Quad data converter features dual FPGAs by Warren WebbTargeting teams working on wideband-radar and -communication systems, Pentek recently released the Model #### high-speed data converter, featuring four ###-MHz, ##-bit ADCs and a...

OverheardStaff Rockville, Md.-based procurement services company Avendra named Robert Heaton (below) chief financial officer. Heaton previously was CFO for Agentrics, a full-service solution platform for...

Healthy HandfulsStaffMcCain Foods´ new Grabitizers TM Reduced Fat & Sodium Mozzarella Sticks make it easy for schools to offer a lunchroom favorite while promoting healthy eating. Nutritionally enhanced mozzarella sticks have...

Table TurnsBy StaffBLT Restaurant Group, New York City, appointed Fred Dexheimer (below) its national wine and beverage director. Dexheimer previously worked for the multiconcept operator from #### to ####. ... Patina Restaurant...

Freescale's Lisa Su: embedding future growthby Suzanne DeffreeLisa Su, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Freescale Semiconductor ( www.freescale.com), discusses the future of embedded-system technologies, differentiation...

The Long ViewBy Kate Leahy, Senior Associate EditorOwners of R&I's Top ### Restaurants remember the basics of what it means to be a restaurateur.Operators of America's most-successful restaurants know their food-and-beverage sales totals...

The New Hispanic DinerBy Scott Hume, Editor-in-ChiefHispanics are an important and growing customer base with culturally defined dining desires that operators should understand.The U.S. Hispanic community is the fastest-growing population...

Low-power, low-noise analog-front-end IC targets ultrasound systemsby Paul RakoTexas Instruments´ new family of analog-front-end ICs has power consumption of only ### mW, making the devices suitable for portable-system applications....

Chills for BillsStaffHenry´s Blend®, one of the most popular coffees from Seattle´s Best Coffee, is an excellent choice for iced-coffee beverages, and perfect for operators to increase iced-coffee sales during spring and summer. A full-bodied...

Finding clock glitchesBy Glen Chenier, consultantIt was a dark and stormy night. It was dark because we had turned off all the lights in the lab as we anxiously studied the bright-blue-green glow of the oscilloscope, and it was stormy...

Top ##By StaffNearly one-quarter (##.#%) of adults say they often choose an entre based on the side dish served with it, according to R&I ´s #### New American Diner Study.That presents operators with enticing opportunities...

Pods-AbilitiesStaffSimplot now has the ability to custom-imprint Pancake Pods TM , the popular new breakfast treat of two #-in. pancakes heat-sealed together around a real fruit or flavored creme filling. Individually wrapped...

Staying on TopBy StaffThe economic outlook may be a bit dodgy, but that isn´t keeping many of the most-successful restaurateurs from opening or planning new concepts or additional locations for current brands.These are among the upcoming...

IMEC launches method of analyzing process variability by Ann Steffora MutschlerTo allow for optimization of system designs for timing, energy, and yield versus expected application load, the IMEC (Interuniversity Microelectronics Research...

Safely DesignedBy Scott Hume, Editor-in-ChiefMake food safety a consideration from the start when planning a new or remodeled kitchen space.The ovens, refrigerators, walk-ins and other appliances are installed and gleaming. Pots and...

Use thermoelectric coolers with real-world heat sinksW Stephen Woodward, Chapel Hill, NCEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvillePeltier devices, also known as solid-state refrigerators, or TECs (thermoelectric coolers), actively...

High on SpiritsBy StaffSpirits are no stranger to kitchens, but today they're doing more than deglazing pans and firing up flambs. Chef de Cuisine Werner Absenger hit on the idea of spiking a standard bruschetta mix of tomatoes, garlic...

Peace of IceStaffHoshizaki´s KMS-###MLH Crescent Cube Ice Machine is ##% quieter than traditional remote units because its remote condenser and compressor are placed outside the kitchen and away from customers, producing less noise...

Does ENOB tell the whole story?by Bonnie BakerNear the beginning and end of a total solar eclipse, the thin slice of the sun that´s visible appears broken up into beads of light. These lights are called Baily´s Beads, after the British...

Latin explorersBy Allison Perlik, Senior EditorConsumers are ready to discover lesser-known Latin American cuisines, and these five staple recipes can kick off the journey.Americans´ hearty appetites for Mexican flavors and ingredients...

Multiprocessor system sports as many as four coherent, multithreaded cores by Robert CravottaMIPS Technologies´ multithreaded, multiprocessor, coherent-processing MIPS## ####K licensable-IP (intellectual-property) platform supports...

Hass to Be GreatStaffWith their wide-spread appeal and versatility, it´s no wonder foodservice operators are capitalizing on the benefits of Fresh Hass Avocados and expanding menus during special promotions. This Cinco de Mayo, create...

Those devilish detailsBy Warren Webb, Technical EditorEmbedded-system designers are once again emerging from their cubicles and laboratories to saunter up and down the aisles of the Silicon Valley version of the Embedded Systems Conference...

Eleven UpStaffBasic American Foods´ Naturally Potatoes® line includes six varieties of premium mashed-potato items and five premium-cut potato products, all with complete flavor profiles. Mashed potato products are ###% cooked and ready...

Interface MIDI instruments to a PC through a USB portStefano Palazzolo, Senago, Milan, ItalyEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleThis Design Idea uses the FT###BM from Future Technology Devices International ( www.ftdichip.com),...

