Nikkei Electronics Asia - October 2006




Cover Story
Instant Boot Era Arrives
Plunging NAND Flash memory prices could provide the key to making the long start-up times with PCs and other digital appliances (such as mobile phones and household appliances like DVD recorders) a thing of the past.


Tech Analysis
Imprint Technology Makes LCD Backlights in 2 Days
Printing technology to manufacture electronic components will soon be ready for practical use, starting with inkjet or copy technologies to manufacture lightguide plates used for backlights in LCD panels.


Columns
FPGA Evolution
EDA Industry Evolving from M&A to Tie-Ups


Features
Sony Runs with AVCHD, Stores HDTV Imagery to Disc
Volume-Produced MRAM Aimed at Niche Markets
Lipstick-Sized Fuel Cell for Mobile Phones
Fe-Based Anode Makes Li-Ion Batteries Safer
Ricoh: Whisker Growth Caused by Plating Metallic Compounds
Miniature Variable RF Amp Targets Multiband Mobile Phone
"Ballbot" Robot Moves Atop Ball
Supercaps "Power Boost" Mobile Phones


Monthly Special
Next-Gen Car Network Protocol: FlexRay
Current Monitor ICs Safeguard Vehicles
CCFL Dimming Control Makes Automotive Displays Safer


Industry & Market
Large-Size LCD TVs to Become Mainstream
Vendors Gear Up for Mobile TV Growth
Siltronic, Samsung Team Up to Build Wafer Fab
Samsung Demonstrates 4G Mobile Technologies
Tensilica Works on Next-Gen Xtensa
QubeConnect Targets Asian NGN Market
Perspective: RadioScape Opens HK Development Center

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