Reading VHDL Designs on 64-bit Platforms

Question: I am trying to analyze a piece of VHDL RTL that I had successfully compiled with the V-2003.12 version of Design Compiler. On installing the V-2004.06-SP2 version for the sparc64 platform, I get the following error message: dc_shell-t> analyze -lib work...

Multimedia on Mobile Devices

A big question —–WHY? * NTSC video (the stuff we watch now) is not far removed from 320×240 resolution * Programming that is not resolution dependent is perfectly appropriate * Streaming delivery + Cell Phone + Sensible Wireless Network Plan = A new...

Presenting With A Handheld Device

While it is amazing what has been done with portable projectors and laptops, there are those that want even smaller, lighter solutions. Is it possible to reduce the entire presentation system (computer, projector) to a sub-5 pound package? By substituting a PDA for a...

Publishing content for mobile devices

Good News * Handhelds now support wireless easily. * Phones are getting much smarter. * Better displays, faster processors and ubiquitous connectivity mean that web browsing is possible on mobile devices. Challenges * Limited Processor and Ram * Small Screens dictated...

Configuring a Sony Clie for Wireless Access

Sony has several models that come equipped with the 802.11b wireless standard that is available on our campus. Unfortunately, they chose to not use a simple wizard driven interface for configuration. It is not hard to use, but it’s not obvious either. First, you...