The hot 100 products of 2003 By Staff
The best 100 products of 2003 encompass a range of architectures and technologies and a plethora of categories—from analog ICs to multimedia to test-and-measurement tools.
FROM EDN EUROPE: Standards extend broadband's speed and reach By David Marsh, Contributing Technical Editor
Initially slow off the blocks, broadband's uptake continues to grow apace throughout the industrialised world at rates that surprise even telecommunications companies. As a result, new standards are necessary to increase bandwidth and lengthen service reach.
Design Features
Exploring memory-interface options By Kannan Srinivasagam, Cypress Semiconductor
High-speed-memory designers can achieve superior signal integrity and higher system performance by using low-voltage, point-to-point interfaces in a terminated-transmission-line environment.
Silicon sensors harness thermal management By David Marsh, Contributing Technical Editor
From automotive climate control to preserving the processors in your workstation, gauging temperature is by far the most common physical measurement. Today's digital-output ICs and contactless infrared sensors enable applications with ease of use that challenges traditional analogue techniques.
