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Articles in February, 2003 issue of EDN

• Eight-port serial I/0 board. (Embedded Systems).(Thales Computers PMC-SIO)(Brief Article)
• PMC digital/analog framegrabber. (Embedded Systems).(DY 4 Systems PMC-724)(Brief Article)
• All SPI-4s are not created equal: Phase 2 of the System Packet Interface-4 is emerging as the new telecommunications and networking standard, but claiming compliance doesn't necessarily mean being compliant. (design feature).
  by Berry, Mike
• New step-down charge pumps: tiny, efficient and very low noise. (Power Solutions: Advertisement).
• Powering portable devices: alternatives to linear regulators in step-down conversion.(National Semiconductor LM2788)
  by McIntyre, William J.; Whelpton, Eric
• 1.5-GHz bit-error-rate tester also quickly captures eye diagrams. (leading edge).(Synthesys Research BitAlzyer1500 )
  by Strassberg, Dan
• UL-approved LVDTs work in hazardous locations. (Sensors & Transducers).(Macro Sensors HLR 750 series )(Brief Article)
• Chips, core expand storage-interface options. (leading edge).(from Vitesse Semiconductor and PalmChip)
  by Dipert, Brian
• $1850 function synthesizer does everything a $4500 unit does--if 20-MHz waveforms are fast enough for you. (leading edge).(Agilent Technologies 33220A)(Brief Article)
  by Strassberg, Dan
• Transmitter measures pressures as low as 0.15 psi. (Sensors & Transducers).(Sensor-technics CTU7000 series )(Brief Article)
• Filter allows comparison of noisy signals. (design ideas).(Brief Article)
  by Milberg, Mario
• Single-ended or differential? That is the question: new active-probe architectures make multigigahertz signal-integrity measurements easier and more accurate but only for those who understand how the probes work and the trade-offs among the topologies. (d
  by McTigue, Mike
• LED display indicates time and temperature. (Optoelectronics/displays).(Lumex's LDP-A566RI )(Brief Article)
• Who you gonna call? Google. (leading edge).
  by Swidey, Neil
• Thank you. (edn.comment).(Editorial)
  by Dipert, Brian
• Handheld pH meter. (Test & Measurement).(B&K Precision's 760)(Brief Article)
• Transmission line tests 1-kW device using only 100W. (design ideas).
  by Cuthbert, David
• Voltage/continuity tester. (Test & Measurement).(Extech Instruments' ET34)(Brief Article)
• Crackdown? (leading edge).(Letter to the Editor)
  by Shein, Barry
• Oscillating output improves system security. (design ideas).
  by Gomez, Ana
• Budget analysis ensures good radio-receiver-link performance: by understanding your receiver-signal-processing chain, you can provide the necessary level of performance. (design feature).
  by Karki, James
• Do I hear a nanowatt? (Sightings: the outlook for new technology).(Jet Propulsion Laboratory research)(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Matthew
• Bootstrapping allows single-rail op amp to provide 0V output. (design ideas).(Brief Article)
  by Williams, Jim
• The scopes trial: does LeCroy owe its big win to Tektronix's 11th-hour pullout? You be the judge in EDN's hands-on, 6-GHz shoot-out. (hands-on project)(Cover Story).(LeCroy's Wavemaster 8600A and Tektronix's TDS 6604 )(Product/Service Evaluation)
  by Strassberg, Dan
• DSP-based wireless analyzer targets 2.5 and 3G networks. (leading edge).(Tektronix WCA200A series)(Brief Article)
  by Strassberg, Dan
• 12-bit digitizer. (Test & Measurement).(Acqiris USA's DC440)(Brief Article)
• PCI/ISA instrumentation chassis. (Test & Measurement).(Geotest-Marvin Test Systems' GT7700B)(Brief Article)
• 4MHz monolithic synchronous step-down regulators bring high efficiency to space-sensitive applications--Design Note 304. (Design Notes: Advertisement).
  by Esteves, Joey M.
• DDS and converter form signal generator. (design ideas).
  by Slattery, Colm
• Programmable bar-graph controller. (Test & Measurement).(Otek' HI-Q119)(Brief Article)
• Leading edge.(Brief Article)
• Signal to noise: calculating the high-resolution-audio reality-to-hype ratio: is high-resolution audio a "sound" investment, or will it bring your next design to a crashing halt in the market? Part 1. (how it works).
  by Dipert, Brian
• Dual-processor server boards. (Embedded Systems).(Force Computers FES-4204 and FES-4203/533)(Brief Article)
• Scopes offer top-of-the-line memory and computation for one-third to three-fifths of top-of-the-line prices. (leading edge).(LeCroy WavePro 7000 series)(Brief Article)
  by Strassberg, Dan
• Digital dc ammeters. (Test & Measurement).(Datel's DCA-20PC )(Brief Article)
• 80V linear regulator is micropower. (Power Solutions: Advertisement).
