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Nikkei Electronics

May 23 2005 Issue

Keyword . . . p. 12

Moore’s Law

What’s New. . . p. 38

• Mitsubishi Electric Develops an LCD Monitor Using 6 Color LEDs
• Why Portable SOFCs Have Suddenly Received So Much Attention
• Toshiba and Fujitsu Introduce Series of New Technologies into Notebook PCs
• The Next Generation Game Consoles Finally Show Up
• Micron Announces 1.7_m CMOS Sensors
  
  

Leading Trends

Predicting Semiconductor Technology of 2010, All Manufacturers Have a Chance to Win . . . p. 59
CMOS technology trends have changed dramatically since the 90 nanometer milestone was reached. Evolution of the technology is beginning to branch out down two paths, directed at high-speed LSI, which requires a high operating frequency, and low-power LSI, prioritizing low power consumption.
This tendency should continue right up to 2010. The right elemental technologies, strained silicon and high-k materials, for instance, will be selected for the right applications.

Cover Story

Electronics Become Invisible . . . p. 97
The compatibility of various digital devices with HDTV, a target pursued for some time by the electronics industry, will be achieved around 2010. The realization of “invisible devices” is next in line.
The aim is to have each person using dozens of devices by making the user unaware even of the devices’ existence.

Interview

The University of Tokyo’s President, Hiroshi Kamiyama: “Universities Can Unify Increasingly Fragmented Knowledge and Become Vendors of Knowledge As Well” . . . p. 135

Tech Tale

The Engineers Who Created Cell (Part 1): “Float the World on the Network” . . . p. 138

Discussion

Seeking Clues to Solve the RoHS Directive Turmoil . . . p. 143
Equipment, parts and material manufacturers alike are scratching their heads over how to address the RoHS Directive that will come into force in the European Union in July 2006.
This is because strategies for dealing with the restrictions vary greatly depending on the interpretation of the law, and because the most important exemptions have yet to be determined. The current situation surrounding the RoHS Directive was also highlighted at the Green Engineering 2005 seminar hosted by Nikkei Electronics and Nikkei Monozukuri in April 2005.
The latest RoHS developments were conveyed through a panel discussion involving Professor Katsuaki Suganuma of the Osaka University Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research; Dr. Zhonghua Xu, associate researcher at the University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology; TDK Corporation Safety & Environment Office Environmental Product Technological Section Manager, Kiichi Nakamura; and Project Manager of the UL Apex Co., Ltd. RSCS Project Team, Masamitsu Aoki.

NETs Buyers’ Guide

How to Select Flash Memory Embedded Microcontrollers . . . p. 150
Flash memory embedded microcontrollers enable flexibility in device development. Software verification, for example, can be carried out right up until the product is shipped, and there are no mask revision costs. Embedded flash is starting to spread quickly through the market not only for high-performance 32-bit automotive microcontrollers, but also for 8/16-bit microcontrollers, which account for 70 percent of the value of microcontroller shipments.
Products with embedded flash not only provide a benefit to device manufacturers, who actually employ the products, but they also have enormous advantages for the semiconductor manufacturers who produce them.
This first installment of the new column, “Buyers’ Guide for Confident Product Selection”, catches up on the trend toward embedded flash memory in the 8/16-bit microcontroller market and it explains some common misconceptions and points to look for when purchasing these components.
Points to consider when selecting a component, including the number of rewrite cycles of a Flash EEPROM chip, or a guarantee of long-term supply, vary according to the specific device, and so we created a table of comparisons between product series for the various devices based on common selection criteria.
Series containing only a few models equipped with embedded flash and some low-versatility ASSPs with limited applications were excluded from the table.

NETs Seminar

Methodology for Testing Wireless LAN (Part 1): Know Every Country’s Radio Laws . . . p. 159
Flat-panel televisions, mobile devices; a rising number of devices are being equipped with wireless LAN functions. For the benefit of developers, we are going to introduce testing methods for wireless LAN.
The first installment explains the tasks that must be cleared to be able to sell products on the world’s markets, such as obtaining licenses stipulated under each nation’s radio laws.

Starting a “Standard for Embedded Software Skills” (Part 1): To Relieve the Lack of Qualified Personnel . . . p. 163
In embedded software development, a team’s organization and subcontractor selection determine the success or failure a project, and yet there have been no clear-cut standards to draw upon.
The formulation of standards for embedded software skills, which aim to help quantify the abilities of both in-house and contracted engineers, is progressing. These standards and their application are explained here.

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Keyword:	12
Ranking:	14
What's New:	38
Selected Shorts:	49
Leading Trends:	59
Cover Story:	97
Interview:	135
Tech Tale:	138
Discussion:	143
NETs:	150
Calendar:	204
From the Readers:	208
From the Editors:	209