Automobile electronics seek to plug power leaks By Margery Conner, Technical Editor
Automobile accessories and control electronics benefit from power-management schemes to prevent dead batteries and gas guzzling. Low-power electronic subsystems are especially important for the next generation of electric cars and plug-in electric vehicles.
Design Features
Shrinking standards squeeze embedded designs By Warren Webb, Technical Editor
As new embedded designs combine highly integrated silicon, portable platforms, and soaring data rates, the industry is adopting smaller form factors that emphasize cooling, reliability, and performance.
Selecting video op amps By Barry Harvey, Intersil Semiconductor
Video amplifiers have unique and demanding specifications. Understanding them will help you select an amplifier that can do the job.
Bluetooth: Sufficient fidelity even for average listeners? By Stephen Wray, Audio Processing Technology
Applications require video support and additional audio channels to cope with stereo, driving the need for low-latency codecs. Using a Bluetooth chip set simplifies development and enables the manufacturer to leverage the brand recognition that Bluetooth now enjoys among consumers.
