| Name | EntryDate | Details |
| A Practical Guide to Low Power Design | 2008-04-27 21:49:04 |
Description: This free 168 page text published by PowerForward.org discusses the design of low power ICs with an emphasis on the use of the Common Power Format (CPF).
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Author(s): powerforward.org License: Commercial Type: Book Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://www.powerforward.org/ lp_guide/ lp_guide3.pdf Limitations: You will have to register on the PowerForward.org web site prior to downloading the text (it is free, and takes only a moment). ReviewText: The text discusses power dissipation in CMOS circuits, defines the various techniques used in the design of advanced low power ICs, and shows how to do those using CPF. Keywords: clock gating , dynamic voltage scaling , dynamic power , leakage power , clock tree optimization , multi-threshold design , adaptive voltage and frequency scaling , substrate biasing , back-biasing Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1209347344 (single entry page) |
| Phase Noise: Theory versus Practicality | 2008-04-27 21:29:08 |
Description: This article from the April 2008 issue of Microwave Journal "discusses different time bases and their properties, crystal oscillator properties, phase noise definition and calculations, ways to reduce phase noise in oscillator design, real oscillator phase noise plots, and outside noise/interference effects on phase noise. It will be shown that phase noise is unavoidable but manageable."
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Author(s): Esterline, John License: Commercial Type: Article Format: Paper, Video Price: Free URL: http://mwjournal.com/ Journal/ article.asp? HH_ID=AR_5639 ReviewText: This is a great article to read for those who need a precise timebase. It discusses crystal oscillator characteristics and defines jitter and phase noise. Additional topics are phase noise measurement and noise interference. Keywords: oscillators , phase noise , jitter , distortion , crystal oscillators Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1209346148 (single entry page) |
| Open Verification Methodology | 2008-03-11 20:08:09 |
Description: Mentor Graphics and Cadence Design Systems collaborated on the "Open Verification Methodology", which they have now offered up for public consumption. The OVM website states "The OVM is based on the IEEE 1800 SystemVerilog standard and supports design and verification engineers developing advanced verification environments that offer higher levels of integration and portability of Verification IP. The methodology is non-vendor specific and is interoperable with multiple languages and simulators. The OVM is fully open, and includes a robust class library and source code that is available for download."
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Author(s): Mentor Graphics and Cadence Design Systems License: PublicDomain Type: Specification Format: HTML, Other Price: Free URL: http://www.ovmworld.org Limitations: You will need to register before downloading the OVM libraries. Acknowledgement of registration is NOT immediate (come on guys!); so you may have to wait a while after registering before you can download files. Keywords: Verilog , System Verilog , verification , Mentor Graphics , Cadence Design Systems , OVM Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1205291289 (single entry page) |
| Understanding the LIN PHY layer | 2008-03-11 19:45:38 |
Description: If you know how to use a basic UART, but can only go "Duh" when the subject of LIN communications comes up, then take a 5 minute coffee break and read this quick and dirty introduction to LIN communications. It will help you to bridge the gap.
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Author(s): Polfliet, Jan & Drazdil, Pavel License: Commercial Type: Article Format: Paper, HTML Price: Free URL: http://www.wirelessnetdesignline.com/ showArticle.jhtml? articleID=206104754 ReviewText: This is just a short intro. You'll want to check out other LIN resources (click on "LIN" in the keywords section below) to get into details. Keywords: PHY , CAN , UART , LIN , networks Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1205289938 (single entry page) |
| Quadrature Encoding Explained | 2008-03-08 17:52:13 |
Description: Quadrature encoding is a method for conveying speed and direction data encoded in only two signals. This EEHP tutorial shows how the signals might be generated, and how to interpret them.
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Author(s): Stanley, Michael License: Commercial Type: Tutorial Format: HTML Price: Free URL: http://www.eehomepage.com/ report.php? report=20080225 ReviewText: Quadrature encoded signals show up in a broad range of applications, from your computer mouse to motion and motor control applications. After reading this tutorial, you will have the basic knowledge to include them in your application as well. Keywords: motor control , quadrature encoding Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Author xml_ID: 1205027533 (single entry page) |
| BTC M850 Optical Mouse Teardown | 2008-03-08 17:46:00 |
Description: At EEHP, we both do and read product teardowns for their educational value. This report looks at the inner workings of an optical mouse, providing both theory and implementation details.
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Author(s): Stanley, Michael License: Some Restrictions (includes GNU) Type: Tutorial Format: HTML Price: Free URL: http://www.eehomepage.com/ report.php? report=20080214 Keywords: encoder , mouse , quadrature encoding , teardown , optical mouse , LED , image sensor Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Author xml_ID: 1205027160 (single entry page) |
| Make Your Next Design As Solid As A Rock | 2008-03-08 16:59:48 |
Description: If you need a quick introduction to crystal oscillators, this article is for you. Four pages of text and figures introduce you to the topic and discuss oscillator options and specifications you should know about.
