Protect networked embedded systems from intrusion
Recent technological advances feature protection without sacrificing system performance, power cost or board space.

Hurdles for indoor positioning on a smartphone
AIndoor positioning on a smartphone must allow for natural movement, providing reasonable results independent of how the phone is carried.

Fix costly impairments with pre-deployment testing
Know the best practices for data centre operators to ensure that the network equipment they use has been thoroughly tested.

Testing EPC to prepare for LTE/4G billing
In order to maintain profitability, operators will need to move beyond a flat data rate model.

The lowdown on narrowband PLC (Part 1)
Learn about basic modulation principles, typical applications and implementation challenges.

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Overcome the embedded CPU performance hurdle
Learn about the silicon limitations, how they affect CPU performance and how to use multi-core design to overcome these.

Algorithm for lossy image compression using FPGA
Here's a look at a novel algorithm for lossy compression and its comparison with existing techniques.

Examining the underlying technologies for NVM
Explore non-volatile memory options that may address industry objectives for greater scalability, performance and efficiency.

Windows 8 upgrade: Booting issues on EFI systems
Your OS will usually not boot when you decide to manage EFI boot options or migrate to an EFI-based computer?from?another?one.

ARM Cortex-A7 tapes out on 14nm FinFET
The chip by ARM and Cadence is the first to target Samsung's 14nm FinFET process.

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An overview of photometry applications, trends
Read about various pulse-oximeter trends and engineering advances in this area.

Achieve cost-effective lighting with GaN LED
Here's the solution regarding the issue with silicon being mismatched both mechanically and thermally from GaN.

Audio codecs IP as digital audio hub in mobiles
Learn how to free the scarce main processor resources for more relevant tasks and simplify the system design.

Algorithm for lossy image compression using FPGA
Here's a look at a novel algorithm for lossy compression and its comparison with existing techniques.

Prying Eyes: Cell phone charger done right
EDN Asia tears apart the Mophie juice pack powerstation to get an in-depth look at its design.

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FPGAs, multi-core CPUs alter embedded design scene
Find out how FPGAs, multi-core CPUs and graphical programming environments are changing embedded system design.

SoCs combine MPU flexibility, FPGA performance
Embedded-system architectures built on MPUs and FPGAs offer adaptability across diverse applications.

Overcome the embedded CPU performance hurdle
Learn about the silicon limitations, how they affect CPU performance and how to use multi-core design to overcome these.

Enable sharing with PCI Express
PCIe Gen3 is capable of supporting shared I/O and clustering, providing designers with a tool to make their designs optimally efficient.

Ease embedded design with cloud-enabled platforms
Designers developing advanced embedded systems will rely on a new generation of integrated development platforms.

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LED ergonomic displays for industrial apps
Here's a roundup of a number of the basic types of LED components that might be used in original equipment designs.

Understanding Stuxnet and embedded security
Find out why we shouldn't fixate on Stuxnet, what questions we should be asking and where we should go from here.

Engineers create tiny terahertz imager
The tiny silicon microchips boast of signals more than a thousand times stronger than existing approaches.

Nanoglue to enable next-gen computer chips
The ultra-thin "nanoglue" gains strength as temperatures rise and can be used in high-temperature coatings.

Printed electronic tag features rewritable memory
Thinfilm unveiled its integrated printed electronic prototype tag, which consists of memory, sensor and logic.

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An overview of photometry applications, trends
Read about various pulse-oximeter trends and engineering advances in this area.

Prying Eyes: How remote thermometer works
The Melexis infrared thermometer allows safe measurement without having to physically touch surfaces.

Employ BLDC motor control for respirators
Learn about the use of high-speed sensorless BLDC motor control in medical devices.

Gauge trans-thoracic impedance for patient monitor
Understand the nature of the respiration measurement based on thoracic impedance.

Prying Eyes: How Pillcam wirelessly exposes your innards
Find out how Given Imaging has optimised the Pillcam Colon 2, a gentler alternative to conventional endoscopy and colonoscopy.

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Achieve cost-effective lighting with GaN LED
Here's the solution regarding the issue with silicon being mismatched both mechanically and thermally from GaN.

Reduce errors in grounded-load current source
The improved Howland current source is quite popular as it can drive a grounded load.

Extending lifetime of electrolytic capacitors
It is important to understand the endurance specification of electrolytic capacitors and how temperature affects it.

Prying Eyes: Cell phone charger done right
EDN Asia tears down the Mophie juice pack powerstation mini smartphone and USB-device battery charger.

Avoid being ripped off when buying power supplies
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. These wise words should be kept in mind when buying power supplies.

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Resistance measurement: Two-wire vs. four-wire
This article offers a quick overview of how to determine the most appropriate technique for a specific application.

Fix costly impairments with pre-deployment testing
Know the best practices for data centre operators to ensure that the network equipment they use has been thoroughly tested.

Testing EPC to prepare for LTE/4G billing
In order to maintain profitability, operators will need to move beyond a flat data rate model.

Stress testing for LTE devices
Know the role of stress testing in improving the performance of LTE devices in the field.

Identify the right power supply for test apps
Selecting the best power supply requires detailed investigation of its characteristics.

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