SIGGRAPH moves toward software
OL2.SEP– RM SIGGRAPH SIGGRAPH moves toward software The latest in rendering engines, portable libraries, and displays shared space at SIGGRAPH '92 with virtual
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Quad flatpacks become easier to handle
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Hardware accelerator fulfills promise of VHDL
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Smallest transistors could lead to 4-Gbit memories
OL3.AUG–RP Verilog HDL still alive and well A recent survey shows that the Verilog hardware description language (HDL), along with its related tools and
National Semiconductor looks to marry neural networks and fuzzy control
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100-MHz oscilloscopes
SCOPES.AUG–wy 100-MHz oscilloscopes abound Here's a survey of traditional, portable analog and digital scopes BY WARREN YATES Associate Editor A wide selection
Transputer-based parallel-processing boards
TRANS.AUG–Parsytec–PM Transputer-based parallel-processing boards High speed and flexibility make them ideal for number crunching, industrial control, and
Matching amplifiers with A/D converters
Matching amplifiers with A/D converters Selecting the right amplifier to drive an A/D can dramatically improve system performance, especially at higher resolutions BY