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2. News -- From The Editors
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***Connector Packs In The Pins
According to Teradyne's Connection Systems Division, its Ventura
high-speed connector has the highest pin density of any connector on
the market. Its 14-row version has 178 real signals per inch
(single-ended) and 93 differential signals per inch. Using
surface-mount technology, the Ventura design reduces via effects and
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***Fuel-Cell Prototype Powers Audio Player
Toshiba has developed two prototype direct methanol fuel-cell (DMFC)
units and has begun tests to validate their operation with mobile
audio players. The new fuel cells have output power of 100 and 300
mW and are used to power a flash-memory-based digital audio player
and an HDD-based (hard-disk drive) digital audio player,
respectively. Toshiba's DMFCs feature a passive fuel supply system
that is well suited for smaller fuel cells and use a highly
concentrated methanol solution. The 100-mW unit, which is similar in
shape and size to a pack of gum, measures 23 by 75 by 10 mm. It can
power the flash-based player for approximately 35 hours on a single
3.5-ml charge of highly concentrated methanol. The 300-mW unit is 60
by 75 by 10 mm and delivers enough power to keep an HDD-based audio
player running for approximately 60 hours on a single 10-ml charge.
Commercial DMFC-powered products are expected to appear in 2007.
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5. Book Review
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"CMOS Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation, Second Edition"
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CMOS technology has dominated the IC business for the last 25 years
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