Estimates lowered on Micron due to weak DRAM, NAND pricingBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorEven with the lowered estimates, American Technology Research believes Micron is better positioned than most in this downturn with sufficient...

Turn a ProfitStaffAPW Wyott's new customizable line of roller grills can serve any point-of-service operation. Featuring fully adjustable infinite controls and Teflon grease seals that keep all mechanisms clean. Rugged, high-volume...

Do the Right ThingsScott Hume, Editor-in-ChiefUnless you are a Wall Street analyst, it´s difficult not to sympathize with Sandy Beall.The chairman, president and CEO of Maryville, Tenn.-based Ruby Tuesday, Beall has become the poster...

Efficient CombiStaffElectrolux air-o-steam® combi ovens, both electric and gas, can be used on a half-power setting to help operators conserve energy. With a gas-powered air-o-steam combi oven, operators can achieve a ##% lower gas...

Compact laser-diode driver provides protection for precision-instrument useJiaqi Shen and Xiaoshu Cai, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Shanghai, ChinaEdited By Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleContinuous-wave laser...

Take WingStaffPilgrim´s Pride Foodservice adds to its line of best-selling wings with new Pierce Chicken® Boneless Wing Dings® and Boneless Wing-Zings®. Boneless Wing Dings have a golden breading and mild, versatile flavor, while Boneless...

Smokin' HauteStaffPerdue´s Applewood Smoked Fully Cooked Pan-Roasted Turkey Breasts are smoked with natural applewood and have a home-baked appearance. Add sophistication to wraps, paninis and salads, slice thick for center-of-plate...

Honest energyBy Joshua Israelsohn, Contributing Technical EditorI had the honor and great pleasure of serving as a panelist at an APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference, www.apec-conf.org) rap session in February in Austin,...

Zoo Knew?StaffWhen he's not planning the catering for a ###-person wedding reception or helping to tend one of his three organic herb gardens, Chicago-area chef Robert Ares finds time to conduct classes on such of-the-moment topics...

Tall, Rich and HandsomeStaffSun Dog Amber Wheat joins Anheuser-Busch´s seasonal beer family this spring, bringing a refreshing taste that comes from a blend of wheat and pale barley malts. Cascade and Willamette hops from the Pacific...

Hot TomatoesStaffNatureSweet® tomatoes, grower of high-quality, vine-ripened cherry and Cherubs® tomatoes, is expanding the availability of its vine-ripened, greenhouse-gown Roma tomatoes to the foodservice segment. This initiative...

Fast SPICE Simulator Targets Digital, Mixed-Signal, and Analog DesignsBy Michael SantariniEDA start-up Nascentric Inc has introduced a Fast Spice simulation tool for analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital designs that claims true...

Contamination: not your usual suspectsBy Martin DeLateur, ConsultantWhile working in the ####s for a major semiconductor manufacturer, we had a major yield problem that was baffling the production team. Yields were decreasing on a daily...

Roll PlayStaffEast meets West as Golden Tiger and Windsor Foods introduce three new egg-roll sensations. Authentic Pan-Asian flavors combine perfectly in Pad Thai Chicken and Basil Chicken egg rolls; a Western kick enlivens light and...

Equipment TrendsettersStaffThe kitchen-ready products showcased in the Kitchen InnovationsTM Pavilion at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are judged by an expert panel to be the best of the best...

Coming AttractionsStaffIt won't be coming soon to a theater near you, but a beverage-training video from Nashville, Tenn.-based O'Charley's did hit the silver screen earlier this year. At eight movie theaters across the country, more...

Set Up ChopStaffIn partnership with Tyson Food Service, a division of Tyson Foods Inc., The National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM) is calling for entries for its Culinary Competition. Open to full-time culinary...

The Ten-Minute Manager's Guide To ...Visiting-Chefs ProgramsBy Christine LaFave, Associate EditorGuest-chef events on college campuses should be a win-win undertaking. The chefs who share their fare get free, meaningful exposure to...

Analog-output module extends embedded I/OBy Warren WebbTargeting applications such as process control, data monitoring and collection, security and medical-equipment design, VersaLogic's new VCM-DAS-# PC/### analog-output module offers...

Critical clock-domain-crossing bugsBy Shaker Sarwary and Saurabh Verma, Atrenta IncAwareness of CDC Issues, along with the use of Good Design Practices and Proven EDA Tools for CDC verification, can avoid costly Silicon re-spins and...

Pepper PowerStaff Shishito . Friarelli . Padrn . These are the new must-have peppers popping up on upscale menus, where they're battered and fried, grilled, roasted in a wood-fired oven or blistered in cast iron and...

Graphene could replace silicon in semiconductors, university saysBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorResearchers at the University of Maryland have found that electrons travel more than ### times faster in graphene than in silicon.Physicists...

Chop the noise gain to measure an op amp's real-time offset voltageGlen Brisebois, Linear Technology, San Jose, CAEdited By Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleOne of the most important specifications of an op amp is its input-offset...

Stanford tries nanotubes for on-chip interconnectBy Ron WilsonA recent paper in Nano Letters illustrates both why researchers are so interested in carbon nanotubes as an interconnect medium and why making the nanomaterials...

Boost efficiency for low-cost flyback convertersBy John Betten and Brian King, Texas InstrumentsMany Devices Employ Flyback Converters Because of their Simplicity and Low Cost-not their Stellar Efficiency. but don't too Quickly Eliminate...

