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Electronic Systems Design

Tired of waiting for your SPICE to finish?

Anyone who has ever had to simulate a SERDES interface knows how long it take to run a couple hundred...

Embedded Software

Software saves lives

I am very interested in medical electronics, as I have written about here previously. In particular, I am always keen...

Simulating the Real World

Beer Fridge - A Case Study in Thermal Design. Part 4 - FloBEER

As the ancient proverb goes; a beer fridge without beer is like X Factor, utterly pointless. You’d have thought that...

Embedded Software

Best tech of 2010

I have always been interested in science and technology. My work and the stuff I write about in this blog...

Simulating the Real World

Beer Fridge - A Case Study in Thermal Design. Part 3 - Side Up or Upside Down?

The futility of investigating the cooling effectiveness of any empty fridge is beginning to dawn on me, the irony of...

Embedded Software

Have a drink on me

At this time of year, many people’s minds turn to festive cheer and often that means the imbibing of alcoholic...

Simulating the Real World

Beer Fridge - A Case Study in Thermal Design. Part 2 - TEC Effect

Beer drinkers are notoriously quiet people and as such would not want to be disturbed by the continuous hissing and...

Embedded Software

The power of a greeting

As the end of another year approaches, it is a good time to try to get a sense of perspective....

Embedded Software

Heavy elements

A few weeks ago I was listening to a radio program from the BBC – Home Planet [it is on...