Nikkei Electronics Asia - September 2006




Cover Story
Beyond Full Color
Standards like high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1.3 and DisplayPort hold promise to make possible imagery that is far more natural than can be achieved with existing interfaces such as DVI or HDMI 1.2.


Tech Analysis

First Software, Now Hardware Development Moves to India
Indian companies have established themselves as key providers for offshore software development, and are now beginning to make their presence known in hardware development.


Columns

Fujitsu Develops Server Chipset from Cell-Based IC
MEMS Go High Volume



Features

CMOS Technology Extended to Millimeter Waves
New Flash Memory Writes at 100MBps
Nichia Markets White LEDs, 100lm/W Emission Efficiency
AVCHD Camcorder Standard Records HDTV in H.264
Cut in Modem Common Current Rattles Japanese PLC Vendors
Hitachi, Renesas Measure Power Supply Noise Inside IC
Audio Postprocessor Enhances Acoustics



Monthly Special

Designing SoCs with Power-Aware Design Flow
Distributed Autorouting of Printed Circuit Boards
Verification Techniques Towards FPGA-Based Prototyping



Industry & Market

PCM Alliance Quickens Development Pace to Compete in NVM Market
Silicon Motion Targets Low-End MP3 Segment
Infineon Launches Danube Chip
Samsung SDI Sets Sights on AM OLED Leadership
Plastics to Revolutionize Fiber Optics
Motorola Aims to Become Number 1 Investor in Telecoms
Perspective: SiTel: Wired In to Cordless Market