Cover Story
3D Structure Helps Moore's Law
Enormous changes are about to happen that are going to influence the future of LSI. Three-dimensional LSI is set to become a key technology in bringing about high LSI performance and low costs. Such a development has the potential to realign powers of influence within the semiconductor industry and break down the conventions of electronics design.
A Paradigm Shift
The stirrings of major reform-"horizontal to vertical" shift is revolutionizing LSI
The Road to Implementation
Development is aimed at switching from memory to logic LSI around 2010
What the Developers Are Saying
Earlier development of 45nm processes is bearing fruit as companies bounce ideas off one another
Next-Generation Technology in Detail
Establish 45nm logic LSI technology-shorten delay by more than 30%
Leading Trends
ISSCC 2007 Preview
ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits Conference) 2007 is scheduled for February. We summarize the expected highlights of the conference based primarily on comments from the ISSCC Far East Regional Committee. A number of analog integrated circuits run on 1V or less are due to be featured.
Leading Trends
IEEE802 Project is on The Verge of a Collapse
The IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee, home base for standardization of cabled and wireless LAN, is beginning to waver. Intense conflict among manufacturers has led to the collapse of certain subcommittees and a cessation of activities by others. Future standardization activities to be undertaken by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) are likely to be affected.
Keyword
IEEE Project 802
Tech Tale
How to Make a Small Robot for Exploring Asteroids (Part 2): Blaze, Extreme Cold and Cosmic Rays
Embedded Systems Academy
Tutorial of the Embedded System (Part 1): A Compiler Doesn't Work With a Microcomputer
NETs
How to Manage Chinese EMS (1st Half)
What is the best way to make use of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), contracted to carry out design and manufacturing of electronic devices? This is currently a major question being asked by Japanese electronics manufacturers. In this series, we introduce the essentials based on the experience and ideas of Junichi Fujioka from KFE Japan Co., Ltd., which began utilizing EMS with almost no assistance. Fujioka has been engaged in product development, procurement and quality assurance for cameras, audio equipment and other devices in the Taiwan-Hong Kong-China area since 2001.
NETs
An Survey Report of Actual Conditions and Skills of Embedded Engineers
Cost estimates for projects are impossible; there are not enough competent engineers and no systematic educational or training methods in place, or any way to evaluate them; most engineers look for opportunities in management-a survey of approximately 2,800 embedded software engineers regarding conditions and skills has uncovered a host of issues faced at the frontline of embedded software development.
Interview
UIEvolution's Chief Executive Officer Satoshi Nakashima
"A Master of Software Has a Dream for an Evolution of Hardware"
What's New
- A "Red" Next-Generation DVD Standard Begins to Capture BRICs
- The Reason Hoya Merges Pentax
- Nichia Develops White LED with Luminous Efficiency of 150lm/W
- Fuji Heavy Industries Realizes High Capacity Second Li-ion Battery with a New Anode
- An Interview with IEEE802 Chairman
