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In the November 11, 2009 Issue:
 E Ink Talks About ePaper
 PXI Instrumentation Suite Stands Up To Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Test Challenges
 An Interview With IMEC CEO Luc Van den hove
 Micronail Chip Links Electronics With Bio Cells
 Non-Isolated Point-Of-Load Regulator Modules
 Enabling LED Lighting Of The Future With Established Infrastructures Of Today

Lab Bench Online

E Ink Talks About ePaper

 By Bill Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor

Bill Wong chats with Sriram Peruvemba, vice president of marketing for E Ink Corp. E Ink’s ePaper gives the Amazon Kindle its long battery life and great view. The Kindle is just one of many eBooks that take advantage of ePaper. Sony’s Reader Pocket Edition and Barnes and Noble’s nook are other examples.

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Techview

PXI Instrumentation Suite Stands Up To Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Test Challenges

 By David Maliniak, EDA/Test Editor

National Instruments has launched a series of PXI-based modular instruments that combine with the company’s LabVIEW software to create a highly flexible system that shines with analog/mixed-signal test, where stimuli types can be out of the ordinary (think MEMS test), volumes are extremely high, and test costs must be correspondingly low.

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Video

An Interview With IMEC CEO Luc Van den hove

Editor-in-Chief Joe Desposito speaks with IMEC CEO Dr. Luc Van den hove at the 2009 IMEC Technology Conference. Van den hove assumed his position back in June in the midst of the research center's silver anniversary and a worldwide recession. Van den hove talks about IMEC, the challenges it faces during these difficult economic times and contemplates the challenges of the next 25 years.

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News

Micronail Chip Links Electronics With Bio Cells

IMEC, a nanotechnology research center based in Leuven, Belgium, has developed a unique microchip with microscopic nail structures that enables close communication between electronics and biological cells. The new chip is a mass-producible, easy-to-use tool for electrophysiology research, such as research on the functioning and dysfunctioning of the brain.

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Design FAQ

Non-Isolated Point-Of-Load Regulator Modules

 By Don Tuite, Analog & Power Editor

Analog & Power Editor Don Tuite answers some frequently asked questions about non-isolated point-of-load regulator modules, including:
• What is the Intermediate Bus Architecture?
• Functionally, what does a POL regulator comprise?
• How do newer packages deal with the switching inductor?
• And more!

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Focus On Emerging Technology

Enabling LED Lighting Of The Future With Established Infrastructures Of Today

 Sponsored Editorial

The use of LEDs in lighting systems brings many benefits, from energy savings to durability and longer life. However, the adoption and growth of LED lighting depend on its ability to connect to existing infrastructures. NEC Electronics offers MCUs with specialized built-in hardware that allows new LED lighting to fit in established systems.

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Digital Power For Xilinx FPGAs: eLAB Series Pt. 1

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