• Light pipes maximize light transmission in tight spaces. (Optoelectronics/displays).(Bivar's VLPR)(Brief Article)
• The games begin: online play gets off to an impressive start. (Inside the Digital Den).(Microsoft's Xbox Live)(Hardware Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
  by Wright, Maury
• Flash memory anticipates architecture transformation. (leading edge).
  by Dipert, Brian
• $49 modem connects embedded devices. (leading edge).(Radicom Research 240IM-T-LP)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Warren
• Accelerometer offers 0-Hz operation. (Sensors & Transducers).(Sensotec Model JTF )(Brief Article)
• Magnetic sensor has attractive qualities. (Sightings: the outlook for new technology).(developed by NVE Corp. )(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Matthew
• Chemical-sensing dust is nothing to sneeze at. (Sightings: the outlook for new technology).(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Matthew
• Circuit offers improved active rectification. (design ideas).
  by Moghimi, Reza
• Are single- and dual-supply op amps interchangeable? (analog angle).
  by Mancini, Ron
• Hardware accelerator targets cosimulation. (leading edge).
  by Moretti, Gabe
• Signal to noise: calculating the high-resolution-audio reality-to-hype ratio: is high-resolution audio a "sound" investment, or will it bring your next design to a crashing halt in the market? Last time, large sample sizes made their pitch. This
  by Dipert, Brian
• 48-inputx16-output crosspoint IC eliminates the need for multiplexer amps. (design ideas).(Brief Article)
  by Hess, Mike
• Ruggedized single-board computer. (Embedded Systems).(Vista Controls PPC G4D)(Brief Article)
• UV LED aids crimescene investigations and more. (leading edge).(from LEDtronics)(Brief Article)
  by Schweber, Bill
• Surface-mount LED is super-thin. (Optoelectronics/displays).(Stanley Electric Sales of America's PY1114CK)(Brief Article)
• PC/104 serial adapter. (Embedded Systems).(Sealevel Systems SIO. 104 + 2)(Brief Article)
• 6U CompactPCI computer board. (Embedded Systems).(SBS Technologies C5C)(Brief Article)
• PCI Express verification IP. (Electronic Design Automation).(from Denali Software)(Brief Article)
• Energy-efficient LED cluster lamps replace incandescent bulbs. (Optoelectronics/displays).(Ledtronics' TrackLEDs)(Brief Article)
• Dilbert. (leading edge).
  by Adams, Scott
• Breaker gives switch-mode supplies special attention. (leading edge).(E-T-A Circuit Breakers ESS20)(Brief Article)
  by Schweber, Bill
• Clock-jitter propagation. (signal integrity).
  by Johnson, Howard
• Wright's rights. (on the verge).(Industry Overview)(Column)
  by Wright, Maury
• Photoflash capacitor charger has fast efficient charging and low-battery drain--Design Note 303. (Design Notes: Advertisement).
  by Wu, Albert
• Polarity protector outperforms Schottky diodes. (design ideas).(Brief Article)
  by Hovenga, Mike
• Dilbert. (leading edge).
  by Adams, Scott
• Audio acquires the "write" touch. (leading edge).(Wolfson Microelectronics WM9712L)
  by Dipert, Brian
• Switched fabric eliminates CPU-bus bottlenecks. (leading edge).(General Micro Systems C269 Equinox)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Warren
• Digital Darwinism: discrete logic evolves to evade extinction: contradicting the relentless integration momentum of moore's law, discrete-logic devices continue to adapt and thrive. What's behind their longevity, and why might you want keep them in mind f
  by Dipert, Brian
• Two-line LCD module produces easy-to-read characters. (Optoelectronics/displays).(AZ Displays' ACM4002E)(Brief Article)
• Up to 34V input and micropower operation step-down DC-DC converter. (Power Solutions: Advertisement).
• Chip resistor provides sensing opportunity. (leading edge).(from Bourns)(Brief Article)
  by Schweber, Bill
• Position sensor boasts small operating envelope. (Sensors & Transducers).(MTS Systems LD4 )(Brief Article)
• For movie pirates, a jab in the electronic eye. (Sightings: (Sightings: the outlook for new technology).(Cinea's technology)(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Matthew
• Getting our hands dirty. (edn.comment).(Editorial)
  by Schweber, Bill
• Build an adjustable high-frequency notch filter. (design ideas).
  by Ambrose, John
• Differential scope probe delivers 6-GHz bandwidth to the screen. (leading edge).(LeCroy's WaveLink)(Hardware Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
  by Strassberg, Dan
• Filtering? Before or after? (bakers' best).
  by Baker, Bonnie
• Very low drop out (VLDO[TM]) 150mA micropower linear regulator in ThinSOT package has very low output noise. (Power Solutions: Advertisement).(Linear Technology LTC1844)
• Fast track: newcomer iSCSI promises to enable the SAN market in ways incumbent fiber channel can't. .(Cover Story)
  by Cravotta, Nicholas
• Monster debut: video games unleashed: will online play drive broadband uptake? (commverge).
  by Miller, Matthew
• Practical design for transferring signals between clock domains: a simple circuit addresses the errors and limitations of asynchronous design. (design feature).
  by Yuenyongsgool, Yong
• Thermocouple acquisition system. (Test & Measurement).(IOtech's DaqTemp)(Brief Article)
• The X-modules: 10-Gbps fiber-optic ports are shrinking, but the hype meisters aren't. A trio of front-panel, hot-pluggable, transponder MSAs bring new opportunities for I/O designers who don't buy vague claims that try to take the place of documentation a
  by Israelsohn, Joshua

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