Embedded Systems Technical News

Mentor Graphics and Texas Instruments co-present: Exploring Various Chapters of the eBook and eReader Market March 31, 2010 11:00am US/Central eBooks and eReaders continue to capture the hearts of consumers, making reading material more portable and personal than ever before, affecting suppliers from chip vendors to content providers. Join In-Stat’s Stephanie Ethier, TI’s Gregg Burke, Mentor Graphics Jamie Little and E Ink’s Matt Aprea as they examine advancements and technologies that will keep eBooks and eReaders on a successful path. Items covered during this session: What are eReader customers looking for? Content delivery methods What chips will turn the page for future designs? eReader user interfaces How do display technologies impact designs? The session will end with an open Q&A for all attendees. Register now Technology Trends in Building Next Generation Portable Medical Devices April 1, 2010 1:00pm US/Central This web seminar illustrates recent technology trends impacting the design of portable medical devices. There is a compelling need to improve quality of care, protect patient confidentiality and provide care beyond the classic sphere formal care facilities. To meet these demands, medical device makers are employing new technologies (such as wireless 802.11) which allow medical care to be more mobile and affordable while handling ever increasing amounts of patient data. Join experts from Mentor Graphics and Silex Technology America, Inc. to learn: Recent trends in medical care (portability of care, privacy, costs, aging population) Key characteristics of the latest portable medical devices: size, power consumption, interfaces Embedded technologies used to support these key characteristics and how connectivity is a central component What to expect in the future of evolution in medical devices Register now

On Demand Web Seminar USB Under the Hood This session illustrates how the ease of use of USB hides a great deal of complexity "under the hood". The architecture, modes of operation and use case variations of USB are outlined in detail. Some thought is given to the future of USB technology. What you will learn: How USB works How to select USB software variants Why an off-the-shelf- solution is attractive What the future holds for USB View now

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Mentor's Embedded Blog One of Mentor Graphics' most widely read blogs - The Colin Walls Blog - discusses various elements of embedded software. Recent topics range from C++ to USB to Graphical Medicine. There are many regular visitors who are not shy about leaving comments or emailing their views. Drop by and get involved - you'll be in good company. Visit The Colin Walls Embedded Blog