This Episode #4 - An introduction to Triad's Sensor Processor Design Idea.Welcome back everyone. Sorry for the delay in getting Episode #4 posted. I've been on the road quite abit and I've had some technical problems trying to record on the road. I'm looking to get those fixed (with Bert's help) so that even if I'm out visiting customers we can still get the podcast recorded and published.(Download Triad Alliance PodcastEpisode#4 for August 13, 2005)(clickthis button to automatically subscribe to the podcast via iTunes)!!!!! MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!!We are moving servers for the podcast and the blog for the next show.If you subscribe to the show through iTunes, iPodder, or Odeo hopefully everything will get taken care of automatically but it you find out that by next weekend you podcast catcher software hasn't downloaded the latest show you may need to manually resubscribe to the show through those programs.Our new podcast/blog server address where you can get our RSS podcast feed will be:http://triadsemi.com/?feed=rss2&category_name=podcastSorry for this inconenience. We are switching over from Blogger to Wordpress because Wordpress integrated directly with our website, supports podcasting enclosures directly, and will allow us to get information out with better formatting in the future.I will post a message to the old RSS feed location giving you audio directions on how to find the new show so if you get the "here's how to find the new show message" then you aren't pointing to the new feed. The Triad Alliance Newsletter for the week of Aug 15 will also contain directions for getting the new podcast feed setup.ContestSeems like a lot of you are having a good time with the decode contest so I'll keep it running for at least one more show. Refer to previous posts and podcasts to determine how to download the wave file and what you need to do to win a T-Shirt.Congradulations to Ray Silva our latest contest winner.TSX-SP Sensor ProcessorThe TSX-SP is a Design Idea. We haven't committed the design to silicon yet but all of the pieces for the Sensor Processor are in place within silicon. This one of the most exciting things about Triad's solution to me. As I talked about on Epsiode #3, our reusable analog and digital intellectual property (IP) allows us to quickly realize new mixed-signal products. The TSX-SP Sensor Processor is a very powerfull Sensor-to-Information computation unit. The analog front end (AFE) is the analog section from our in production TSX1 standard product combined with a complete microprocessor subsystem that we have integrated. I've always found it easy integrated new digital features into an FPGA flow. Now, you can do the same with analog and digital features together. After looking at the TSX-SP design idea you might say:"hmmm....that's close...I like the idea but I wish it had 7 analog acquisition channels instead of 3"Well, using the TSX-SP design as a starting point you could quickly and easily create schematics for a 7-input OpAmp section followed by a 7-1 analog mux and you'd have a 7-channel sensor interface design. By leveraging proven building blocks you can get started with software development using an FPGA for the microprocessor subsystem while your team designs the analog sections. We are literally talking days and weeks here - Not months and years.

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Hello everyone, I?m Reid Wender, and welcome to the Triad Alliance Podcast. The podcast dedicated to mixed signal ASIC development using Triad Semiconductor?s Mixed Signal Structured ASIC technology. To listen to the Triad Alliance Podcast, Episode #1, for July 13, 2005: (download Episode #1 - MP3 format) Website Location If you are new to the show be sure and visit our website at www.triadsemi.com If you have questions or comments about the show please email me at reid@triadsemi.com (that?s r-e-i-d @triadsemi.com). Here on our first show I will introduce you to · Triad Semiconductor · The Triad Alliance ? Just what is it · And, a little bit about myself, Reid Wender, the host of the Triad Alliance Podcast · Triad Alliance Show Format (every Thursday) ContestI used Goldwave to create and encode the message. You can use Goldwave or a similar program to analyze and decode the message. The first 5 people to decode the message win a T-Shirt from the Triad Alliance. Once you have the answer, send an email to reid@triadsemi.com with the answer and if you are one of the first 5 to respond with the right answer I will send you a T-Shirt. (download contest.wav file) The Triad Alliance ? Just what is it In a nutshell - Start your own Fabless Semiconductor companyResource to learn more about mixed signal structured ASICsForum and community of Triad users sharing development ideas and solutionsPortal where you can list your mixed signal company and offer your services, products, IP.Network with other companies in the alliance to solve problems efficientlyIP MarketplaceOnline store where alliance members and customers can purchase your mixed signal ICs that you develop with Triad technology. And, Reid Wender, your host ASIC Designer for the past 17 years FPGA user for 17 years First ASIC ? a 3500 gate Onscreen Display Processor Last ASIC ? 4 million gate 3D wavelet image compression CODEC Living and working in East Tennessee and at the Triad offices in Winston-Salem, NC (enough about me?I?ll give you more bio information on a slow news day in the future) Format Interviews with Alliance Members Tips & Techniques for Mixed Signal ASIC Design Analog IP, Mixed Signal IP, & Digital IP Access to low-cost and even free development tools Introduce new products developed by Alliance members Contests, Humors, and Funs Featured Engineer Music Closing remarks Thanks for listening.. Contact info Reid Wender: Visit: www.triadsemi.com. Email me at reid@triadsemi.com Skype me at: rwender

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