Nikkei Electronics Asia -- October 2007

Nikkei Electronics Asia-October 2007 Cover Story

EUV Lithography Moves toward Practical Use

EUV lithography technology is attracting keen interest. With mass production commencing around 2011, it promises to make possible 64- to 256-Gbit NAND Flash memory, microprocessors with 1.6 to 6.4 billion transistors, and more.

Analysis-1

NV-RAM Aimed at Replacing SRAM, NOR

Combining the high speed of DRAM or SRAM with the non-volatility of EEPROM, NV-RAM is finding applications in industrial equipment, information processing systems, automotive electronics, etc.

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Standards, Patents Key to Qualcomm's Success

Qualcomm is rushing to acquire firms with crucial patents related to next-gen mobile communication technology. It is also working hard on incorporating its patents into standards, participating extensively in standardization efforts.


Latest

Vizio Grabs Top Share in North American TV Market

Sharp Aims to Lead in Wall-Mount TVs


MicroTech Watch

Multi-Standard Mobile TV Chips Combat Confusion

Design View from Japan

Behavioral Synthesis Tools Match Different Needs

Feature

Xbox 360 Defect Rate High; Thermal Design a Culprit?

3.5-Inch HDD Capacity to Hit 500GB/Platter in 2008

Mobile Phone Chargers: Toward Standardization

Femtocells to Expand Mobile Phone Coverage

Makers Use New Analog Circuit Verification Tools

Insights

A System-Level View of Automotive Network Design

FlexRay Paves Way for Improved Driving Experience

Lighting the Way to Less Complex Electronic Ballasts

Integrated Discretes Address ESD/EMI in Consumer Apps

Report

Supercapacitors Boost Audio Power for Mobiles

Nordic to Extend Reach with ULP Bluetooth

Enhanced Bluetooth Aimed at New Markets

Adoption of Digital Photo Frames Picks Up

Intermec Takes Bar-Code Scanning to Next Level