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the coolest, most useful, electronic design white papers, demo's,
new portals, personal sites and other informational sites identified
by eg3.com editorial in the last thirty days.  Enjoy!
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CONTENTS: AUGUST 1, 2003
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* BEST OF THE WEB - FEATURED SITES
 - Top New EE Sites of the Month
 - Complete List of This Month's Best Papers, Demo's, Cool Sites

* CONFERENCE CALENDAR
 - Featured Upcoming Conferences, Seminars, and Webcasts

* eCLIPS - BEST OF THE WEB, TOP SITES BY SUBJECT AREA
 - Busses & Boards - CompactPCI, PC/104, 1394...
 - DSP/Communications - DSP's, VoiceIP, TeleComm...
 - Embedded Systems - 68K, x86, 8051...
 - System-on-a-Chip - Config. Processors, FPGA's, IP...
 - Embedded Software - assembly, C/C++, java

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BEST OF THE WEB - TOP NEW EE SITES OF THE MONTH:
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FPGA'S FOR FUN (personal page, 5 Stars)
>> FPGAs are powerful programmable logic integrated circuits. FPGAs 
are wonderful devices to design digital logic. You can design a 
circuit on your computer and have it running on your desk in minutes. 
No need to solder discrete logic devices and manually wire them 
together anymore.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/557/
 
BYU JHDL, OPEN SOURCE FPGA CAD TOOLS (project, 4 Stars)
>> JHDL is a set of FPGA CAD tools developed at Brigham Young 
University's Configurable Computing Laboratory that allows the user to 
design the structure and layout of a circuit, debug the circuit in 
simulation, netlist and interface for bit-stream synthesis, and so 
forth. It is an exploratory attempt to identify the key features and 
functionality of good FPGA tools.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/558/

DESIGN LANGUAGES FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMS (paper, 4 Stars)
>> This paper surveys some of the more important languages, 
introducing their central ideas quickly without going into detail. A 
small example of each is included.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/559

DIRECT SEQUENCE VS. FREQUENCY HOPPING (paper, 4 Stars)
>> The IEEE 802.11 specifications define standards for three 
unlicensed wireless methods. Two of these methods use radio waves and 
the third uses infrared light. As infrared is a limited technology 
that is only capable of transmitting relatively short distance vs. 
radio-based methods, in this document we will explore the two RF 
options, known as Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and 
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/560

ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH COMPRESSION IN EMBEDDED JAVA ENVIRONMENTS 
(paper, 4 Stars)
>> In this paper, we explore the influence of compression on overall 
memory energy using a commercial embedded Java virtual machine (JVM) 
and a customized compression algorithm. Our results show that 
compression is effective in reducing energy even when considering 
the runtime decompression overheads for most applications.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/561

FREE C/C++ COMPILERS AND INTERPRETERS (freeware, 4 Stars)
>> Looking for a free C compiler or a free C++ compiler? This page 
lists numerous free C and C++ compilers, cross-compilers and 
interpreters for a wide variety of operating systems (including 
embedded systems).
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/562

IPC - INTERCONNECTING AND PACKAGING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 
(association, 4 Stars)
>> IPC is the only trade association that brings together all of the 
players in this industry: designers, board manufacturers, assembly 
companies, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers. As IPC 
members, proactive participants work together to meet the challenges 
of ensuring the future of a very important industry.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/563/

MACCHIATO (personal page, 4 Stars)
>> This site provides some information about writing programs for 
Smart Cards and card terminals. A small overview about Card-Side 
Application Programming Interfaces like Java Card and MULTOS will 
be given; Reader-Side Application Programming Interfaces like 
OpenCard or Visa Open Platform. Programming a smart card include 
some knowledge about the security of smart cards.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/564/

SNUG EXCHANGE - SYNOPYS USERS GROUP (archive, 4 Stars)
>> Now you don't have to wait for a conference to submit a paper! The 
SNUG Exchange Call for Papers is designed for users who want to 
contribute to SNUG but cannot attend a conference. Papers will be 
featured on this site, with opportunities to present and discuss 
online.  That is, this is an online conference site for Synopsys 
product users.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/565/
 
SOCCENTRAL (portal, 4 Stars)
>> What we hope will become your first stop when you're looking for 
System on a Chip (SoC) and ASIC design information, EDA tools and 
design methodologies, intellectual property (core IP), design reuse, 
or programmable logic (including FPGA, PLD and CPLD design). If 
you're a first-time visitor, we suggest that you go to About 
SOCcentral for a complete description of the site and everything 
we're putting on it.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/566/