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Author(s): Frenzel, Louis E. License: Commercial Type: Article Format: Paper, HTML Price: Free URL: http://electronicdesign.com/ Articles/ ArticleID/ 18164/ 18164.html Keywords: oscillators , crystal oscillators , ceramic resonators Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1205024388 (single entry page) |
| Designing DSP-based motor control using fuzzy logic | 2008-03-08 16:52:39 |
Description: This 7 page article from the March issue of Embedded Systems Design magazine introduces fuzzy logic in the context of designing a PID (proportional, integral and differential) controller for brushless DC motor applications.
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Author(s): Miller, Bryon License: Commercial Type: Article Format: Paper, HTML Price: Free URL: http://embedded.com/ design/ 206901034;jsessionid=ISJJ0ZP53MKA2QSNDLOSKHSCJUNN2JVN Limitations: You may want to review some of the other fuzzy logic resources catalogued at EEHP to dig deeper. We liked this article because it was straightforward and practical. Keywords: DSP , fuzzy logic , motor control , PID controller , BLDC motor Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1205023959 (single entry page) |
| Getting the Most From Your IR Camera | 2008-01-13 13:13:37 |
Description: Originally published in the December 2007 edition of Evaluation Engineering Magazine, this brief (5 page) tutorial by David Bursell discusses five basic steps in creating radiometric and thermographic measurements with an IR camera system. It even gets into topics like "Ambient Drift Compensation", "Emissivity Corrections", field of view specifications, and more. A good read if you're interested in exploring the field.
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Author(s): Bursell, David License: Commercial Type: Tutorial Format: Paper, Video Price: Free URL: http://www.evaluationengineering.com/ features/ 2007_december/ 1207_machine_vision.aspx Keywords: IR camera , thermography , radiometry , Total Radiation Law , emissivity Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1200258817 (single entry page) |
| Linear Methods of Applied Mathematics | 2008-01-07 18:50:21 |
Description: "This is a WWW textbook written by Evans M. Harrell II and James V. Herod, both of Georgia Tech. It is suitable for a first course on partial differential equations, Fourier series and special functions, and integral equations."
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Author(s): Harrell, Evans M. II & Herod, James, V. License: Commercial Type: Book Format: PDF, Video Price: Free URL: http://www.mathphysics.com/ pde/ ReviewText: Sub-titled: Orthogonal series, boundary problems and integral operators. Contents include:
Keywords: calculus , mathematics , differential equations , Eigenvalues Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1199760621 (single entry page) |
| Elementary Concepts in Statistics | 2008-01-07 18:00:16 |
Description: This textbook by StatSoft is available as a free interactive web-site, as well as a traditional paper text. The StatSoft site says "This Electronic Statistics Textbook offers training in the understanding and application of statistics. The material was developed at the StatSoft R&D department based on many years of teaching undergraduate and graduate statistics courses and covers a wide variety of applications, including laboratory research (biomedical, agricultural, etc.), business statistics and forecasting, social science statistics and survey research, data mining, engineering and quality control applications, and many others."
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Author(s): StatSoft License: Commercial Type: Book Format: Paper, Video Price: $80 for paper version URL: http://www.statsoft.com/ textbook/ stathome.html Keywords: statistics , neural networks , regression , anova , machine learning , linear regression , reliability , data mining , distribution fitting , experimental design Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1199757616 (single entry page) |
| Fundamentals of Modal Testing | 2008-01-07 17:42:46 |
Description: The preface of this 56 page reference from Agilent reads "Modal analysis is defined as the study
of the dynamic characteristics of a
mechanical structure. This application
note emphasizes experimental
modal techniques, specifically the
method known as frequency response
function testing."
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Author(s): Agilent License: Commercial Type: Tutorial Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://literature.agilent.com/ litweb/ pdf/ 5954-7957E.pdf Keywords: test , mechanical engineering , mechatronics , modal analysis , frequency response , structural analysis , parameter estimation Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1199756566 (single entry page) |
| Tear Down Digest | 2007-12-31 23:00:51 |
Description: "Tear Down Digest" is a joint venture of the IEEC electronics packaging consortium at Binghamton University and Prismark Partners LLC. This site contains teardown reports for a number of products, from radios to radar detectors to laptop computers.