UncoveredStaffCheaper By the Dozen?Jarosch Bakery runs through ## to ## pounds of flour each day to make its doughnuts. Every pound of flour can yield about a dozen doughnuts, for a total of up to ### per day.'Tis the Season To Be TastyDoughnuts...

Fujifilm technology used for inkjet fabrication of solar cellsBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorKonarka Technologies is claiming a manufacturing breakthrough using Fujifilm Dimatix inkjet technology for advanced materials deposition...

Deliciously DeceptiveStaffThree new no-sugar-added selections from Sweet Lilly´s Heavenly Desserts look as good as they taste and taste just as good as-if not better than-their sugar-rich alternatives. Decadent Sweet Lilly´s No-Sugar-Added...

Georgia Tech Studies Off-chip-interconnect IssuesEdited By Fran GranvilleAs chips get faster, off-chip interconnect increasingly looks like a bottleneck to high-frequency signals. This scenario occurs when the signals must traverse...

Move Over MetalStaffSilver Camwear® Camcovers® are a lightweight, elegant alternative to metal plate covers. They are made of virtually unbreakable Camwear polycarbonate so they retain their shape and appearance for years. Unlike metal...

Heads and tails Design RF Amplifiers for Linearity and EfficiencyBy Paul Rako, Technical EditorBase Stations and Handsets need RF Amplifiers with high Linearity and Efficiency. With some Clever Techniques, Designers can align these...

Sharp invests $##M in Japan thin-film solar cell plantBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorWith annual production capacity on a # gigawatt scale, it is possible that Applied Materials may be the supplier of the equipment, although...

Menu FocusStaffLoved for its tangy taste and crumbly-yet-creamy texture, goat cheese plays a multitude of menu roles. CHICAGO La Pomme Rouge : Braised lamb shank and roasted lamb chop, goat-cheese...

OverheardStaff Chef Jim Murray (below), CEC, CBJ, senior innovation chef for Unilever Foodsolutions, was awarded the American Culinary Federation President´s Medallion at the #### ACF Central Regional...

Icahn sues Motorola, questions CEO´s qualificationsBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsCarl Icahn encourages stockholders to elect four individuals to Motorola's board and questions CEO Greg Brown's qualifications.Carl Icahn is...

SEMI: Global equipment sales rose #% in ####By Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorSEMI president Stanley T. Myers notes that Taiwan surpassed Japan as the top semiconductor equipment spending region and that the China new equipment...

AMD fills out Phenom lineup with tri- and quad-core desktop processorsBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorAMD it touting the Phenom X# processors as the world's only triple-core x## processors.Just days before chip giant Intel Corp...

#-μHz to ###-MHz generator produces precision pulses, ##-bit arbitrary waveforms, and moreBy Dan StrassbergDesign and test engineers are under increasing pressure to quickly bring high-quality products to market and differentiate...

He says, She saysBy Scott Hume, Editor-in-ChiefDifferences in how women and men evaluate dining experiences can influence design, menu and marketing.The weight of flatware. The ease with which the front door swings open.These aren´t...

Is Motorola´s split enough to reignite innovation?By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsAnalysts note top handset OEMs Nokia and Samsung, and tier two players, including LG and Kyocera, stand to benefit from Motorola's blunders in...

Sweetly satisfyingBy Allison Perlik, Senior EditorSweet bakery treats are simple indulgences that play dual menu roles as quick, easy-to-eat breakfasts and grab-and-go snacks.Ina Pinkney sells a lot of carrot cake at Ina´s, her homey...

The Upside of DownscaleBy Wendy Wollenberg, Special to R&ISeeking to get closer to guests, high-end chefs are creating more-intimate concepts. Is this the end of traditional fine dining?Takashi Yagihashi understands fine dining. From...

Shapely TabletopStaffAmerican Metalcraft´s Prestige line of curvaceous ceramic platters and bowls are distinctive used individually, grouped or with Ironworks stands for special breakfast, lunch or dinner buffet presentations. Wavy...

Top##StaffThe approach of spring is worth signaling and celebrating with flowers on tables. What would diners most like to see and smell?Perhaps they'd appreciate carnations, which New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was photographed...

Dick LynchBy Scott Hume, Editor-in-ChiefAfter serving as a marketing consultant to Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises, Dick Lynch in February joined AFC as chief marketing officer; he was charged with developing a new brand strategy for...

Get Figgy With ItStaffValley Fig Growers´ Blue Ribbon Fig Balsamic Vinegar is a richly colored blend of figs, grapes and red wine vinegar with a fruity aroma and delicately balanced sweet-tart flavor. Fig Balsamic Vinegar is ready to...

Bigger BrewsStaffEasily brew six gallons of coffee with the new TitanTM Dual coffee brewer from Bunn®. The Titan brews two three-gallon servers of perfect coffee in six minutes or less, so operators can provide coffee in the most high-volume...

Hello, EDN readers!By Karen Field, Editorial DirectorAs a former design engineer at Texas Instruments and, as a reader of this magazine, I can't tell you how excited and proud I am to join the team here at EDN as the new editorial...

Motorola spins out mobile devices businessBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsThe move will see Motorola keep its broadband and mobility solutions business and follows intense demands from the company's second-largest shareholder,...

Eco-friendly CupsStaffGeorgia-Pacific Food Services´ new Interlude design for Dixie Insulair insulated paper cups combines vibrant musical accents and warm hues to complement its durable triple-wall construction. Insulair cup contains...