REVIEW: HTC Thunderbolt 4GLTE Android Smartphone (Verizon)
Even if you're late to the smartphone party, you can catch up quickly with Verizon's HTC Thunderbolt, a 4GLTE app phone that runs Android. Technology Editor David Maliniak reviews his new toy.The...
View ArticleBook Review: Microsoft Excel Functions and Formulas (Second Edition)
Revised to cover Excel 2010, Bernd Held's book on Excel functions and formulas may provide a spark for designers who rely on spreadsheets for organizing of design data.The Testbenchread more
View ArticleNational Instruments Makes Its Move In RF
National Instruments' acquisitions of AWR and Phase Matrix put the House of LabVIEW in position to make a strong move into RF engineering.The Testbenchread more
View ArticleFor EDA, The Forecast Calls For Clouds
It was the subject of some DAC buzz: Cloud computing could be the next big thing in electronic design automation. Keep your eye on this trend.The Testbenchread more
View ArticleWho will win the scope bandwidth war?
Got scope bandwidth? The major scope makers are embroiled in a bandwidth war, with engineering hearts and minds at stake.The Testbenchread more
View ArticleBob "X." Milne: Pease, Jung, and a basement full of test gear
Walt Jung's tribute to the late Bob Milne, a long-time Electronic Design editorial stalwart, spawns some thoughts on Bob's life and career. The Testbenchread more
View ArticleDemos Are In The Eye Of The Beholder
A dispute between Agilent and National Instruments over the latter's comparative demo points to the need for educated consumers in the test market. The Testbenchread more
View ArticleCalypto Acquires Mentor’s Catapult C HLS Tool
Calypto Design Systems acquires Mentor Graphics' Catapult C high-level synthesis tool. What does this mean for the two companies, and for the adoption of ESL by the mainstream? EDA Editor David...
View ArticleFaster, Thinner, Smarter, Stronger: It’s Motorola’s Droid RAZR
Only rarely do I get to cover big consumer-electronics events; I just got back from a fun one. Motorola Mobility and Verizon teamed here in New York to roll out Motorola's latest smart phone, the Droid...
View Article$507 Million Reasons For Magma’s Run To End
In agreeing to acquire Magma Design Automation for $507 million, Synopsys vanquishes a rival but, in a sense, admits a kind of defeat.The Testbenchread more
View ArticleHow Old Are Your Testbench Instruments?
Is your current lineup of bench instruments able to keep up with your test requirements? What if it's not up to par? How are you coping?The Testbenchread more
View Article“Work Out” Gets A Whole New Meaning
Are you a fitness buff and also a workaholic? Having trouble tearing yourself away from your desk to get some exercise? There is a solution for you!The Testbenchread more
View ArticleAre You Keeping Up With Test Automation Trends?
National Instruments' Automated Test Outlook points the way toward the automated test environments of the future. Learn about the trends and decide whether you're keeping up.The Testbenchread more
View ArticleWorking with SiC/GaN Power Semis Poses Test Challenges
On the horizon is volume production of gallium nitride-based power semiconductors, which deliver much higher performance over a much wider temperature range than do silicon devices, but also pose some...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Bluetooth Headsets
Two Bluetooth stereo headphones, Subjekt's Pulse PLS-9400 and Plantronics' BackBeat GO, provide very different user experiences. See which one might be best for you.The Testbenchread more
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