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Author(s): Integrated Electronics Engineering Center License: PublicDomain Type: Web-Site Format: Video Price: Free URL: http://www.ieec.binghamton.edu/ ieec/ teardown/ index.htm Keywords: under the hood , reverse engineering , teardowns Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1199170851 (single entry page) |
| Two Volume Set: Electromechanics & Electrical Machines and Systems | 2007-12-14 16:26:52 |
Description: "Electromechanics" and "Electrical Machines and Systems" by J.D. Edwards are available for free download from the Infolytica web site. The author describes these as "course notes" for 1st and 2nd year courses. We would describe them as two brief (72 and 85 pages respectively), VERY well written, textbooks on Electromechanics. Material is densely packed, but well organized and clearly illustrated. Very well done Mr. Edwards!
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Author(s): Edwards, J. D. License: Commercial Type: Book Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://www.infolytica.com/ en/ products/ trial/ trialdoc.html ReviewText: These texts use the MagNet simulation tool to illustrate various concepts. The trial version of that tool can also be downloaded from the same web site (see our review of the MagNet Tool for additional details). Keywords: electromagnetic , simulation , modeling , software , electric fields , electromechanics , motors , magnets , electrostatics , finite element analysis Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1197678412 (single entry page) |
| Understanding the Linux Kernel | 2007-11-25 15:15:00 |
Description: This O'Reilly text helps readers understand how Linux operates in different environments. It introduces each topic by explaining its importance, and shows how kernel operations relate to utilities that are familiar to Unix Programmers and users.
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Author(s): Bovet, Daniel P. & Cesati, Marko License: Commercial Type: Book Format: Paper, PDF Price: PDF is free URL: http://www.ebooknetworking.com/ understanding-linux-kernel-p-44456.html Limitations: You will have to create an account and log into http://www.ebooknetworking.com before being allowed to download this text (free). Keywords: programming , UNIX , Linux , memory management , operating systems , virtual filesystems Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1196032500 (single entry page) |
| Java Network Programming | 2007-11-24 11:47:25 |
Description: "There is very little
application layer network software you can write in C or C++ that you can't write
more easily in Java. Java Network Programming endeavors to show you how to take
advantage of Java's network class library to quickly and easily write programs that
accomplish many common networking tasks."
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Author(s): Harold, Elliotte Rusty License: Unknown Type: Book Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://www.ebooknetworking.com/ oreilly-java-network-programming-p-28614.html Limitations: You will have to create an account (free) on this site before you are allowed to download the text. Keywords: programming , networking , Java Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1195933645 (single entry page) |
| XML by Example | 2007-11-24 11:37:28 |
Description: "XML by Example is intended for people with some basic HTML coding experience. If you can write a simple HTML page and if you know the main tags, you know enough HTML to understand this book."
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Author(s): Marchal, Benoit License: Unknown Type: Book Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://www.ebooknetworking.com/ -c-34.html Limitations: You will have to create an account on this site (free) before being allowed to download any texts. ReviewText: XML is used for storing data on any number of subjects. This text teaches by example, covering SML syntax, schemas, namespaces, transformations, DOM and more. Keywords: XML , CSS , Spirit , XSL , DOM , Cascading Style Sheets Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1195933048 (single entry page) |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Supplied-Reference Handbook | 2007-11-24 09:11:53 |
Description: Published by the NCEES, this free handbook will help you study for your professional engineer's exam.
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Author(s): National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying License: Commercial Type: Book Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://www.ncees.org/ exams/ study_materials/ fe_handbook/ #single ReviewText: The handbook contains chapters dealing with the following subjects:
Keywords: PE Exam , Professional Engineer's Exam , study materials Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1195924313 (single entry page) |
| Automating Manufacturing Systems with PLCs | 2007-11-23 17:50:57 |
Description: This PLC based control system book is currently being used for teaching an undergraduate controls course on Manufacturing Controls. The book focuses on the Allen Bradley family of controllers, thus allowing a deeper topic coverage than is normal in PLC books.
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Author(s): Hugh, Jack License: Some Restrictions (includes GNU) Type: Book Format: PDF Price: Free URL: http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/ ~jackh/ books/ plcs/ ReviewText: This is a VERY extensive text covering PLC hardware, sensors, actuators, Karnaugh maps, various design methodologies, programming, fuzzy logic and much more. The author has released this text under the GNU Free Documentation License. The title link for this EEHP database entry points directly to the author's site. Should that be broken for any reason, you can also download it directly from the EE HomePage document repository. |
| Computational Physics: An Introductory Course | 2007-11-23 17:34:30 |
Description: This text (posted by the author) is a cross between an introductory physics and introductory programming textbook. It discusses scientific programming in C, ordinary differential equations, Poisson's equation, the diffusion and wave equations and Monte-Carlo methods.
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Author(s): Fitzpatrick, Richard License: Unknown Type: Book Format: Paper, Video Price: Free URL: http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/ teaching/ 329/ 329.html ReviewText: The author is with the University of Texas in Austin. Keywords: programming , physics , differential equations , Poisson's equation , diffusion equation , wave equation , Monte-Carlo methods. Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1195868070 (single entry page) |
