CONTENTS July 2006
 
Cover Story 
Wireless-sensor networks find a fit in the unlicensed band
by Margery Conner, Technical Editor, EDN
Welcome to the new world of wireless connectivity, thanks to recently introduced standards, protocols, and enabling hardware for the unlicensed RF bands.
 
Design Feature 
Simple networks will free many sensors from wires
by Dan Strassberg, Contributing Technical Editor, EDN
Hands-on project: Designing microcontrollers with low-cost reconfigurability
by Nicholas Cravotta, Contributing Technical Editor, EDN
Reconfigurable microcontrollers offer an impressive array of analog and digital features to meet your application’s requirements.
 
Pulse 
Transmitting from space
by Robert Cravotta, Technical Editor, EDN
A discarded Russian Orlan space suit serves one last mission to increase awareness of the international space program.
DAQ chips simplify sensor interfaces
—Graham Prophet EDN Europe
Headphone amp swaps modes to cut noise, save power
—Graham Prophet , EDN Europe
Innovations & Innovators
 
EDN Asia.Comment 
Fabless hiccups
by Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief
 
Interview 
"Magnetics and electronics designs have a close connection"
by Kirtimaya Varma, Editor-in-Chief
 
Design Ideas 
CPLD automatically powers itself off
Rafael Camarota, Altera Corp., San Jose, CA
Amplifier removes common-mode noise on RGB differential-video-transmission line
Tamara Papalias and Mike Wong, Intersil Corp.
Use a switching-regulator controller to generate fast pulses
Mitchell Lee, Linear Technology Corp.
 
New Products 
Product Roundup
 
Innovation Award 
EDN innovator/innovation program winners
 
 
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TECHNOLOGY NEWS
 
RESOURCE CENTER
 
 
PRODUCT NEWS
 
FEATURED SPONSORS
 
 
DESIGN CENTERS
 
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