Evaluate, simulate, and prototype 24/7 with the Web
By Dave Kress, Analog Devices
Although one could argue that the advent of the Web has reduced interpersonal interaction, it has had undeniably positive effects on many aspects of technology design and manufacture. Let's examine how the Web has benefited the design process.

The regulatory challenge to wireless embedded control
By Sherif Hanna, Cypress Semiconductor
A wireless system can operate in an unlicensed band as long as it complies with restrictions on power output, spectral density, and duty cycle and simultaneously accepts potential interference from other devices in the same band. But unlicensed bands are not all the same.

Energy programs around the globe
By Arnold Alderman, Anagenesis Inc
Many countries are implementing various programs to improve energy efficiency.

DSOs speed power-supply-design validation and testing
By Dan Strassberg, Contributing Technical Editor
By using features unique to digital oscilloscopes, engineers can now considerably reduce power-supply-test time.

In "post-MP3" era, portable audio/video products diversify in China
By Lu Nan, Reporter, EDN China
Profits in the market for basic MP3 players have begun to decline, leading vendors to seek new value-added features that can both spur sales and boost profits. Value-added options include features such as Bluetooth radios and video support.

Trends shaping the FPGA industry
By Denice Cabel, Group Online Editor, EDN Asia
FPGAs continue to penetrate new markets and increasingly serve as the heart of electronics systems.

Multinational teams form in Japan to address burgeoning global-handset market
By Ken Amemoto, Senior Editor, and Takatsuna Mamoto, Editor in Chief, EDN Japan
Japanese handset makers have fared well in the domestic market and, in fact, have been technology leaders in 3G handsets for NTT DoCoMo. However, the same vendors haven't succeeded nearly so well globally or in the still-growing 2G market.

Chinese mobile-phone vendors vacillate on operating-system strategies
By Zhou Xin, Technical Editor, EDN China
Like their counterparts elsewhere, mobile-phone vendors in the Chinese market face a quandary when selecting an operating-system platform. They hope to effectively develop next-generation smart mobile phones with proprietary intellectual property, but they have not yet made a clear selection among Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Linux.

Memory options: flash may dominate
By Kenji Tsuda, Editorial Director, EDN Japan
Microcontrollers that integrate flash memory are beginning to flood the market, bringing with them advantages for engineers.

Synopsys evaluates customers in China
By Michael Santarini, Senior Editor
Synopsys has been offering IP (intellectual property) in China for five years, and in that time, the company's vice president of marketing for the IP group, Guri Stark, has developed a philosophy for licensing IP in China.

Enabling a golden opportunity in China
By Bill Martin, General Manager, Mentor Graphics IP Division
With the Pacific Rim, and particularly China, which is poised to be the "Silicon Valley of the East" and a potential gold mine for business, does it make sense to avoid the opportunities this region holds? Although some of China's business and cultural practices differ from those practices in the United States and Europe, IP vendors and IP consumers must develop trust with each other.