Programming NOR or large NAND flash devices can be done using a variety of technologies, including boundary scan (JTAG), processor-controlled test (emulation), or FPGA-controlled test. Which embedded instrument you use is a trade-off between speed, complexity and cost.
You may not be able to kick sand into the faces of those wimpy servers in the data center much longer. The wimps are on the rise, even though they wonโt take over the beach any time soon.
The new Sandy Bridge E (Enthusiast) processors are a gamerโs delight. With the new LGA2011 socket and X79 chipset, Intel Sandy Bridge-E series processors come with enhanced performance overclocking support. But is it worth the money?
OEMs in the telecom industry invest in verifying the performance and conformance of the high-speed interconnects off their gear. Does the same approach apply to chip-to-chip interconnects, and in other industries?
Many of us got new laptops, e-readers, tablets, and other electronics toys as gifts over the holidays. But do these machines run as fast as theyโre supposed to?
I was reflecting on how much processor speeds, memory, and data transmission rates have increased over the last few decades. And yet the same old tools and techniques are often used to bring up new designs. When do you think we fall off the cliff?
I read a very interesting article recently making the case for programming PLDs and Flash Memory at In-Circuit Test (ICT). But there may be better alternatives - see what do you think...