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Building a modular test strategy can provide great flexibility in capabilities, or the system can be tailor-made for specific requirements....

Getting the best performance from the PCI Express interface requires careful selection of the clocking method....

Soitec's new fully depleted wafers use silicon on insulator technology to implement smaller feature devices down to 20 nm....

First found decades ago in chicken brooders, these components still are effective in applications ranging from soda machines to submarines....

Contributing Technical Expert Bob Zollo from Agilent Technologies shares his insight on DC power supplies. Read his articles here....

Here Comes Electric Propulsion

By Randy Frank, June 01, 2012

In addition to new vehicle introductions, improvements in battery technologies, the charging infrastructure, and recharging requirements may charge up the electric and plug-in electric vehicle market.
Power OEMs Put A Finger On The Market’s Pulse

By Mat Dirjish, June 01, 2012

At the heart of everything is power, electricity itself, the ultimate resource. Power designers point out current challenges and how they cope with them while continuing to grow in today’s and tomorrow’s markets.
Get Ready For Next-Generation RF4CE Remotes And STBs

By Cees Links, June 01, 2012

Radio remote control called RF4CE is gradually making its way into TV sets, set top boxes and other consumer electronic devices with all its benefits.
What's The Difference Between SATA And NVMe?

By Bob Pierce, May 31, 2012

SATA provides access to hard disk drives and solid state disks. The Non-Volatile Memory Express (NMVe) is changing the way solid state storage is being accessed.
How To Get Through The IEEE Standardization Process Step By Step

By Karen Bartleson, May 31, 2012

Getting an IEEE standard approved isn't for the faint of heart. Karen Bartleson takes you on a guided tour of the procedures.