156 results found for Mark David, displaying items 1 - 20
June 16, 2008
[Mark David's Blog] It's A Rat Race To The Best Mobile Innovation
In a sort of American Idol for the mobile technology world, the GSM Association held its American leg of the 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition in Atlanta on June 3-4. This was a cool event bringing together top innovators and thought leaders in the mobile market space, and I enjoyed the chance to see so many new technologies on one stage.
April 22, 2008
[Mark David's Blog] Saving The Earth And Inspiring Young Engineers
In past columns, I’ve talked about how “green solutions” and a sense of urgency about climate change can be the calling that will motivate more young students to become engineers. Engineering TV recently visited CSU’s Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory where I was blown away by both the exciting research projects and the fantastic opportunities for young engineers.
April 1, 2008
[Mark David's Blog] Tread Lightly, You've Got Electronics In Your Boots
I recently had a chance to spend some time in the wireless mecca of San Diego; I was there to participate in an Ultra Low Power Wireless event hosted by Nordic Semiconductor. Nordic defines ultra-low power as those devices that can run on a coin cell battery for at least a year, and its 2.4 Gigahertz wireless products offer the perfect range and power for innovative personal area network (PAN) applications.
March 6, 2008
[Mark David's Blog] Great Gadgets, Beautiful Venue At MWC 2008
It’s been a while since I was really blown away by a trade show. I’ve been to a lot of them in the course of my career as a technology journalist, but the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona really stands out. Talk about feeling like you are in the center of the tech universe—or at least the center of the cell phone galaxy.
January 16, 2008
[Mark David's Blog] The Media Is The Message At CES
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” has never been less true than during CES. Talk about a no-holds-barred media extravaganza! Much of CES 2008 seemed déjà vu-ish to those of us who have been at past shows, but one differentiator was the turbo charge in media coverage—a boost that sounds implausible given the level of media saturation at previous Consumer Electronics Shows.
December 18, 2007
[Mark David's Blog] IMEC Makes Belgium R&D Hub For Semiconductors
In the U.S., the debate over how to lay the right foundations for future technology growth includes the question of whether we are doing enough pure R&D anymore. Meanwhile, technology development moves forward at an ever-increasing pace on the global stage, simultaneously becoming a more niche and more collaborative venture. A key center for independent semiconductor R&D is IMEC...
December 3, 2007[Technology Report] Drivers Get An Assist In The Not-So-Blind Spot
From alertness-assistance to traffic-sign recognition, activesafety systems are revolutionizing the world of automotive electronicsâ??redefining the driver/car interface and promising a vastly safer driving experience. For 2007, we recognize Hellaâ??s lanechange warning system as the Best Automotive Design. Itâ??s the first such system available in North America, featured in the 2007 Audi Q7. The Lane Change Assistant provides some ESP for those ...
November 13, 2007
[Mark David's Blog] Exit Interview With Mr. Analog
Talking to Engineering Hall of Famer Lewis Counts on the eve of his retirement after 38 years at Analog Devices, I found “Mr. Analog” (as he is known by many at ADI) wasn’t waxing nostalgic. After all, the key to Counts’ successes at ADI was always an “out with the old and in with the new attitude”—a belief that engineering means there is always a better way.
September 28, 2007
[Mark David's Blog] Peaks And Valleys: Power Efficiency Is Ubiquitous
Coming down the ice fields of Mt. Rainier, stomping down on my crampons to make sure all the teeth were grabbing into the slopes, you might think that power efficiency and electronic design would be the furthest thing from my mind.
August 20, 2007
[Mark David's Blog] NI Week Reveals LabVIEW Breakthroughs
With my new role as Group Editorial Director, I’m going to miss doing my column in each issue of Electronic Design. So here I am joining the “blogosphere.”
August 2, 2007[Editorial] Going On Vacation? Don't Forget Your Battery Charger
I just returned from a two-week family vacation driving through Italy and Greece, exploring the roots of Western civilization. While I was on the road, I realized how power-addicted we Westerners have become, as each night's rest stop included a ritual of lithium-ion (Li-ion) charge-ups. I remembered to buy a 220- to 110-V converter before leaving on the trip. But I didn't realize that there was going to be a nightly "charging queue" with five of us in the family, each...
