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The article discusses the five trends that dominate the electronic design automation (EDA) space in the electronics industry. Trends include the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) is an Accellera standard that define how to develop a reusable testbench elements for simulation, the move toward toward electronic-system level (ESL) design and verification, and the designs of the multiprocessor system-on-chip (SoC).

The article discusses the growth of the sales and employment in the electronic design industry in the U.S. from 2014-2015. Topics discussed include the growing number of companies investing in research and development (R&D), the increase of business spending in 2015, and the consistent decline of unemployment since 2010. The article presents profiles of memory-chip maker Micron Inc. and semiconductor manufacturers Applied Materials and Intel.

The article offers information on the top 50 electronics distributors as of 2015. Topics discussed include the success of Avnet in dominating the list with $28.12 billion in sales in 2015, the focus of the top 50 companies on the expansion of their sales and customer service, and the goal of Bisco Industries in balancing the technology and human resources.

The article focuses on issues regarding the use of tin whiskers in the electronics manufacturing industry. It highlights serious problems caused by using tin whiskers, which are microscopic conductive fibers emanating from pure tin surfaces. The important role of tin whiskers in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) industry is mentioned.

The article focuses on the benefits of adopting high-performance arbitrary waveform generation (AWG) and radio frequency (RF) microwave frequency-upconversion circuitry in terms of designing a realistic signal environment to assess electronic devices. It highlights the increasing importance of spectrum an invaluable resource in the industry. Information about signal-intelligence (SIGINT), geolocation, and counter-improvised-explosive-device (counter-IED) systems is mentioned.

The article offers updates in relation to consumer electronics equipment sector. It highlights the Toyota Prius Hybrid vehicle which has a voice-activated navigation system requiring a button press on the steering wheel. It also highlights the gesture recognition software which is common on smartphones and tablet computers.

The article reports on the growth in the low-cost manufacturing sector in Asia. It is said that Asia remains the world's low-cost manufacturing center and a viable region for electronics distributors to do business. Supply chain companies continue to invest in Asia, particularly in China as it is predicted to see the lion's share of the region's manufacturing activity.

The article focuses on the establishment of internet connectivity in vehicles. The design opportunities for the development of vehicles with internet connectivity are highlighted. The engineering challenges of Cisco Systems Inc. in the optimization of communications for speed, security and reliability are outlined.

The article offers a forecast for the wireless communications industry for 2013. It notes that smartphone use will continue to grow throughout 2013. It mentions that over 50% of cellphone subsribers in the U.S. have smartphones. It states that most newer smartphones have been added with long-term evolution (LTE).

The article offers a forecast for the electronics industry for 2013. It stresses that 2013 promises a small growth in the electronics business. It notes that companies in the electronics industry are hopeful of the benefits they will get if they choose the right evolving technologies. It stresses that companies must choose the best application arenas for product differentation in order to stay competitive.

The article focuses on some of the top electronics distributors that adjusted to slower business conditions in 2011 in the annual Electronic Design/ SourceESB Top 50 Distributors report. Lindsley Ruth, executive VP of Future Electronics comments that the opportunity for electronics and lighting being substantial over the next decade is visible. It is noted that similar sentiments, pointing to new programs designed were revealed by other top distributors in the survey.

The article focuses on the opportunities for electronics supply chain, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract manufacturers (CMs), and distributors in South American countries like Brazil. Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies, however foreign companies can't grow easily in the country due to complex tax laws and government regulations. Still, growing middle class demands for consumer electronic devices makes the region an attractive target for the electronics industry.

The article discusses the capability of wireless 4x4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) to deliver an easier-to-install solution that can handle the increasing bandwidth demands in high-definition (HD) video home networks. It notes that 802.11n solutions can replace wired technologies to extend home-networking coverage for just about every conceivable electronic consumer product. It says that video gaming with HD content creates greater bandwidth requirements.

The article offers information on the leading employers in electronic circuit design for 2010. It highlights Caterpillar Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., and EMC Corp. as the top companies with line scores of 84, 81 and 76, respectively. It also explores the factors which triggered their success in electronics industries including building strength in good economic condition, transparency in communication, and cost effectiveness.

The article focuses on the expectation of electronic components distributors serving the military and aerospace markets in the U.S. that the sector will have a strong performance in 2011. Despite the threats posed by proposed defense budget cuts in Congress, distributors and their contractors believe that war efforts and the need for improved technology can drive the upward trend in the sector. Moreover, it is noted that distributors seek to adapt to the sector's changing environment.

