http://www.chipworks.com/mail/09_2002/09_2002_mail_headerCAR.gif Be competitive, rank your technology, and see what the competition is doing in the following just released circuit analysis reports and publications. Recently Released Reports Conexant <http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/conexant/Conexant_CX74017-13P_ RF_Trans_CAR-0207-001.htm?> CX74017-13P RF Transceiver Circuit Analysis The Conexant CX74017 RF transceiver is a highly integrated device for use in multi-band, GSM/GPRS applications. It contains a receive path, a transmit path and a synthesizer section. Conexant <http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/conexant/Conexant_CX77131_GaAs _PwrAmp_CAR-0206-003.htm?> CX77131-12P GaAs HBT Power Amplifier Chip Full Circuit Analysis The Conexant CX77131-12P is a Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) power amplifier module. The module includes the GaAs Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) chip and some bias passive components. NetLogic <http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/NetLogic/NetLogic_NL877313_IPC AM_CAR.htm?> Microsystems NL877313-50 IPCAM Ternary CAM Partial Circuit Analysis The new high-speed CAM device has an industry-leading monolithic density of more than 4 Mbits and a user-defined width of 72, 144 or 288 bits. This entry-width flexibility and large table depth vastly improves the performance of address table lookups for enterprise, campus and Internet edge routers. Nanya NT5DS32M8AT-7K 256Mb DDR SDRAM Circuit Analysis Double-Data Rate architecture featuring separate power and ground planes to improve noise immunity. Atheros <http://www.chipworks.com/reports/flyers/atheros/Atheros_AR5110_CAR.htm ?> AR5110 5GHz CMOS Transceiver Full Circuit Analysis This device is designed to provide a cost effective high-speed, high-capacity wireless LAN (WLAN) connectivity based on a 5GHz standard IEEE 802.11a. It is a two chip set which includes the AR5110 transceiver and the AR5210A baseband processor. Focused Technology Reviews with a circuit design focus: Phase http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/PLL_0206_001.htm? Locked Loop (PLL) - FTR 0206-001 Intended for circuit designers, this comparative study provides real world examples of how PLL circuitry has been implemented by a number of different manufacturers. See what your competition is doing with regards to PLL design today. Analog http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/Analog_Digital_0206_002.htm? to Digital Converter - FTR 0206-001 A comparative analysis of 6 different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuits from 6 different manufacturers. The circuits selected will represent a variety of ADC types. <http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/HighspeedBuffers.htm?mail%20 ftrbuffers> Comparative Analysis of High Speed Buffers - FTR 0111-001 A comparative analysis of the Input and Output Buffers of 14 different devices from 12 different manufacturers. The selection of these Buffers was based on unique circuit features and their high speed application. <http://www.chipworks.com/publications/FTR/on_die_interconnects_0206_00 3.htm> A Comparative Analysis of On-Die Interconnect On-Die Interconnect is an invaluable resource in providing a comparison between different manufacturers backend interconnect processes to those who need to stay up-to-date on the latest backend process design right up to state-of-the-art copper technologies.. See a complete this of our http://www.chipworks.com/publications/ftr.htm?mail%20%20FTRlibrary Focused Technology Reviews The Fabless Semiconductor Association's (FSA) 2002 Suppliers Expo FSA is holding its annual premier event on October 3, 2002 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. FSA is dedicated to bringing together suppliers, fabless com-panies, IDM's and other organizations that play a vital role in the semiconductor industry of which Chipworks is proud to be part of. The goal of the Expo is to encourage partnerships with suppliers/vendors and illustrate what partnerships can accomplish within the industry. This year's Expo features more than 125 exhibitors/suppliers, allowing over 1,200 attendees. This is your opportunity to persue the latest services, products, and state-of-the-art technology available. Visit Chipworks at booth 112 and find out what's new inside technology. New Parts Ready for Analysis Cambridge Silicon Radio Single Chip Bluetooth System BlueCore2-External is a single chip radio and baseband IC for Bluetooth 2.4GHz systems. It is implemented in 0.18 micron CMOS technology. When used with external flash containing the CSR Bluetooth software stack, it provides a fully compliant Bluetooth system for data and voice communications. 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