RF: Will it ever be plug-in IP? By Ron Wilson, Executive Editor
As SOCs for mobile devices integrate radio circuits, they will need to reuse RF IP. But will they be able to?
Design Features
Use analog switches to multiplex your signals By Paul Rako, Technical Editor
Pay careful attention to analog switches and multiplexers, which are critical components of the signal path. Designers should understand the applications and specifications of these important analog parts.
The megapixel race: a chip designer’s point of view By Assaf Lahav and Amos Fenigstein, Tower Semiconductor
As CMOS image sensors have migrated from low-end applications to multimegapixel cameras, emphasis has shifted from integrating digital circuits to the fundamental design of the pixel itself.
Achieving first-time success at 40 nm By Mojy Chian, Richard Cliff, and Jeff Watt, Altera Corp
An early adopter at the 40-nm node tells what it took to get results from this leading-edge process.