The article offers information on the top electronic components distributors in the U.S. It highlights Avnet Inc., Arrow Electronics Inc. and Future Electronics Inc. as the leading distributors with total sales revenue of 22.92 billion, 18.7 billion, and 7.5 billion dollars, respectively. It notes that these companies respond effectively to customer demand of end-to-end product life-cycle services and support.

The article offers information on the latest technological developments in the electronics industry. Lyric Semiconductor has developed a probability programming language called Probability Synthesis to Bayesian Logic (PSBL). Freescale Semiconductor's ZigBee RF4CE systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) support infrared (IR) remote technology functions as well as RF control and monitoring. GainSpan's GS1011M wireless modules provides Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) capability to microcontroller-based products.

The article reports on the increasing acceptance of transaction-level modeling (TLM) verification methodologies and technologies through standardization in the electronics industry in the U.S. It mentions the significance of using transaction-based verification and how these transactions are used. It also notes the evolution of embedded software development and design verification and the function of the hardware as an important aspect of transaction-based verification.

The article offers information on the top 50 employers in electronic design on their key strategies to thrive despite the 2009 global financial recession in the U.S. It discusses key strategies to manage and create a competitive advantage during the economic downturn which includes building financial strength, focusing on business portfolio, and increasing research and development (R&D) efforts and budget. Top industry players include Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Lexmark International Inc.

The article presents an investigation on the advantages of the generic multicore architecture and the special-purpose dataflow architecture for router design. It notes that both architecture has its own strengths wherein each of their design decision it all about mapping architecture to application. It further investigates the packet processing background of the two, its widespread packet processing, and their service as well as security processing attributes.

The article discusses the proposed legislation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to produce a comprehensive plan to bring broadband technology to all residents in the U.S. It notes that the FCC want to implement the plan, calling for a mix of new regulations that will have an effect on people and on the electronics industry. To help assess the proposed legislation, it cites the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to survey all consumers in the country.

The article discusses the challenges of the electronic design automation (EDA) vendors in the U.S. in 2010. It explores the complexities faced by EDA designers in developing and producing products due to the higher levels of abstraction, cost and the advent of emerging technologies like three-dimension chip stacks. However, it commends the attempt of EDA companies to apply the concept of performing a simultaneous design and verification of hardware and software.

The article reports on several issues related to module technologies in the U.S. These issues include the challenges faced by technology experts in designing module packages, growing demand for video streaming for modern gadgets and packaging issues on miniature microwave integrated-circuit (MMIC) chips. It discusses the continuing demand of large available bandwidth for commercial systems and service drives have encouraged developers to develop modern millimeter-wave frequencies solutions.

The article offers information on the top 50 companies in electronic design in 2008 despite the recession in the U.S. The companies are ranked through available financial data of publicly traded companies. Included are Broadcom Corp., which was 66th in 2007 and jumped to the seventh slot in 2008; Altera Corp., 86th in 2007 to 29th in 2008; and, Adtran Inc., 95th in 2007 to 44th in 2008.

The article discusses various transformational technologies related to the electronics industry that were introduced during economic recessions but would otherwise have been neglected. A technology called direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) was introduced during the recession in 1959 and is now known as Global Positioning System (GPS) and wireless networking. Harris Semiconductor, the first DSSS Wi-Fi chipset, was developed during the recession in 1980s.

The article focuses on several issues in analog/mixed-signal design, particularly in the wireless realm. It notes that the emergence of wireless-enabled systems pelt analog designs with issues about the lack of automation on wireless systems. Moreover, Tom Costas, senior product marketing manager of Cadence, suggests that the electronic industry should move up in abstraction for analog/mixed-signal work.

The author reflects on the Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) environmental regulations passed by the European Union (EU). He states that the in the long run, requirements for electronics industry from Korea, India and China will become more complicated and pose more challenges to product designers. He pointed out that in California, RoHS-based laws, which take up the chemical content of electronic products, energy efficiency and electronic waste are expected to affect the industry.

The article offers information on the significance of programmable automation controllers (PACs) in electronics design. It initially provides data on the function and application of PACs in the versatility of programming. It also considers some factors that made the application of PACs more beneficial, regarding its collaboration with other electronics design equipment. Furthermore, PACs advantages in electronics industry including its large volume of memory in a single card and its connectivity are highlighted.

The article reports on various issues related to mechatronic simulation in the U.S. Two major challenges continue to emerge in developing mechatronic systems such as speed and complexity. Tradeoffs between simulation speed and the accuracy level should be made because of available resources. There are two models of mechatronic simulation such as the simulated physical world model and the application model. It cites that mechatronic development tools are kept to enhance the performance of the microelectromechanical systems.

