Real-time software reigns in post-PC products By Warren Webb, Technical Editor
An RTOS is essential to untangle the complex software that you need to drive the new generation of interactive and networked embedded products. Review the real-time fundamentals before you pick the product to jump-start your next design.
Design Features
DAAs go for the silicon By Bill Schweber, Executive Editor
The transformer-based telephony data-access arrangement faces strong challenges from optical- and capacitor-based designs that reduce costs and enhance performance.
10 tips for successful scan design: part one Ken Jaramillo and Subbu Meiyappan, Philips Semiconductors
As gate counts increase at an enormous rate, the scan-design methodology is becoming necessary to produce high-quality chips.
10 tips for successful scan design: part two Ken Jaramillo and Subbu Meiyappan, Philips Semiconductors
Part one of this series reviews basic scan-test techniques. Part two presents 10 design principles to follow for successful implementation of those techniques.
Tiny mirror arrays project the right image Jim Lipman
Chip-sized arrays of mirrors have become a shining star in the world of electronic-image projection. Learning how these arrays and some newer microdisplay technologies work will help you appreciate how smaller really can be better.
Departments and Columns
ednmag.comment Never say never – By Bill Schweber, Executive Editor
