Resistance scaling fixes PNR, signoff STA mismatch
Resistance scaling is a powerful tool for meeting timing demands, particularly when there is miscorrelation between PNR and signoff STA…
Resistance scaling affects other design parameters
Applying resistance scaling can have side effects on other design parameters, like shorts, DRCs and density.
Why Toyota’s software is not a killer
After delving deeper into the Toyota testimony, embedded systems expert David Cummings has found there was no credible theory based…
Debunking Toyota’s ‘killer firmware’ theory
A software bug has caused the bit in Toyota's data structure to erroneously flip from one to zero, causing the…
Use a multi-protocol controller for Industry 4.0
Here's an architecture that processes network communications and complex applications simultaneously with low delays, jitter and power consumption in the…
A module killer for Industry 4.0
Having considered FPGAs, ASSPs and ASICs, Andreas Schwope turns his attention to modules and possibly an ideal solution for Industry…
R-IN enables simultaneous comms, complex apps
The R-IN Engine architecture enables simultaneous processing of network communications and complex applications with low delay, jitter and power consumption.
How power tech fuels wearables’ growth
Designers of wearable devices can optimise energy savings using DC-DC and/or multi-rail DC/DC converters for extended battery life.
Powering up wearable devices
Converting kinetic energy and heat flux are possible electrical energy sources for users to supply power to their wearable devices.
Climate app alerts sans operators
IBM and the Weather Co. have developed the Weather Channel App that uses P2P mesh communication to deliver climate alerts…