The article focuses on the continuing evolution and development of a higher-performance electronic systems in the U.S. Semiconductor industry enhances their transistor density continuously to increase performance of the microprocessor unites (MPUs) in which contributed to a growing microprocessor chip power dissipation and power density. It cites that most of high-performance MPUs use an array flip-chip interconnect method to connect the circuit to an organic or ceramic package substrate. It discovers that heatsink and thermal interface material that can lower the entire thermal resistance and the microprocessor performs at a reliable temperature.

The article discusses the use of wireless personal-area networks (WPANs), the key factors for wireless network implementation, and the development of Zigbee solution. It states that developing and examining sensing, monitoring, and control solutions will help the design engineer in the component and solution selection analysis process. It suggests to consider several areas in relation to WPAN design requirements including integration, wireless networking topologies, ease of hardware and software design. Also, an example wireless UART (universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter) reference design is provided.

The article focuses on the continuing development in the Electronic industry due to a number of transitions in technology. According several independent market research organizations and other sources, almost market sectors around the world will go through a strong growth over the next five to 10 years due to technological innovations such as the expansion of digital universe, the introduction of new Global mobile phones, popular online applications, and the biggest transition in wireless will be the 4G this 2008. Moreover, the article further explores on one of the best opportunities for the electronic industry is the transitions of automobiles which is highly sophisticated consumer electronics. Medical innovations is another important is still evolving around the market.

The article explores on the fundamental circuit constructions and operation of amplifiers. It notes on the function and purpose of an amplifier that reshape signals from sources to ultrasound probes used to increase amplitude of signal, along with its latest configuration to suffice the evolution in technology. Moreover, it presents on the class alphabet of amplifier's classification, starting with class A where the active device is biased to operate in its linear conduction region, in class B amplifiers consists of two devices during its input cycles and in class C, a single device is biased during a small portion of input cycle.

The article lists the 2008 top 50 employers in electronics design industry in the U.S. which includes Apple Inc., EMC Corp. and Jupiter Networks Inc.

The article focuses on the report from Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) which predicts the fast growth of optoelectronic components in the U.S. It states that one of the first silicon optoeletronics products to reach commercialization is the model 2200 dydamic-gain equalizer module which arrived in 2002 from Silicon Light Machines. The article explains the manufacture of more complex and integrated optoelectronic devices with standards like complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), which is more challenging than making photodetector.

The article focuses on new trends in instrumentation in the context of the growth of high-speed serial interfaces and new wireless standards and products. It reports that new high-speed serial interfaces like PCI Express and XAUI, for linking processors to memory and peripherals, have led to new instruments that feature input sampling rates up to 20 to 50 Gbits/s and huge random access memory (RAM). It also reports that tests for high-speed serial interfaces have led to the creation of automated testing software. It mentions that growth of the cell-phone market has created new class of test and measurement requirements as well as new wireless standards and applications. It also mentions that the incorporation of video in many applications has led to high-frequency testing demands.

The article offers advice to electronic engineers in designing multicore electronic systems, as well as insights on the future of multicore solutions. Kevin Kisell, principal architect at MIPS, advised engineers to start multiprocessing by determining the applications that can be decomposed into a number of tasks or threads. While experts at Intel, Vivace Semiconductor Inc. and other electronic companies suggest different approaches in designing multicore systems, which include of homogeneous cores, heterogeneous cores, asymmetric multiprocessing virtualization and symmetric multiprocessing. Meanwhile, industry experts believe that system engineers need to improve their design approach to develop a more dynamic multicore processor by considering the architecture/software mix.

The article reports on thermal management. Heat is typically transferred from high-temperature objects to lower-temperature objects. There are three types of heat transfer, including conduction, radiation, and convection. Devices employed in transferring heat to cool individual components, primarily semiconductors, include heatsinks, thermal interface materials, heat pipes, and thermoelectric modules. The most widely used thermal-management device, the heatsink, transfers heat by conduction from a semiconductor to a specially constructed metal plate.

The article reports on the upcoming signing of the semiconductor industry on static timing analysis (STA). The STA based on process corneres remains the bedrock methodology for design teams signing off on 65-nm projects. The statistical static timing analysis' (SSTA) path from conference topic to practical technology has been slower than anticipated, perhaps painfully slow for the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) vendors who have invested in it. The vice president of business development at Magma Design Automation, Tom Ferry, states that SSTA has been typical of many emerging EDA technologies over the years.

