It is tempting to use an op amp to directly drive the input of a SAR (successive-approximation-register) ADC. Unfortunately, this configuration can limit circuit performance. An external RC (resistor-capacitor) ....
Sometimes designing an SOC (system on chip) on the latest and greatest process technology is not what it takes to make an impact on the cost-conscious consumer-electronics market. Thats a lesson LSI ....
A typical modern pacemaker may consume on average only a few microamperes of current to achieve long battery life. To meet these low power requirements, engineers use many techniques that may be applicable ....
Largely unknown to users, the PC industry, with embedded computing following close behind, is in the middle of a quiet shift in technology. The overtaxed PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus for ....
Microsofts next-generation client operating systemnow officially known as Windows Vistais enhancing desktop- and notebook-PC audio quality and fidelity. Hardware manufacturers must meet strict audio-performance ....
Convenient use of portable equipment implies having short maintenance periods. This means the time period when the portable device needs to be connected to service stations for doing any kind of configuration ....
A 2004 EDN cover story made the then-somewhat-controversial claim that image sensors pixel-count growth rate would soon slow and that sensor implementers would subsequently need to distinguish their ....
EOS (electrical overstress) and ESD (electrostatic discharge) are the main causes of failures in semiconductors. Although EOS often takes the blame, ESD may sometimes accompany EOS. Did the assembly machinery ....
In humans, sight is one of the most important senses. Vision allows us to identify objects, examine them without touching them, determine spatial dimensions and relationships, and navigate safely through ....
SoC designers have several options for integrating NVM (nonvolatile memory) into their designs, so it's wise to weigh the availability and numerous trade-offs before jumping headfirst into integrating ....
