802.15.3

Technology for high data rate wireless transfers between multimedia devices. Multimedia devices like dvd’s and high Definition TV’s work on large amount of data. In order to network them one needs a high data transfer rate, who would not love to have gadgets without tangled wires, 802.15.3 will facilitate just that. It’s the only technology that has potential to dominate this growing space.

Gmac

Gigabit Ethernet was once considered a luxury. Traditional 100 Mbit LAN’s are reaching the point where they can no longer handle the data rates required however. Gmac is now becoming the Ethernet of Choice for serious networking.

IrFM

Pitched by the IrDA as a technology for transmitting confidential wireless payment information, utilizing mobile phones and PDA's (beaming between card readers, ATMs, kiosks, gas pumps, turnstiles and toll booths), the IrFM specification utilizes existing financial services infrastructures to process transactions (credit cards, debit and smart cards, checks and loyalty programs) at the point of sale.

The Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC), a consortium of North American-based financial institutions, technology vendors, independent research organizations and government agencies, established a working relationship with the IrFM Work Group early in the development of the specification.

SoC

System-on-a-chip (SoC) is a major revolution taking place in the design of integrated circuits due to the unprecedented levels of integration possible. As a result, new methodologies and tools are demanded to address design, verification and test problems presented by SoC's in this rapidly evolving area. Our research addresses high-speed design using a "System-on-a-chip with Intellectual Property" (SoC/IP) methodology.

PCI Xpress

Now for all of you with the Gigabit LAN cards, just know that at one thousand megabits per second, you are using approximately 95% of your available PCI bus’ bandwidth. This leaves little room for any other peripherals to use bandwidth. Most of the time, however, you will only be using a sound card on the PCI bus, but if you have a few other bandwidth-demanding components, you will have performance loss somewhere in the PCI bus, and that may likely sacrifice data transfer rates with your LAN. While most of us actually may find PCI to be satisfying currently, we are rapidly approaching the point where PCI just won’t be enough for our needs. Thus, enter PCI-Express…