August 16, 2007

Aug. 16, 2007
Chip Design Services Set Sail
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Sponsored By TERN: From machine vision to industrial control, TERN provides high-speed C-based embedded x86 boards. FEATURES COVER STORY/ENGINEERING FEATURE · Kristina Fiore Chip Design Services Set Sail Despite the time-to-market crunch, questions still loom on whether tech regions like India, China and Eastern Europe can handle leading-edge designs. TECHNOLOGY REPORT · David Maliniak DFM: Still Not Ready For PrimeTime? The consensus among experts is that a shift away from rule-based approaches and toward models in DFM remains incomplete, but is at least under way.
DEPARTMENTS ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS · William Wong New Peripheral Interfaces Challenge Designers Choosing microcontrollers becomes a difficult task when trying to determine the right links to storage, displays, and communication devices. LEAPFROG: FIRST LOOK · Don Tuite Thermal Timing Revolutionizes The Resistor DESIGN SOLUTION · Paul Ekas, Altera Corp. Innovate For Low Power In A High-Performance FPGA EMBEDDED IN ELECTRONIC DESIGN · Opening a CAN · PCI Adapts CAN · ARM9 USB Stick Speeds Ethernet And CAN Development · Multicore And Soft Peripherals Target Multimedia Applications · Kit Turns Quickly Into Products · Dev Kit Addresses 8- And 32-Bit Microcontrollers IDEAS FOR DESIGN Power-Saving Keypad Controls Multiple Keys Through One MCU Pin · Mehmet Efe Ozbek, Atilim University Simple Additions To Audio Amplifier Prevent Clipping At Higher Inputs · John Guy, Maxim Integrated Products
TECHVIEW
THE INDUSTRY · Kristina Fiore Science Center Gets High-Tech Revitalization ANALOG & POWER · Don Tuite Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters Spark Controversy EDA · David Maliniak ASIC/SoC Prototyping System Handles Up To 28 Mgates DIGITAL · Daniel Harris Will Robots Come To Our Medical Rescue? COMMUNICATIONS · Louis E. Frenzel System Extends Infiniband Cable To Reach To 100m COLUMNS EDITORIAL · Joe Desposito Taking An Editorial Round Trip—From T&M To EIC PEASE PORRIDGE · Bob Pease What's All This Canyon Turn Stuff, Anyhow? POINT OF VIEW · Alex McKay, ARMA Design Independent Contractor Or Product Design Firm—It's Your Call

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