Wireless design: toughest challenge in electronics

Wireless consumer electronics is a bright spot in the electronics industry and a key driver for electronic design automation tools. According to Gartner Dataquest, in 2004 wireless semiconductor revenue grew in excess of $35bn, a growth increase of more than 40 per cent from the previous year. The t...

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Published in:	Electronics Weekly no. 2196; p. 16
Main Author:	Joyner, William H
Format:	Journal Article Trade Publication Article
Language:	English
Published:	Croydon Metropolis International Group Ltd 01-06-2005 Emap Limited
Subjects:	Automation Consumer electronics Consumers Demand Design Designers Electronic design automation Electronics industry Market segments Wireless communications United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:	Wireless consumer electronics is a bright spot in the electronics industry and a key driver for electronic design automation tools. According to Gartner Dataquest, in 2004 wireless semiconductor revenue grew in excess of $35bn, a growth increase of more than 40 per cent from the previous year. The term 'cellphone' is already a misnomer as handheld devices provide video, GPS, wireless LAN access, cameras, and other applications with enormous processing requirements. Today's designers, digital and analogue, cannot exist without EDA tools, and tools for integrating the components of a handheld device are becoming critical. Tools supporting integration of electronics for wireless devices on a single chip (SoC), or in a package (SiP), will be key in meeting these growing consumer demands and in helping decide the cost-effective integration route.
ISSN:	0013-5224