Nikkei Electronics Asia - January 2006

Cover Story

All-Channel Recording Ready for Digital TV

All-channel recorders for TV are changing the habits of viewers. Simply by switching on the power, these recorders can record and store all programs, without the need for any complex recorder programming.

Tech Analysis

"Black Boxes" for Vehicles: A New Market Emerges

Drive recorders, described as "black boxes" for vehicles, are now appearing in passenger vehicles, providing new growth opportunities for electronics manufacturers.

Columns

Olympus Uses FPGAs in Endoscope

Z-Wave, ZigBee Compete to Become Standard

Integrated Passives Go Mainstream

Monthly Special

Replacing Low-Power Linear Supplies

DC/DC Power Supply Mounts Like IC

Closed-Loop Fan Control at System Level

Dimensions in Data Conversion:An Evolving Story

Industry & Market

Digital Media Frames to Take Off

Applied Materials, ProMOS Expand Business Scope in Taichung

Infineon's ULC Phone Platform "Star" of 3GSM World Congress Asia

Keycorp Unveils E-Passport Chip at Cartes 2005

Nanoelectronics Facilities Emerge in India

Ecton to Invest US$250 Million in Broadband Internet in Vietnam

Perspective: 3G CDMA Users Reach 1 Billion by 2009

Features

SOFC Achieves 28W Output at +500¡ëC

Defects in CCDsAffect 10Mn+ Units

Sanyo NiMH Battery Usable After Long Storage

E-Paper Progresses; Inorganic EL Panels Hit 600,000cd/m2

SiGe Modulator Concept to Speed Chip Data Output

Matsushita Volume-Produces 65nm SoC for Consumer Apps

Web Exclusives

Managing Access Control through SAS Zoning

The "Asia Factor": Storage's Part in Consumer Electronics in 2006

New Products Components - Application Specific Components - General Purpose Manufacturing Tests & Measurements Design Tools & Software