Debunking Misconceptions in SSD Longevity
Aside from flash memory prices, the write endurance limitation of flash memory is probably one of the remaining impediments to the widespread application of non-volatile solid-state storage in the enterprise. Flash SSD critics have long harped on this apparent "weakness" that remains a thorn on the side of SSD manufacturers despite the development of advanced [...]
Flash Drives to Cache in on Windows Vista
By Leilani Junghan, BiTMICRO Networks
The launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft's latest OS, in the last quarter of this year may change the computing landscape. One of its intriguing features called ReadyDrive requires the use of hybrid drives. Strictly speaking, this technology centaur is half hard disk drive (HDD), and half solid state disk (SSD) drive. [...]
Size Drives Solid-State Flash Disks
By Joanne De Peralta, BiTMICRO Networks
Next to price, capacity has been among the top issues that level out solid-state flash disk with magnetic hard drives. If not for those two factors, solid-state disks would be the runaway winner offering ruggedness, speed and small footprints. However, recent developments are starting to change the conditions.
According to the [...]
How to Debug Linux Kernel and Applications
By Tito Borovski, Ronetix
Introduction
The increasing popularity of high-speed 32-bit ARM based microcontrollers allowed Linux to enter the world of embedded devices. That is why the need for debugging its kernel and applications have become essential. Since Linux is a true multi-process operating system, it utilizes a Memory Management Unit (MMU) to give each process a [...]
Flash SSDs Go Beyond the Battlefield
By Joanne De Peralta, BiTMICRO Networks
Flash solid state disks (SSDs) have undoubtedly gained a strong foothold in the military and enterprise markets. Its capacity to withstand extreme conditions made it fit for on and off ground military operations while speed has been its passport to the enterprise market. Right now, SSDs are moving past these [...]
Developing Better Communications Systems with Noise Reduction and Echo Cancellation
By: Nathan Blundy, NCT (Europe) Ltd
Introduction
It is estimated that over a third of the world's population spend time talking on mobile phones. The quality of that communication experience very much depends on the clarity of the voice that is heard at each end of the conversation. In an increasingly noisy world, it is easy to [...]
Broadcom BCM2055 802.11n WiFi Radio
Chipworks is releasing a report on the Broadcom BCM2055 802.11n WiFi Radio.
BCM2055 Package photo
What is the Broadcom BCM2055 802.11n WiFi Radio?
The BCM2055 is Broadcom's fifth-generation WiFi radio and the first RF solution in the Intensi-fi family of draft 802.11n solutions. It integrates multiple 2.4 and 5 GHz radios to support simultaneous spatial streams, enabling products [...]
Instant Positioning Anytime with Assisted GPS and AssistNow
You're lost in a narrow street in Bangkok, trying to decipher street signs in Thai characters. You need to get back to your hotel, grab your bags and head to the airport fast or you'll miss your flight. You try using the personal navigator on your PDA but the regular GPS receiver inside cannot establish [...]
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