CONTENTS August 2004
 
Cover Story 
Search for the perfect language
by Gabe Moretti, Technical Editor
The electronics industry is racing to find a solution to system-level design that integrates with the current development methodology.
 
Design Feature 
DSP Directory
by Robert Cravotta, Technical Editor
The list of resources supporting digital-signal processing continues to expand. Check out the latest additions.
Serial-data constraints define scope-memory depth
by Art Porter, Ailgent Technologies
Most high-bandwidth, real-time scopes come with software to recover embedded clocks for serial-data analysis. But just how much memory do you need?
Eyes and ears everywhere: networking embedded devices
by Nicholas Cravotta, Contributing Editor
Extending the network to deeply embedded devices becomes a reality with low-cost wireless transceivers.
 
Special Report 
Simple circuitry for cellular telephone/camera flash illumination
by Jim Williams and Albert Wu, Linear Technology
A practical guide for successfully implementing flashlamps.
 
Pulse 
14-bit DAC breaks 1000 MSPS speed barrier; clocks at 1.2 GSPS
Edited by Robin Lange, Managing Editor
High performance four-channel audio DAC
SIM/Smart Card interface handles two channels
by Bill Schweber
Single device line interface solution for packet voice network
by Mike Pan
Power-controller IC pumps low voltage and high current
by Bill Schweber
Multirate limiting amplifiers are pin compatible to Micrel SY88993V
Phase control loop ballast ICs for transformer-less dimming
Hynix reveals notebook computer module
by Yong Wook Kwon
EFTPOS platform accelerates adoption of latest security standards
"World's smallest" DAB module designed for mobile handsets
Analog switches for ultra-portables, medical and industrial instrumentation
Audio CODEC complies with HD audio
by Mike Pan
 
EDN Asia.Comment 
EDA at crossroads
By Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief
 
Interview 
"Corporate decision is swinging away from ASIC to FPGA"
By Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief
EDN Asia recently met Sandeep Vij, vice president worldwide marketing, Xilinx. Vij discusses issues confronting FPGA technology and market. Excerpts:
 
Design Ideas 
Data-acquisition system uses fault protection
Catherine Redmond, Analog Devices, Limerick, Ireland
Edited by Bill Travis
Precision level shifter has excellent CMRR
Ronald Mancini, Texas Instruments, Bushnell, FL
Edited by Bill Travis
Simple circuit serves as milliohmmeter
AM Hunt, Lancaster Hunt Systems Ltd, Shepperton, UK
Edited by Bill Travis
 
Power Supplement 
Power Supplement
Overview of broadband power by Kirtimaya Varma
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