Electronics Systems and Software

Electronics Systems and Software

Online ISSN 1741-0479
Print ISSN 1479-8336

Published online from 2003-2007, this magazine covered issues in electronic system architecture and design providing the premier source for information spanning system-on-chip (SoC) and overall system-design issues. This magazine also focused on system design going up to the application layer, and included the firmware and driver layers in the software domain, and the custom digital and mixed-signal hardware components that form an SoC or a complete electronic system.

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Into the third dimension [vertical integration]
- Author(s): L. Collins
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- p. 10 –11 (2)
  Integrated device manufacturers will lead the uptake of three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (ICs) technology, according to speakers on a panel held during an annual review meeting at Belgium's IMEC nanoelectronics research centre. The move to 3D integration is partly a response to the rising costs of implementing system-on-chip (SoC) devices processess.
Where did all the money go? [integrated circuit economics]
- Author(s): C. Evans-Pughe
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- p. 12 –13 (2)
  The author talks about the economic state of semiconductor industry. The paper also presented views, from a semiconductor industry's chief economist, of the future profitability of this industry by developing a clever marketing plan through the development of consumer electronics and other high technology applications.
The return of the DIY computer
- Author(s): C. Edwards
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- p. 14 –19 (6)
  The FPGA could be on its way into the desktop PC, letting users rewire their hardware to speed up programs. But it means big shifts in design techniques.
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The art of numbers
- Author(s): C. Edwards
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- p. 20 –22 (3)
  Programmable logic and high-resolution maths do not mix that well. Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) did not start out as high-speed maths engines. Initially, they were very slow at multiplies because the only efficient architecture they could use was the bit-serial multiplier. Although efficient on a conventional FPGA, the bit-serial multiplier is very, very slow. As FPGAs grew, they added hardwired multipliers that could be combined to build much faster maths engines. However, there are still restrictions on how much you can squeeze into an FPGA cost-effectively. This paper discuss ways to squeeze more efficiency out of the devices.

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Volumes & issues:

Volume 5 (2007)

Volume 4 (2006)

Volume 3 (2005)

Volume 2 (2004)

Volume 1 (2003)

Latest content

Into the third dimension [vertical integration]

Where did all the money go? [integrated circuit economics]

The return of the DIY computer

Editorial and Letters to the Editor

The art of numbers

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