ChipCenter Communicator Vol. 2 No. 26 Our lives as EEs are continually getting "softer". Not easier, mind you, but more and more involved with software. So it's not surprising that we're populating this week's Communicator with more software-oriented articles. This week, we have at least three on topics such as state machines, using software analysis tools, and algorithms. But software doesn't run in a vacuum so we've thrown in a couple of hardware items, including one on the "parts shortage." SPONSORED BY: ACTEL ******************************************************************* One FPGA family stands tall when it comes to e-appliance applications such as MP3, digital cameras, and set-top boxes. Actel SX-A FPGAs have risen above the programmable logic crowd by providing what you absolutely need: a secure, low-cost, low power device. To find out more about achieving performance without penalty visit: http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295115 ******************************************************************* ONLINE POLL: RESOURCE, REPOSITORY OR SURVIVOR? Not all of an EE's working life is like Dilbert's, and not all of Dilbert's frustrations are in every one of our lives. In your own area of responsibility at your company, how have your opinions on fundamental directions been formed? http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295116 THE BEST PRODUCTS OF 2000! ChipCenter's team of expert editors have selected the most outstanding technology developments of the first six months of the year and added their own point of view. Topics featured are Analog, DSP, Controllers and much, much more. We have also added datasheets for each product as well as sample requests. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295117 WIN ONE OF 3 PALM VIIs EVERY WEEK You can even register once a day! http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295118 WINNERS: Meet some of our Palm VII winners! http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295119 NEW FRONTIER. Dave Gilbert reviews the history and architectural heritage of the PowerPC microprocessor, and predicts that its next foray into the land of lower-end embedded systems will be successful. But not for the reasons you might guess. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295120 CODE SANITY. Using state machines in your designs makes debugging your code a lot easier, says Hank Wallace, because bugs are typically associated with a single state and are therefore easier to locate. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295121 HARDER SOFTWARE. ChipCenter's readers tend to be hardware designers, but as systems get more and more complex, software analysis can help designs move faster. Read how in this full-length application article. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295122 NYQUIST REVISITED. If you've worked with DSPs for awhile, you probably think you know all about sampling. Well, think again because Matt Perry is looking at sampling from a different perspective. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295123 MYTHS DEBUNKED. Managing a design project to a successful completion is a real talent. There are many ways to go wrong and only one way to do it right. Robert Konder tells us how to avoid common pitfalls. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295124 Sex AND THE PC. Ever wonder about the gender of your computer? Darren Ashby ponders the pros and cons of Ms. or Mr. PC. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295125 SHOW ME THE PARTS. Are you having trouble sourcing tantalum capacitors? ADCs? Micros? You are not alone and it's not just those parts. Join our "Parts Shortage" discussion to vent -- and help us drive the industry toward a solution. http://tm0.com/sbct.cgi?s=58186426&i=217318&d=295126 ******************************************************************** If for any reason you'd prefer not to receive any future editions of ChipCenter Communicator, please reply to this e-mail and type UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line of your reply. You are currently subscribed under the e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please use this address when trying to unsubscribe. ********************************************************************
