============================================================ Computer OEM Online Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 46 Wednesday, September 08, 1999 ============================================================ Computer OEM Online's System Strategy case study series continues. Frank Carau, R&D Lab Manager at Hewlett-Packard's Portable Capture and Communications facility, describes how code coverage and regression test analyses tools helped his team speed a 500-000-gate ASIC to successful first-pass completion. Read about it at http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10080. ******** NATIONAL SPONSOR ******** The 9.99% fixed Bank One Platinum Business Card Visa. No annual fee and up to $25,000 line of credit. Track expenses, simplify tax reporting, and streamline your finances. Apply online by visiting: http://app1.firstusa.com/card.cfm/XPL6UBC13/6B3Z ******** Computer OEM Online�s Weekly Selection: ******** Advanced Routing of Electronic Modules A vision of the future in advanced electronics by Michael Pecht, Yeun Tsun G.Wong The rapid growth of the electronic products market has created an increasing need for affordable, reliable, high-speed and high-density multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs). Our Price: $95.00! To read more and purchase this book, visit: http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10138 ****** FEATURED ARTICLES selected by Alex Mendelsohn ****** 1) Digital Car Stereo DSP Chip Samples 2) Multiple Instruction-Set Technology Takes A Bow 3) Analog Devices Implements Intel Mobile Power Management ------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Digital Car Stereo DSP Chip Samples IC house STMicroelectronics starts sampling a 3 V mixed-signal DSP-based baseband processor chip for all-digital car stereos. ST's programmable approach lets you add features simply by changing firmware. Try that with your conventional analog car stereo! http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10003 2) Multiple Instruction-Set Technology Takes A Bow As part of the Navy's Dual Use Science & Technology program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, CPU Technology, Inc. is developing a core processing architecture it says will make possible upgraded high-end embedded systems. CPU Tech will supply a system-on-a-chip that will work/run both legacy processors and software without changes, and new higher-order languages and commercial off- the-shelf software tools. http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10004 3) Analog Devices Implements Intel Mobile Power Management Chip makers Analog Devices releases the industry's first DC-to-DC converter to incorporate Intel's Mobile Voltage Positioning technology. http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10005 ******** EDITOR'S CHOICE PRODUCTS ******** 1) ZIF BGA Sockets 2) Display Driver ICs 3) LVT Logic ------------------------------------------------------------ 1) ZIF BGA Sockets Zero insertion force BGA sockets permit repeated tool-free removal and insertion of ball-grid-array-packaged microprocessors. http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10007 2) Display Driver ICs Type CS1084, '85, and '86 driver ICs contain the circuitry needed to interface between a system microprocessor and automotive Vacuum Fluorescent Display instrumentation. http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10008 3) LVT Logic Designed for 3.3 V applications, logic line includes the 74LVTH273 octal D-type flip-flop with Clear, the 74LVT373/74LVTH373 octal transparent latch with three- state outputs, and the 74LVT374/74LVTH374 octal D-type with three-state outputs. Available with and without Bus-hold, the high speed (less than 4.5 nanosecond) ICs can be used for off-board driving applications such as backplanes, memory arrays, telecom switches, and in networking applications. Bus-hold maintains a valid logic state on an unloaded input, eliminating the need for external pull-up or pull-down resistors to prevent floating inputs. http://www2.computeroemonline.com/read/nl19990907/10009 ******** ADVERTISEMENT ******** The award winning My Lycos is the fast and easy-to-use start page - providing you with personalized news, weather, stock quotes, horoscopes, weather, sports scores and more. Try it now - http://my.lycos.com. ***** FEATURED COMPANIES (information from sponsors): ****** Visit the companies below for more industry news and product information: Adapter Technologies Inc. was established in 1994 to provide interconnect solutions to OEMs that required application specific products to produce their end products. Working with fortune 100, 500 and 1000 companies world wide, their products consist from small run to large run production quantities, research and development products and high end electronic assemblies encompassing surface mount technologies and thru hole technologies. Visit Adapter Technologies Inc. at: http://www2.computeroemonline.com/storefronts/adaptertech.html NKK Switches provides comprehensive manufacturing, warehousing, and other sales services from its USA headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. An extensive staff of knowledgeable marketing and sales personnel is on call to provide technical information as well as pricing and delivery schedules. Visit NKK Switches at: http://www2.computeroemonline.com/storefronts/nkk.html Ziatech Corporation is a leading supplier of rugged CompactPCI� and STD 32� industrial computers. They manufacture board-level, system-level, and fully integrated microcomputer products for OEMs and end users seeking to automate their applications quickly and cost effectively. Visit Ziatech Corporation at: http://www2.computeroemonline.com/storefronts/ziatech.html Thanks for subscribing to Computer OEM Online's weekly newsletter. Tell your friends and associates about it. Have questions, or suggestions? Call Managing Editor Alex Mendelsohn at (207) 967-8812. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy reading Computer OEM Online's Newsletter, please tell a friend or colleague about it. 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