One Quick QuestionBy StaffWhat slow economy? That´s a question that New York City-based Chef-restaurateur David Burke appears to be asking. With five restaurants in operation and David Burke Prime opening soon in MGM Grand at Foxwoods...

Breakfast Gets a BreakBy Christine LaFave, Associate EditorWith economic woes leaving dinner sales slumping, it may be breakfast´s time to shine.Foodservice analysts have been touting breakfast as the new "It" daypart since before the...

Portion ControlBy StaffSmall is beautiful for reasons that depend on which way the social-cultural wind blows.First, small was global as Spanish tapas bars became trendy.Next, small was healthful as the obesity debate persuaded operators...

NumerologyBy Staff ### Number of points (out of ### possible) scored by Jarmo Valtari (l.) of Koti Pizza in Finland to win The America´s Plate pizza...

Menu FocusBy StaffMilder than their more-pungent cousins, sweet onions such as Vidalias, Mauis and Walla Wallas can perk up a variety of dishes. INDEPENDENCE, MO. Ophelia´s : Bibb lettuce with...

Embedded technology: designers choose from the latest fabricsby Warren Webb, Technical EditorEmbedded-system designers are using the latest switched-fabric technology to not only boost data rates, but also dynamically...

Blind prefetching improves PCI Express-to-PCI-bridge performanceby Eugene Cabanban, PLX TechnologyStandard bridges allow designers to combine the high-performance PCI Express interconnect with legacy PCI-bus architecture. advanced bridge...

Bin There, Need ThatStaffRubbermaid Commercial Products´ Safety Storage Bins offer two new smaller capacities, dual-position lids promoting one-handed operation and an integrated Safety Portioning Scoop. Available in ###- or ###-cup...

Prime Rib BurgerStaffThe all-natural Cedar Canyon TM Prime Rib Burger from Cargill Meat Solutions is made exclusively from the primal rib, with no added ingredients. The result is a burger patty with genuine steakhouse flavor...

You can punch out and manufacture this cell-phone reference designby Ron Wilson, Executive EditorProviding a reference design for ultra-low-cost handsets to OEMs in Asia means a lot more than sending them a development board and a...

Cost ConsciousBy Staff Duck $#.## The Bridgetown Mill House, Langhorne, Pa. : Winter Duck Soup With seasonal vegetables, fresh mint and...

UncoveredStaffA Towering SuccessThe Premium Italian sandwich sticks to the basics, but out-of-the-ordinary toppings offered include shiitake mushrooms, broccoli rabe, goat cheese, artichoke hearts and sauted spinach.Consider CateringCatering´s...

Transmission lines simulate digital filters in PSpiceDavid Baez-Lpez, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, CanadaEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleDesigners use PSpice mainly...

Key KettleStaffTomlinson´s new and improved Glenray® Kettle is more economical and energy efficient. Electrically heated ##.#-qt. kettle warms, holds and merchandises soups and other hot-food specialties. Features include a compact...

Tiny nanophotonic switch provides optical routing between coresby Ann Steffora MutschlerIn another step toward sending information inside a computer chip using light pulses instead of electrons, researchers at IBM have created what...

Sandwiches #.#By Allison Perlik, Senior EditorClassic sandwiches offer foolproof foundations for contemporary updates that customers can´t resist.Just about anything can be put between two slices of bread and be labeled a sandwich,...

Desert HarvestBy StaffOutsiders may believe that Arizona's scorching summers and arid climate deny chefs the bounty of fresh-grown, local ingredients enjoyed in more-temperate locales, but Chef-owner James Porter of Tapino Kitchen &...

Integrating high-speed serial I/O: no snap for SOC designersby Ron Wilson, Executive EditorExamine the problems an SOC team faces in integrating what many see as an unfamiliar, particularly delicate mixed-signal-IP block into their...

Top ### IndependentsBy StaffThe ### highest-grossing independent (non-chain) restaurants in the United States had combined #### food-and-beverage sales of $#.## billion, a solid if not spectacular #.#% increase from the $#.## billion...

How to maximize application payload with a minimal machine-code footprintby Vishwas Vaidya, Tata Motors LtdLearn how to analyze a traditional algorithm to drastically reduce the memory footprint and generate processor-friendly machine...

Ivy IdeaBy StaffEach Valentine's Day, carnations are given to lunch customers at Via Christi Regional Medical Center's (VCRMC, Ivy '##) various retail units. This year, courtesy of Catering Services, additional Feb. ## cheer appeared...

Make Dough with CookiesStaffWith hundreds of possible cookie-topping combinations, operators never run out of ideas to excite customers and boost sales with these high-impulse items. Otis Spunkmeyer® cookie sales for O-riginals ...

CompactPCI computer integrates multicore technologyby Warren WebbA new #U CompactPCI single-board computer from MEN Micro combines Intel´s ( www.intel.com) multicore technology with a flexible mezzanine-card extension to deliver...

Dual flip-flop forms simple delayed-pulse generatorLuca Bruno, ITIS Hensemberger Monza, Lissone, ItalyEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleSome applications require clock-timing adjustments, such as generating precision clocks...

Top-NotchStaffReady-to-use Dawn VelveTop TM pre-whipped icings have a light yet rich whipped-cream flavor. Versatile icings also can be used as a filling for doughnuts, pies and pastries. Now available in strawberry, creme...