Electronic Design UPDATE: August 23, 2006

Electronic Design UPDATE edited by Lisa Maliniak, eMedia Editor

Top 10 Ways To Get Greater Range And Reliability From Your Short-Range Wireless System
By Louis E. Frenzel, Communications/Test Editor

When designing a short-range wireless system, you look for one that will give you the maximum range (distance between transmitter and receiver) and reliability that fits the application. Often, the technology choices do not always give you the range you need. So before you go nailing down a technology or standard choice it is best to do some up front calculations. First look at the available technologies and determine their maximum reliable ranges...

MCUs With Up To 1 Mbyte Of Embedded Flash Target Auto Applications

NEC Electronic’s new line of microcontrollers (MCUs) is based on the company’s 0.15-µm process technology and has up to 1 Mbyte of embedded flash memory. The 8-bit Fx2 series and 32-bit Fx3 series are optimized for automotive body and safety-control applications...

Sparking Short Circuits
A little short circuit can lead to big trouble. In 1996, a spark caused by faulty wiring insulation exploded fumes inside TWA Flight 800's fuel tank, leading to a horrific explosion and crash that caused the deaths of 230 people...

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Hot Chips 18 Serves Up Another Summer Scorcher
Pack your bags, since you’ve got 33 reasons to attend this year’s show.

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DSCs—The Right Size For The Right Task
Digital signal controllers thrive in growing niches where fast data manipulation is essential.

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LabVIEW's 20th Anniversary Edition Emphasizes Communications Test
National Instruments celebrates 20 years of continuous improvement in its flagship LabVIEW graphical programming software.

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Drive And Control Electronics Enhance The Brushless Motor's Advantages
With the appropriate driver IC and microcontroller, designers can exploit the brushless motor's declining price, smaller size, lighter weight, and minimal maintenance.

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