Programming a Cell Broadband Engine by Alex Chunghen Chow At long last, the wraps come off the mysterious Cell processor from IBM, Sony, and Toshiba, the heart of the PlayStation 3 and numerous upcoming consumer electronic devices. The Cell is as complex as it is fascinating. This article gives us a detailed insider's look at how to program it, written by one of Cell's own architects.
A glimpse inside the Cell processor by Jim Turley What has 250 million transistors and nine processors? It's IBM, Sony, and Toshiba's Cell processor. Here’s how the hardware works and what makes it special.
Linear regulators vs. switchers for automotive applications by Frank Kolanko The venerable LDO regulator has plenty of life left in it. This article details how, where, and why to use them with plenty of evidence and examples along the way.
Embedded Systems Design survey: Operating systems on the rise by Jim Turley The 2006 results are in, and they're fascinating. Our annual survey covers operating systems, processors, compilers, development tools, budgets, and more. In this first installment we’ll look at RTOS usage and where it's headed.
Programmer's Toolbox Taking the last lap around the Rosetta Stone by Jack W. Crenshaw In this final installment, Jack shows you how to solve what's probably the hardest problem he can think of—to numerically integrate a function.
Break Points eXtreme instrumenting by Jack G. Ganssle Seeing into the system is all important. Here's how to build a VOM on the cheap.
#include Dept. of Necessary Recalibration by Jim Turley New perspectives are awaiting you over the horizon. Pack your bags and get ready to see the world.
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