The article offers tips on how to cope with engineering problems in the field of video displays. In this article, the author provides examples of solutions in three areas that not only represent clever engineering but also may apply to an individual's own future designs. These three examples of solutions are serial low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) schemes, larger pixels and high-brightness light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Details on how these examples enhances video displays are discussed in the article.

The article looks into the role of consumer electronics (CE) and wireless technology in the future of the industry. A study conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) found that consumer-technology relationship are continuing at a healthy clip because the average U.S. household spends $1,200 annually on CE products. However, the market research firm consider Wi-Fi networking to become a key enabler for delivery and redistribution of this content in the home, particularly for retail CE hardware. Further, CEA study reveals that 33% of future global positioning system (GPS) buyers are interested in owning a cellular phone with GPS/navigation capabilities.

The article examines the status of medical electronics, which is considered as fast-growing market, by which the medical imaging costs $18 billion in the global market. According to the study conducted by Parks Associates, the total digital home health market in the U.S. will grow at an average annual rate of 36% and turn into a $2.1 billion industry in 2010. Traditional consumer electronics (CE) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) are also testing the market by bringing new meaning to personal electronics. Thus, physicians can already keep electronic tabs on heart failure symptoms and in detecting subtle increases in weight and blood pressure

The article reports on the move of various companies and academic laboratories to work on developing right combination of substrate materials to turn the flexible display into commercial reality. It is stated that manufacturers of flexible displays are searching at the existing processes used to make rigid displays like Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The manufacturers also investigate the flexible substrates materials such as plastic, flexible glass, metal foils, polymers, electronic ink, and organic light emitting diode (LED). It further points out that many display experts believe that LCDs are most likely to succeed in cost-effective flexible displays.

The article looks on the process about the ranking of 2007 Top 100 employers in electronic design in the U.S. It is stated that the Top 100 Employers is based on the companies established brands and sales channels, patent and Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolios, and substantial R & D budgets. The Top 100 Employers has compared the employee growth percentage from 2006 versus 2005, the operating profit growth percentage from 2006 versus 2005, and R & D expense change percentage from 2006 versus 2005. Moreover, the list of Top 100 Employers of Electronic Designers is further presented. INSET: Apple Tops The Charts Again.

The article explores some of the thermal-analysis methods that will help discover problems in a silicon chip. A silicon chip has many active elements, resulting in increased power density. With narrower sizes come thinner gate insulators that translates into leakage power. Leakage is a condition in which the gate never shuts entirely off, and continues to consume power even though it is in a nominally passive state. The author suggests the use of thermal analysis relative to heat prevention, or detection, in silicon chips.

The article provides information about electronic-system-level (ESL) system-on-a-chip architecture. Emulex Corp.'s ESL methodology centers around building SystemC hardware models and using them to explore and refine the algorithms meant for storage-area network traffic management technology. For most ESL adapters, the technology addresses the challenges posed by the growing design complexity. The author highlights telecommunication companies that adopt this technology and describes its impact on the telecommunication industry.

The article predicts the future of home appliances' designs. A revolution in the modern white goods industry has come as electromechanical processes are now being converted into electronic control, using semiconductor integrated circuits to boost the intelligence of these appliances. The more IC is being integrated, cost effectiveness also increases. At present, design engineers are being asked to make appliances more intelligent, sleeker, easier to use, and more reliable. The author also provides information on the pertinent laws and legislation governing or somehow related to the design of appliances.

The article presents a roundtable discussion with electronic industry experts on the challenges and opportunities faced by women engineers in the U.S. When asked if the profession was still a good career path for women, one expert stressed that engineering offered potentials and could be an excellent career choice. Another noted the decline in the number of women in the industry which would be an advantage, while one expert assessed the statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics wherein it indicated that 1.84 million individuals were employed as engineers in 2005.

The article reports on the implications of the growing popularity H-1B visa on the salaries of American electronics professionals in the U.S. Due to the increasing number of engineers from foreign countries, the wages of their local counterparts have been suppressed. The electronic industries in the country stressed that locals and foreign workers have the same salaries, however, reports revealed the opposite. It included a document from the Department of Labor which stated that immigrant engineers could earn up to 23% less compared to American engineers with similar jobs.

The article provides information about the functionalities of digital signal controllers. DSC is significant in streaming audio, motor control, and power conversion. These digital signal processors combine with the peripherals and onboard memory of a microcontroller, providing single-chip solutions for a range of applications. Its architecture is consistent among different vendors, however details vary significantly. Just like DSC, dual multiply-accumulates and address pointer manipulations, which lets DSCs step through arrays of information and perform manipulation on each cycle, are common.