Embedded Systems Design, January 2007

January 1, 2007

VOL. 20 NO. 1 January 2007 Table of Contents

Eclipse Unites the Embedded and Enterprise Environments by Robert Day Operating in a "standard" environment lets tool developers support a common set of users and vice-versa. Minimize your ISR Overhead by Nigel Jones With all the automated tools available today, it's easy to lose track of the overhead that such tools are introducing. Design Next-Generation Platforms While Adhering to Thermal-Management Standards by Dave Pivin As processor frequencies rise, it gets more difficult to keep systems cool. Employing the PECI and a DTS will put you on the road to "coolness." Programming Pointers Separated by a Common Vocabulary by Dan Saks Embedded systems developers use so many terms in so many different ways, it's surprising that we understand each other as well as we do. Analyst's Corner Views from the Corner Suites by Paul Zorfass Understanding how the people who populate the corner suites think can help the rest of us get with the program. Break Points On-the-fly RAM Tests by Jack G. Ganssle Thirteen feet of concrete won't shield your RAM from cosmic rays. What's the solution? #include It's Not Always About Time to Market by Richard Nass It's really about time to money. Tear Down Handset Makes Use of Good Design Practices, Especially in the Critical RF Subsystem by Richard Nass This design shows that it's possible to cut costs and board area without making compromises.