs and application
software.
--Maury Wright,
Technical Editor
FPGAs: a
matter of cores
Portable logic blocks, or
cores, have become an accepted part of
ASIC design. However, using cores in
FPGAs presents a new set of challenges.
Understanding what to expect and where
potential pitfalls lie can help your
experience be a positive one.
--Debora Grosse,
Contributing Editor
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