SPEECH TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH LABORATORY (organization, 4 Stars)
>> world leader in speech technology, and is active in both 
technology creation and technology transfer. Nuance Communications is 
exploiting technology developed in the STAR Laboratory in over the 
telephone applications. SRI's DECIPHER technology is capable of 
recognizing natural, continuous speech without requiring the user to 
train the system in advance (i.e., speaker-independent recognition). 
The DECIPHER system exhibits strong performance . . .
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/567/

THE C++ PROGRAMMING LAIR- PROGRAMS, SOURCE CODES, TUTORIALS, . . . 
(resource, 4 Stars)
>> This site offers C++ Programs, Source codes, links, compiler 
information, forums and more. Please feel free to add your source 
code or links. Below is a list of recent updates made to this section.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/568

USB EVALUATION KITS (demo, 4 Stars)
>> * PDIUSBD12 - USB 1.1 HID Mouse Kit * ISP1581 USB Bulk-only Mass 
Storage Kit * ISP1581 Generic Kit * RF Remote Control Modules * VGA 
Imaging Module * RF Communications Modules
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/569

*** COMPLETE LIST ***
>> For a complete list of the month's BEST SITES go to
@ http://www.eg3.com/search/bestofweb.htm


BEST OF THE WEB: FEATURED UPCOMING CONFERENCES
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8/4/2003, SAN FRANCISCO: LINUX WORLD
>> LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is the leading Linux event focusing on 
Linux and Open Source solutions. It's simply the best environment to 
evaluate, learn, network, discover, explore and experience Linux/Open 
Source products and services first hand.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/284/

8/5/2003, VARIOUS CITIES: MSP430F169 SEMINAR
>> Are you a hardcore MCU engineer that must stay on top of the Please 
join us for an in-depth, 4-hour technical seminar that will 
demonstrate how to use the MSP430F169, the newest in TI's popular line 
of ultra-low-power MCUs. Demonstrated will be the device's 200-ksps 
12-bit A/D converter, 12-bit D/A converters, communication ports, DMA, 
ultra-low-power clock system and brown-out protection.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/570
 
8/12/2003, SAN FRANCISCO: WESCON
>> The Wescon conference addresses high-end electronic system design 
developments and techniques, as well as management issues related to 
test and measurement, semiconductor, EDA and manufacturing disciplines. 
The exhibit floor offers new active & passive components, 
semiconductors and EDA products, test & measurement tools and 
equipment, and production & packaging equipment and services.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/556/

8/19/2003, BOSTON: SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION CONFERENCE AND EXPO
>> The demand for software test automation tools and services 
continues to grow at a rapid pace --- 30% or more per year according 
to some estimates. With eBusiness and eCommerce continuing to drive 
this figure, companies are still trying to find tools and support to 
help them automate effectively. The Software Test Automation 
Conference and EXPO addresses the issues associated with these 
endeavors.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/326/
 
9/8/2003, ORLANDO: GIGABIT ETHERNET CONFERENCE
>> The conference is designed for people interested in the design, 
development and implementation of Gigabit Ethernet technology in new 
and existing computer systems and networks. GEC represents the only 
narrowly focused, high-tech oriented event annually,
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/447/

9/14/2003, BARCELONA: IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONF. ON IMAGE PROCESSING
>> ICIP is one of the major worldwide forums for the dissemination of 
the state-of-the-art technologies in image and video processing. More 
than 1000 professionals are expected to attend the conferences, coming 
from leading companies, top R&D centers, universities and main players 
in international R&D projects.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/526
 
9/15/2003, SAN JOSE: INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM
>> Intel Developer Forum is THE event for Intel-based design, both 
embedded and non-embedded.  Meet with vendors, attend technical 
sessions, and network with other ee's focused on the Intel 
Architectures.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/571

9/15/2003, BOSTON: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
>> The software industry changes with the snap of a finger. Can you 
get a handle on it? It's all within your reach at SD. As the only 
independent forum where developers can interact with today's most 
influential gurus, tool vendors and development technologies, SD 
draws the elite.
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/268/

9/15/2003, BOSTON: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCES
>> The PREMIER real-world event for embedded systems developers. Held 
in the Spring on the West Coast (San Francisco), and Fall on the East 
Coast (Boston). If you are an embedded designers, this is the MECCA 
you must visit at least once!
@ http://www.eg3.com/best.cgi/188/

*** COMPLETE CONFERENCE CALENDAR ***
>> For a complete and searchable list of upcoming CONFERENCES, 
SEMINARS, and WEBINARS go to
@ http://www.eg3.com/search/conferences.htm


BEST OF THE WEB: TOP SITES:
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TOP SITES BY SUBJECT CATEGORY
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Systems (8051, ARM, PowerPC...), System-on-a-Chip (IP, ASIC, FPGA...)
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