CONTENTS June 2002
 
Cover Story 
Ripples in the process pool
Joshua Israelsohn, Technical Editor
Semiconductor vendors have a greater variety of processes at their disposal than at any other time in the industry's history. It's no surprise, then, that they're trying to convince you that they've made the best choice.
 
Design Feature 
System-level design merits a closer look
Gabe Moretti, Technical Editor
The complexity of today’s designs requires system-level design, but EDA-tools development is lagging behind the needs of semiconductor and system companies. EDA tools must support system-level design.
Standards setters spar for sram supremacy
Brian Dipert, Technical Editor
Two contending next-generation SRAM architectures target OC-192 networks and other high-performance applications. Which alternative best addresses your needs, and are there other memories you should also consider?
 
Pulse 
Arm-core based µC enables secure portable electronics
N.S. Manjunath
Device integrates CMOS image sensor and processor
By Asha Yoon in South Korea
MMIC utilizes SiGe HBT process
By Asha Yoon in South Korea
Transparent flat speakers add sound capability to touch panels
By Katsumi Yamashita in Japan
Integrated hardwares/software approach tackles network bandwidth bottlenecks
By John Ribeiro in India
Versatrile LCD controller offer on-chip frame buffer
By Chris Hall in Taiwan
Digital pot serves low-drift needs
By Chris Hall in Taiwan
White LEDs get triple drive
By Bill Schweber in the USA
Reed switch comes in tiny glass package
By Bill Schweber
 
EDN Asia.Comment 
Online insight into line-of-sight technologies
By N.S. Manjunath, Editor
 
Design Ideas 
Differential amp needs no power source
Shyam Tiwari, Sensors Technology Private Ltd, Gwalior, India
Printer port activates CMOS switches
J Jayapandian, IGCAR, Tamil Nadu, India
Circuit improves on temperature measurement
Alexander Bell, Infosoft International Inc, Rego Park, NY, USA
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