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April 28, 2005

Cover Story
- EDN 2005 DSP Directory: Targeted DSPs take aim
DSP options continue to expand and are targeting optimized configurations for specific applications. Check out the inaugural online table for a detailed view of current device and core offerings.
Design Features
- LIN simplifies and standardizes in-vehicle networks
The growth of electronic subsystems in vehicles demands networks from the mission-critical to the mundane. The local-interconnect-network protocol tackles the task. - Sound advice for Class D amplifiers
Designing a switching amplifier is one thing; designing one that sounds great is another.
Leading Edge
- Power-industry coalition announces PMBus standard, forms SIG
- VoIP adapter design boasts $6 cost
- ">FPGA development kit targets designs that "race"
- Wi-Fi chip attaches via PCI Express
- Midpriced, 1.5-GHz-bandwidth DSOs provide a broad array of features
- Resistor array divides, so design conquers ratio needs
- Single-chip FM tuner enables embedded broadcast receiver
- Even jacks are getting smarter
- Programmable servo filters smooth motion control
- Structured ASIC offers memory-for-logic swapping
Departments and Columns
- Signal Integrity
Crosstalk in differential vias with grounds
- edn.comment
Perception problem dogs engineering


