November 7, 2008

Nov. 7, 2008
The Processor Wars
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FEATURES Engineering Feature · By Richard A. Quinnell, Contributing Editor
The Processor Wars
The long-heralded convergence of computing, communications, and entertainment is here, instigating a three-way battle for Internet device designs. Technology Report · By Paul Whytock, Editor in Chief, Electronic design Europe
electronica 2008: The Industry’s Tech Extravaganza
Nearly 3000 electronics companies will congregate at the Munich International Trade Fair, Nov. 11-14, to participate in the 23rd electronica Exhibition and Conference. Engineering Essentials · By Louis E. Frenzel, Communications/Test Editor
Synthetic Instrumentation No Longer A Test Case
Designers can now get their hands on the next evolution of test and measurement equipment, which delivers flexibility, speed, and cost benefits. Design Solution · By Greg Richmond, SpectraLinear Inc.
Bulletproof Your System Timing With Programmable Clocks
By validating and then ensuring timing margin during development and production, programmable clocks help reduce system cost and optimize performance. IDEAS for DESIGN By Ken Whiteleather, Sparton Electronics
Design A Low-Cost 4- To 20-mA Receiver Circuit For Control Loops
By Wayne Ryder, SRI International
10-GHz Divide-By-100 Prescaler Connects To 100-MHz Counter
By Jim Christensen, Kris Design Co.
Simple Battery Monitor Works With Higher Battery Voltages
TECHVIEW Leapfrog · By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
1.5-GHz FPGA Takes Clock Gating To The Max
Leapfrog · By Louis E. Frenzel, Communications/Test Editor
Test The DigRF Interface On Mobile Internet Devices
Embedded · By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
Compact Module Taps COM Express Atoms For Mobile Video
Embedded · By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
Try Multithreaded, Multicore Chip For $99
EMBEDDED in ELECTRONIC DESIGN By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
The Internet Comes Home
By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
DSP Delivers Low-Cost Floating Point
By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
Fixed-Point DSP Provides Performance And Connectivity
COLUMNS Editorial · By Joe Desposito, Editor-in-Chief
Parting With Old Electronics Can Be Hazardous To Someone's Health
Lab Bench · By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor
Come Next February, Your TV May Be Junk
Analog/Mixed-Signal Design · By Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor
Using Delta-Sigma Can Be As Easy As ADC (Part 3)
Pease Porridge · By Bob Pease
What's All This Floobydust Stuff, Anyhow? (Part 5B)

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