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Switching to multicore is only the first step in a total overhaul of microprocessor internal architecture, as manufacturers begin to experiment with new ideas for improving performance.
Analysis-1Power over Ethernet (PoE) - the transmission of electrical power via Ethernet cables - has so far found use in IP phones and Webcams. And new PoE control ICs can transmit and receive yet more power.
Analysis-2As the LCD and PDP TV markets continue to expand and screen sizes grow, remotes are also evolving. At last the monopoly enjoyed by IR remotes is drawing to a close, as a host of RF remotes appears.