Improve Backplane System Performance at 6 Gbps and Above
FREE White Paper. With an upgrade path to higher bandwidth capability in your sights, minimization of crosstalk in the backplane link is critical. Amphenol TCS connectors can deliver crosstalk up to 30 times lower at 5 GHz than previous generations, resulting in enough margin to meet future performance specifications up to 20 Gbps. Our high-speed, high-density connectors, XCede®, Crossbow™ and eHSD® meet and exceed the very latest IEEE 802.3ap standard for 10 Gbps serial data rates.
The fall is a wonderful time to visit Hawaii—even if you’re a robot, and especially if you’re training to go to the moon someday. Next month, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, NASA, and other organizations will test their four-wheeled Scarab lunar rover on the rocky slopes of Mauna Kea. This dormant volcano, Hawaii’s highest mountain, will serve as a stand-in for the moon.
IBM and Mentor Graphics Team Up On 22-nm Computational Lithography
By David Maliniak, EDA Editor
Photolithography equipment has seen remarkable progress in recent years, with current immersion technology staying just ahead of the curve (with a huge assist from gains in reticle-enhancement technology). But it’s becoming increasingly apparent that so-called next-generation lithography is not going to arrive in time to prop up yields at advanced process nodes such as 22 nm.
The PoE Designer's Guide focuses on what design engineers need to know about Power Over Ethernet&emdash;a protocol for transmitting power and data signals over standard local-are network (LAN) infrastructure.
Your Ideas For Design Can Win $500 Send us your Ideas for Design and we'll pay you $150 for every Idea for Design that we publish. In addition, the year's top design as selected by our readers will earn an additional $500, with two runners-up each receiving $250. You can submit your Ideas for Design via e-mail to dbs@penton.com, or you can mail your material to: Ideas for Design Electronic Design 45 Eisenhower Dr., Suite 550 Paramus, NJ 07652 Click here for our guidelines on Ideas for Design.
IFD of the week |
Six MOSFETs, Four Pins Create Two-Input Combo NAND/NOR Gate
This CMOS two-input combination NAND/NOR gate is a three-input, four-pin logic gate. A p-channel enhancement type MOSFET (Q1) and an n-channel enhancement-type MOSFET (Q4) form one complementary connection. Q2 and Q6 form a second complementary connection, while Q3 and Q5 form the third.
You've measured the jitter, now how do you fix it?
While making accurate measurements is important, you need to identify the root causes of jitter problems before you can minimize them. Keys to success include understanding how to best use your jitter analysis tool, plus how jitter propagates in a communications system.
At NIWeek 2008, National Instruments unveiled 10 new Wi-Fi and Ethernet DAQ devices. National Instruments Wi-Fi data acquisition (DAQ) devices combine IEEE 802.11 wireless or Ethernet communication, direct sensor connectivity, and the flexibility of NI LabVIEW software for remote monitoring of electrical, physical, mechanical, and acoustical signals. With built-in signal conditioning and the highest commercially available network security, NI Wi-Fi DAQ devices stream data in real time for easy-to-use, high-performance remote measurements.
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Product Portfolio Covers Wireless USB Needs
Including a USB-IF certified wireless host controller interface (WHCI) and host wire adapter (HWA) host controllers as well as native and device wire adapter (DWA) devices, Realtek Semiconductor offers a complete Wireless USB product portfolio that’s unique in the industry.
WiMedia-Compatible Chip Set Suits Video Transfer Applications
Comprising the CMOS TZR7200 RF chip and the TZB7200 MAC baseband chip, the WiMedia-compatible ZeroWire chip set from TZero offers features that make it a top choice for video transfer.
The WSR601 single-chip Wireless USB transceiver from Wisair is a single-die CMOS device targeting host and device Wireless USB applications. It implements PHY, MAC, and Wireless USB subsystems in a small form factor.
The quantifiable impact of imitation battery packs to the OEM includes increased safety risks for customers, greater product returns due to non-performing batteries, reduced customer satisfaction, and reduced revenue for batteries supplied by the original manufacturer. This interactive eBook provides an analysis of several counterfeit batteries and details some of the safety issues found.
A new ambulatory arousal monitor uses a combination of body parameters to monitor a person’s arousal level, according to its developers at IMEC’s Holst Centre. The device’s compact form factor and long battery life allow its use in applications such as mobile gaming and clinical trials.
Laptops and smart phones are just the beginning. Mobile Internet devices, specifically designed for Web connectivity, are on their way. Will you be getting one?
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If the right device comes along, I might get one.
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Crowned the industry’s first six-phase PWM controllers, the ADP4000 and ADP4100 meet the current performance requirements of Intel’s VR11.1 specification, the latest desktop/server spec for 2008 desktop and server platforms to conserve power during light-loading to save energy and generate less heat.
The book is a collection of articles about MOST and its architecture and implementation. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and the chapters work surprisingly well with each other—providing excellent depth and technical details while being a relatively easy read for anyone with a networking background.
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