WHAT'S NEW NEWS IEEE Honors Developers Of Flip-Chip Technology Karl J. Puttlitz Sr. and Paul A. Totta have won the 2008 IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Award. They are being recognized for their pioneering role in the establishment of flip-chip interconnection technology, which has helped drive the miniaturization and improve the performance and durability of electronic devices such as personal computers and mobile phones.
Testing Starts On Fisker Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car Fisker Automotive Inc. and Quantum Technologies have begun initial vehicle testing and fine tuning of the battery software management system for the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid production car. Three Fisker Karma prototypes have been built and are undergoing testing for the electric powertrain developed by Quantum Technologies.
DESIGNED IN Mindspeed Picks CEVA IP For Next-Gen Networks Mindspeed Technologies Inc. has licensed the CEVA-X1641 DSP core and CEVA-XS1200A Subsystem from CEVA Inc. to power a new generation of high-performance IP-based next-generation network (NGN) media and data solutions. Mindspeed’s highly integrated carrier-class processors address service providers’ demands for NGN solutions in optical, copper, and wireless networks that lower capital equipment and maintenance costs while offering the opportunity for additional revenues through advanced network services.
EIED ONLINE ESC 2008 Musings Technology Editor Bill Wong spent the better part of a week at the Embedded Systems Conference earlier this month. Read up on his impressions of the event as he catches his breath.
EVENT COVERAGE ESC 2008
There were a ton of announcements made at the Embedded Systems Conference earlier this month. Check out the highlights, exclusive commentary, and footage from the show by Electronic Design's Editor-in-Chief Joe Desposito on our Web page, sponsored by Lantronix, Xilinx, and Altium. You can also find video interviews by Electronic Design Europe's Editor-in-Chief Paul Whytock here.
ED BOOKSTORE Industrial Networking Texts: Two Selections Read up on Communications/Test Editor Louis Frenzel's reviews and recommendations on two reference guides from the industiral networking industry. "Industrial Ethernet, 2nd Ed.," by P.S. Marshall and J.S. Rinaldi introduces how Ethernet carries the TCP/IP protocol suite, and there is also coverage on Ethernet hardware. The second book, "Industrial Data Communications, 4th Ed.," by L.M. Thompson, covers a rainbow of topics within the serial-data communications field.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Aftermarket Battery Packs - Revelations from Product Tear-Downs
Aftermarket battery packs are available for most portable devices. On June 11, this webcast, hosted by Electronic Design's Analog/Power Editor Don Tuite, and sponsored by Micro Power and Panasonic, will present the results of several product tear-downs on aftermarket battery packs, explains how substandard aftermarket packs can cut corners on cost, safety mechanisms, and battery performance, and provides solutions for OEMs to manage and control their ecosystem of aftermarket battery pack suppliers.
WHAT'S HOT Bob's Mailbox
HELLO BOB, A note concerning electric cars and plugin hybrids: Consider that politics has little to do with engineering and/or science. It only pays lip service at those altars. So, somebody has to do serious planning for the immediate future. I’ve been working on some serious battery-charger designs. One of our planners (an engineer) did some research in good old California. We learned that your utility companies have ...
Saving The Earth And Inspiring Young Engineers
In past columns, I’ve talked about how “green solutions” and a sense of urgency about climate change can be the calling that will motivate more young students to become engineers. Engineering TV recently visited CSU’s Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory where I was blown away by both the exciting research projects and the fantastic opportunities for young engineers.
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