Electronic Design UPDATE: October 11, 2006
October 11, 2006
- Editor's View: Is There a Power Electronics Technology Roadmap in Our Future?
- Focus On EDA: Lower-Cost RF/Microwave Design Tool Offers Full Accuracy
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News From The Editors:
- DDR3 Memory Is Faster, Uses Less Power
- Attenuation Kits Quickly Set Up Multiple Attenuation Levels
- Evaluation Kits Available For ARM Cortex-M3 Processors
- Rugged Solenoid Works Well In Hydraulic Applications
- TechView Scope: Desktop Displays Enter A New Dimension
- Upcoming Industry Events:
- Americas Display Engineering and Applications Conference (ADEAC) 2006
- International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference and Exhibit
- Process Integration for CMOS Nanoscale Technologies
- Embedded in Electronic Design: Upgraded Reduced-Latency DRAMs Target Networking Applications
- Quick Poll: Do you find trade shows to be useful?
- DDR3 Memory Is Faster, Uses Less Power
By Sam Davis, Findpowerproducts.com Technical Editor
Will a Power Electronics Technology Roadmap ever become a reality? There have been several workshops and efforts made toward producing such a roadmap, but so far there has been more talk than progress. The need exists, but the more salient question is whether the manpower and expertise are available to produce such a document...
A new variant of Concerto, Vector Fields Inc.’s advanced RF and microwave design software, offers 3D finite-difference time domain (FDTD) analysis at a much lower cost than the full version, but without any compromise in performance or accuracy...
Thursday, October 19, 2006 @ 11am PT (2pm ET)
Dell and Apple have implemented the largest battery pack recalls in the history of portable computing. Catastrophic safety issues—ranging from under-performance to explosions—with portable battery systems has heightened concern over battery system safety. This web seminar provides insight into developing portable power systems that are extremely safe and preclude dangerous failures.
Register today!
Attenuation Kits Quickly Set Up Multiple Attenuation Levels
Designed for portability and ease of use across a variety of applications, Timbercon Inc.’s fiber-optic attenuator kit product line can be used to quickly produce multiple levels of attenuation for just about any fiber-optic cable, according to the compmany. The kits come in LC, SC, ST, MU, and mixed connector configurations and provide precise attenuation for a wide range of applications, including component testing, and laboratory, manufacturing, and field applications. ..
Evaluation Kits Available For ARM Cortex-M3 Processors
Luminary Micro and Keil have joined to create the Stellaris LM3S811 Evaluation Kit for Luminary Micro’s Stellaris family of ARM Cortex-M3 processor-based controllers. The kit is both an evaluation platform for the Stellaris LM3S811 and a serial in-circuit debug interface for any Stellaris microcontroller-based target board, covering the design gamut from evaluation to prototyping to application-specific design...
Rugged Solenoid Works Well In Hydraulic Applications
The Spool-Lock solenoid from Magnet-Schultz of America (MSA) offers durability in harsh conditions, making it well-suited for use in mobile hydraulics applications. The device withstands submersion and water ingression up to IP-X9 and its rugged construction also provides protection against severe temperatures...
Seating is limited so register today at www.tektronix.com and enter for a chance to win a Tektronix TDS2012B oscilloscope!
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About the Author
Sam Davis
Sam Davis was the editor-in-chief of Power Electronics Technology magazine and website that is now part of Electronic Design. He has 18 years experience in electronic engineering design and management, six years in public relations and 25 years as a trade press editor. He holds a BSEE from Case-Western Reserve University, and did graduate work at the same school and UCLA. Sam was the editor for PCIM, the predecessor to Power Electronics Technology, from 1984 to 2004. His engineering experience includes circuit and system design for Litton Systems, Bunker-Ramo, Rocketdyne, and Clevite Corporation.. Design tasks included analog circuits, display systems, power supplies, underwater ordnance systems, and test systems. He also served as a program manager for a Litton Systems Navy program.
Sam is the author of Computer Data Displays, a book published by Prentice-Hall in the U.S. and Japan in 1969. He is also a recipient of the Jesse Neal Award for trade press editorial excellence, and has one patent for naval ship construction that simplifies electronic system integration.
You can also check out his Power Electronics blog.
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