CONTENTS June 2003
 
Cover Story 
FORGE AHEAD?
By Robert Cravotta, Technical Editor
Targeting a preproduction processor for your application design may mean forging your own tools because you need them sooner than they will be available
 
Design Feature 
The X-Modules
by Joshua Israelsohn, Technical Editor
Single-Ended or Differential? That is the Question.
by Mike McTigue, Agilent Technologies
 
Pulse 
High-resolution sigma-delta ADCs with low power consumption
Space saving transistors for digital and analog TV tuners
Making the connection between electronic devices
Analyzer gives wireless engineers what they seek
New DSPs offer more performance for designers
Infrared switch works for tight consumer designs
Receiver module targets power-sensitive applications
Charging under the right conditions
New DFT system for wafer high test quality
Dual optocoupler provides fast data line isolation
 
EDN Asia.Comment 
SOC Hype, Hoax and Hope
By Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief
 
Design Ideas 
Build a precision deadband circuit
by V Manoharan, Kochi, India
DDS and converter form signal generator
by Colm Slattery, Analog Devices, Limerick, Ireland
 
Innovation Award 
Just innovative IC design? It ’s professional passion and more
By Terry Koh, Regional Correspondent
KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Panasonic Key Devices Guide 2008 :
 
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Texas Instruments: DaVinci™ Technology
 
Texas Instruments: Safe Bet Series
 
 
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