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Technical Paper Newsletter 5-20-2009 Tech Paper Library Home  NEW FEATURED TECHNICAL PAPERS Creating Reliable and Responsive Embedded User Interfaces with Adobe Flash and OpenGL ES
Andy Gryc • QNX Software Systems
This paper explores how developers and system designers can satisfy the many requirements of a reliable GUI while leveraging standards such as OpenGL ES and Adobe Flash.
Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) for Image/Video Processing
QuickLogic
Read about QuickLogic's VEE technology and how it enables a TV-quality visual experience on portable devices while dramatically reducing the LCD backlight to improve battery life.
The virtual vehicle: Part 4
Thorsten Gerke and Frank Lehmann • Synopsys
Today's engine designs are subjected to increasing requirements from vehicle manufacturers for higher efficiency, lower fuel consumption and improved driving comfort. This paper describes the Robust Design Methodology for optimizing performance and reliability.
Unlocking Long Term Evolution (LTE): A Protocol Perspective
Debjani De and Ravi Raj Bhat • Continuous Computing
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is 3GPP's latest initiative, standardized in the form of Release-8 and targeted for completion by early 2009. This paper is a primer on the technical aspects of LTE and illustrates various key features of this exciting new technology.
Synchronizing Content from Removable Digital Media
Andy Gryc • QNX Software Systems
This paper explores several synchronization techniques, including "directed' sync," which is based on user selection. It also examines techniques for synching metadata from iPods, using either the traditional iPod Access Protocol over serial/USB links or the newer authentication IC approach.
 HIDDEN GEMS Voltage Reference Vastly Reduces Energy Consumption over Typical Solution
Maxim Integrated Products

Interoperability Comes to EDA Tools
Tanner EDA

Improving battery safety, charging, and fuel gauging in portable media applications
Jinrong Qian • Texas Instruments

Applying Multi-core and Virtualization to Industrial and Safety-Related Applications
Intel and Wind River

Book Excerpt: "Electrical Engineering 101" (Part 1 of 5)
Darren Ashby

 WHAT'S HOT Myths and Realities of Real-Time Linux Software Systems
Kushal Koolwal • VersaLogic

Comparison of Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Technologies and Their Applications
Linh Hong • Kilopass Technology

When to Use a Clock vs. an Oscillator
James Wilson • Silicon Laboratories

Using Antenna Diversity to Create Highly Robust Radio Links
Nick Dutton • Silicon Laboratories

LTE emerges as early leader in 4G technologies
Arnon Friedmann and Sandeep Kumar • Texas Instruments


How a Compiler Can Aid Embedded Software Developers
Pat Wellander • Mentor Graphics

The PSP Model in RF CMOS Design
Fujitsu Microelectronics

Power Management for Portable Consumer Electronic Devices
Stephen Olsen • Mentor Graphics

Harvesting Real Productivity from Simulation Farms
Matthew Ballance • Mentor Graphics

Logical and Physical Design Reuse
Todd Hendren • Mentor Graphics

Qseven—introduction to the feature set of a new, ultra mobile Computer-On-Module definition
Martin Danzer • Congatec

DFM-Compliant IP: Why You Need It How You Get It
Kuang-Kuo Lin et al • Mentor Graphics

Chip IR Drop Reduction Through Automated Via Checking and Addition
Arya Raychaudhuri • Fastrack Design

Leveraging FPGA in PCB System Designs: Optimizing Profit Margin
Dave Brady • Mentor Graphics

Tilcon Interface Development Suite White Paper
Wind River

Preventing Component Circuit Damage from Above Range Current with Reliable Overcurrent Protection
Bourns

How the 1394 Automotive Network Simplifies Infotainment Delivery
Fujitsu Microelectronics

Meeting Timing Budgets for DDR Memory Interfaces
John Ellis • Synopsys

Reducing Household Energy use through Innovative ARM Powered Smart Meters
Loren Yee • ARM

Three Proven Techniques for Improving Embedded Software Performance
Mentor Graphics

Technical Advantages of Nonvolatile F-RAM Memory in System Design
Ramtron

NexFET Power MOSFETs Quick Reference Guide
Chris Bull • Texas Instruments

Design Guidelines for High-Performance, Multichannel, Simultaneous-Sampling ADCs in Data-Acquisition Systems (DAS)
Maxim Integrated Products

Improve Power Converter Reliability Using Hiccup-Mode Current Limiting
Ajay Hari • National Semiconductor

Developing an Effective Methodology for Checking RTL
Tom Dewey • Mentor Graphics

MSP430 Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers
Texas Instruments

Putting FPGAs to Work in Software Radio Systems, 4th Edition
Rodger Hosking • Pentek

Introduction to Achronix FPGAs
Achronix

Diagnostic, Patient Monitoring and Therapy Guide
Texas Instruments

DO-254 Compliance: Reducing Project Cost by Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Tammy Reeve and Michelle Lange • Mentor Graphics

Collective "Green" Wisdom: Environmental initiatives evoke unprecedented power of multifunctional collaboration
Kimberly Allen and Pamela J. Gordon • Technology Forecasters

Fastboot Techniques for the x86 Architecture
Ben Biron • QNX Software Systems

Timing Closure Exploration Tools with SmartXplorer and PlanAhead
Xilinx

The Integration Imperative—When the Whole is Greater than the Sum of Parts
Graham Teague • TriQuint Semiconductor

Secure by Design: Using a Microkernel RTOS to Build Secure, Fault-Tolerant Systems
Paul Leroux • QNX Software Systems

HDI Layer Stackups for Large Dense PCBs
Mentor Graphics

Effective Stackup Design for High-speed Interfaces
Mentor Graphics

Demystifying DO-254
Tom Dewey • Mentor Graphics

HDI Layer Stackups for Large Dense PCBs
Mentor Graphics

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