Electronic Product Design

A recent study of the embedded market offers a comprehensive statistical and qualitative analysis of the market based on results from a detailed survey taken across a fairly large sample of in-discipline professionals. The study covers the profile of the respondents and their associated application areas, as well as considerations of deadlines, code reuse, operating systems, and outsourcing. Do you feel these results are representative of the embedded market? Are there any particular results that you disagree with and why? What questions would you have wanted answers to?

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In a new book focusing on the design and manufacturing considerations associated with the development of green electronics, Professor Sammy Shina examines how electronics companies can create products meeting environmental standards and how electronics managers and engineers can successfully develop environmentally benign materials and manufacturing processes. What steps has your company taken to promote greener electronics designs? Are you currently working on any "green" electronic products?

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You love those flat screen HDTVs right? University researchers have shown that nitrogen trifluoride, a gas used in manufacturing flat screen TVs, is detrimental to our planet. It has the potential for a greater impact on global warming than coal-fired power stations. The unregulated gas is more potent than other key greenhouse gases. How quickly will industry move to find an alternative to manufacturing flat screen TVs? Who should regulate? Being aware of the negative effects, would you still purchase a flat screen TV?

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An industry shortage of engineers with analog talent has been reported recently. It also appears that this problem won't be getting better any time soon. The blame is attributed to the overwhelming popularity of digital electronics with far more graduates specializing in digital rather than in analog design. Do you think analog expertise is rare and/or valuable? In what specific application areas is the analog expertise needed? How do you think the shortage of analog talent can be addressed in the short term/long-term?

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The idea of pursuing photovoltaic (PV) technology is quickly becoming a topic of interest in Silicon Valley, as the semiconductor industry is eager to take on solar cell development and production. Several prominent semiconductor outfits have already started to position themselves in the solar cell market by acquiring human, intellectual, and equipment capital. Is the solar cell market a viable opportunity for semiconductor manufacturers? Can semiconductor equipment be easily converted for solar cell production or does a solar cell production line require a serious capital equipment investment? Currently, what are the most used substrates for photovoltaic devices?

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