July 19, 2007[Editorial] Puerto Rico—A Shining Star Of Aerospace Engineering
Even as Congress debates immigration reform and Homeland Security looks to erect a virtual fence on our southern border, the populace of the U.S. is inexorably changing. More than 12% of our residents are foreign-born, the highest percentage in nearly 100 years. Latin American culture in particular is favoring the mainstream culture, fueling growth in many local economies around the country. Latinos are also making their mark in engineering. I recently visited the University...
July 5, 2007[Editorial] Smart Meters Could Revolutionize Summer Living
It’s summertime, but the living isn’t easy. All the talk about global climate change— coupled with soaring summer electric rates—is keeping me from keeping my cool. According to the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), 60% of a typical summer electric bill is devoted to air conditioning, and that could jump to 75% based on the weather. I live in a century home, and I don’t have central air. Between the attic fan, the dehumidifier in...
June 29, 2007[Editorial] Inconvenient Or Not, Environmental Awareness Will Drive The Industry
While the scientific community has moved toward a consensus on global warming, some Electronic Design readers remain dubious. I know this because each time I've written something on the subject, I've gotten an e-mail earful from the skeptics. Perhaps this is because as engineers, 90% certainty isn't good enough. You want absolute proofs of cause and effect. Personally, I believe Al Gore. But talking about the former vice president to his detractors is like waving a...
June 21, 2007[Editorial] Can Gaming's Powerful Pull Get Kids Into Engineering?
It may seem ironic that today's most advanced chips are designed for what some might say is our most trivial of pursuits—gaming (see "Games Flourish In A Parallel Universe,"). Yet video games exert a powerful force, not only in the world of electronic design, but also on the psyches of our younger generations. I'm a bit too old to be much of a gamer. Growing up, I could only...
June 7, 2007[Editorial] Following Engineering Passions Earns Admission To The Lunatic Fringe
At a Texas Instruments media and analyst event last month, I found myself sitting in a suburban Dallas movie theater wearing 3D glasses and eating tortillas with TI's Principal Fellow Gene Frantz, the "father of the DSP." As you may recall, the first DSP was inside TI's 1970s educational toy, the Speak & Spell. Frantz says that the Speak & Spell originated as an "under the table" project, getting the official go-ahead at TI only after Frantz and his peers had worked...
May 24, 2007[Editorial] Tell The Sound Man To Crank It—Electronic Earplugs Are Ready
I recently saw Prince in concert at 3121, the Las Vegas club customized for his show. Having seen a couple of his arena shows, I already knew that Prince was one of the best live performers out there. The opportunity to see him up close was definitely worth the time and cost of getting to Vegas. But I forgot my earplugs. I'll confess that I love it loud, especially when we're talking about Prince's top-end sound system, which was customized for the band and the club. We were...
May 10, 2007[Editorial] Into The Nano Frontier—Closer Than You Might Think
Getting ready for the annual NanoBusiness Alliance conference, I finished shaving and slathered my skin with nanoparticle-enhanced sunscreen. I pulled on some nanofiber-coated pants, finished getting dressed, and headed out to my car, which gleamed thanks to its shiny nanopaint finish. I stopped at the mailbox and pulled out the latest Red Herring, whose front-cover headline screamed "NANO NO-NO" and asked who will assess the dangers of nanotechnology....
May 10, 2007[Engineering Feature] The Top 100 Employers In Electronic Design
Lists are wildly popular throughout the publishing world. Take the Fortune 500, which is highly influential in business. Others have a real impact on our daily lives—Money's Best Places to Live, U.S. News' Best Colleges list, and Consumer Reports' Best Cars list. But what kind of list would hold import in engineering? How about the Top 100 Employers of Electronic Designers? After collecting reams of relevant data, we weighed various factors to...
April 27, 2007[Editorial] M2M Revolution Continues At ESC 2007
The buzz surrounding current Internet growth is all about Web 2.0 and user-generated content—YouTube videos, MySpace profiles, the blogosphere. It's a fun, consumer-centric party. But the next wave, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, promises a more serious revolution. And there's no better place to see the pieces of the M2M movement coming together than the Embedded Systems Conference, held earlier this month in San Jose. If Web 2.0 is characterized by "fat"...
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