Embed the Web for fun and profit By Warren Webb, Technical Editor
Design Internet connectivity into your next embedded product and unlock a new world of expanded product features, reduced life-cycle costs, improved customer satisfaction, and greater profits.
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Don’t be illogical when choosing logic-analysis tools By Dan Strassberg, Senior Technical Editor
Besides conventional logic analyzers, instrument makers now offer specialized tools that-though not true logic analyzers-perform related and often complementary functions. You have an expanding toolbox at your disposal, but you must choose wisely.
EnCRyPtiON:more than just complex algorithms By Nicholas Cravotta, Technical Editor
Much of the information available on encryption focuses on the math behind transforming data or creating keys. Encryption, however, is only one part of a comprehensive protection scheme. Just as important as a strong algorithm is a secure implementation of that algorithm.
Analyze transmission lines with (almost) no math Ron Schmitt, Nortel Networks
With an understanding of the underlying physics, you can often go a lot further in analyzing transmission lines than you can by manipulating dozens of complex equations. The basic information that you need to get started is right here.
The Smith chart: more vital after all these years By Bill Schweber, Technical Editor
The original Smith chart-60 years after its development-is an increasingly important tool for the RF aspects of any design.