CONTENTS July 2009
 
Cover Story 
Getting to 4G through design and test
By Steve Scheiber, Contributing Technical Editor, EDN
 
Design Feature 
Managing high-voltage lithium-ion batteries in HEVs
By Michael Kultgen, Linear Technology Corp.
Skyrocketing energy prices and the growing concern over carbon emissions have focused attention on electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. New lithium-battery designs will be key technologies for efficient EVs and HEVs.
Online tools home in on analog design
By Paul Rako, Technical Editor, EDN
Analog design gets easier and more convenient, thanks to free web applications and downloadable tools.
 
Special Report 
Overcoming Amplifier Electrical Overstress Problems
By Thomas Kuehl and Bonnie Baker, Texas Instruments
 
Pulse 
Dual, 14-bit ADC provides 66 percent greater bandwidth
Power-supply modulation steps up handset-power-amp efficiency
By Graham Prophet, Editor, EDN Europe
IMEC shows flexible packaged-IC assemblies
By Ron Wilson, Executive Editor, EDN
Simulator speeds eye measurements
By Rick Nelson, Editor-in-Chief, EDN
400-MHz to 2-GHz DSOs offer high-end features for lower prices
By Dan Strassberg, Contributing Technical Editor, EDN
Stratix IV GX Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit Allows Fast and Easy Prototyping and Testing of High-speed Interfaces
By Stephen Las Marias, Editor, EDNA
5V NOR Flash memory designed for automotive and embedded applications
Nordic Semiconductor previews µBlue—first Bluetooth low energy solution
Customizable microcontroller, $75,000 NRE costs target 10,000-unit applications
By Robert Cravotta, Technical Editor, EDN
IC monitors input power
By Paul Rako, Technical Editor, EDN
 
EDN Asia.Comment 
New design elements
By Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief, EDNA
 
Interview 
“Low power is now the top consideration of designers”
By Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief, EDNA
 
Design Ideas 
Twin-T power oscillators work as dc-biased ac sources
By Tiger Zhou and Robert Dobkin, Linear Technology, Milpitas, California
Using a frequency-selective twin-T network and the LT3080 linear regulator, you can achieve a low-distortion twin-T oscillator with power-driving capability.
Diagnose LEDs by monitoring the switch-mode duty cycle
By Fons Janssen, Maxim Integrated Products Inc, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
Measure forward voltage only when the LED is on.
Simple two-transistor circuit lights LEDs
Barry A Tigner, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Improve on a previous Design Idea with fewer parts.
 
New Products 
6U CompactPCI boards utilize latest Intel Xeon processors
Ultra-compact 180W intelligent drive with CANopen interface
Development kit enables more robust wireless applications
System host board support complex 3D/2D graphics display
Mobile radio network analyzer option enables parallel measurements up to 6GHz
Mobile WiMAX test set family adds new functional test features
Aeroflex TM500 test mobile features UE CAT4 LTE support
High power inline measurement capability provides True-RMS measurements up to 4GHz
FPGA-based transceiver brings user-defined IF processing to RF applications
SCS has solar cell testing, expanded C-V frequency range, and nine-slot chassis support
Dual-output, multi-phase controller provides intelligent point-of-load design
3.3V optocouplers for aerospace and military apps
Resonant controller simplifies power design for apps up to 600W
Power efficient 512kb and 1Mb serial F-RAM memory
MEMS-based motion sensor for portable device applications
Crystal oscillator measures 2.2x1.4x1mm
DC/DC converter rated at 1.5A
Oscillators provide low current consumption across full frequency range
 
Prying Eyes 
Neurostimulators improve quality of life
By Rick Nelson, Editor-in-Chief, EDN
Chronic-pain sufferers can benefit from a rechargeable spinal-cord stimulator from the St Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division.
 
 
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Power Technology E-newsletter 
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