Don't miss two useful In-Depth articles that now feature on the site, regarding RFID tags in embedded designs, and Power SoCs. RFID in embedded designs: Your move
"Radio Frequency Identification technology has the potential to become a common and important element in embedded-system design. In addition to the traditional role of the technology in inventory management, recent advances in RFID tags and high-speed, long-range readers allow embedded-system designers to easily incorporate features such as access control, counterfeit prevention, simplified payments, medical authentication, dynamic pricing, product histories, and remote asset tracking."
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Power SoCs: A "crazy" idea that just might work
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Power SoCs: A "crazy" idea that just might work
"For power-management ICs, fitting an entire power supply, including switching, control, and passive components, onto one chip enables greater power efficiency and lower heat dissipation. Sophisticated power-supply topologies, miniaturized magnetics, and faster switching devices may combine to make the power supply on a chip a reality."Read the full article
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