Contents
December 16, 2005
Cover Story
Design Features
- Quantum cryptography: when your link has to be really, really secure
Combining quantum theory and single photons, systems can achieve security that the laws of physics—rather than an algorithm's complexity—assure. - Got game? Living-room consoles grapple for consumers' eyes, wallets
The holidays are here, so it must be time for another round of game-gear hype. Only one of the next-generation platforms is in production. Regardless of when they emerge, they all plan to evolve their capabilities beyond gaming with an eye toward being the home's entertainment centerpiece.
Pulse
- Voices: Intel's Ron Resnick: wearing two hats
- Trendy phones incorporate sophisticated engineering
- Poland moves into technology
- Actel introduces firm ARM7 cores for FPGA users
- Point-of-load power modules boast fast transient response
- Generator produces precise digital waveforms to 13.5 GHz
- Embedded video card drives multiple displays
- Vendor triples power available from compact dc-supply system
- Device incorporates mixed-signal circuitry
Departments and Columns
- Baker's Best
The power of moving-average digital filters
- edn.comment
High-stakes partnering: Who has the hole card?
- Prying Eyes
Thinking different
- Reality Check
Phone/game combo fails to engage an audience
