Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A system generally including a clock structure analysis tool, a static timing analysis tool and a waveform tool is disclosed. The clock structure analysis tool may be configured to generate a simplified clock structure for a clock signal in a complex clock structure in a design of a circuit. The static timing analysis tool may be configured to generate a plurality of results for a plurality of intermediate signals in the simplified clock structure in response to a static timing analysis of the design. The waveform tool may be configured to generate a first representation in a graphical user interface format of the intermediate signals and the results.

Abstract: A method of estimating power consumption of an electronic device is performed by a processing device. The estimating includes estimating a power consumption of a gate-level implementation of an electronic device design. The estimating further includes independently calculating for each of a plurality of implementation-invariant nodes of the design an incremental power dissipation associated with that node.

Abstract: A system generally including a clock structure analysis tool, a static timing analysis tool and a waveform tool is disclosed. The clock structure analysis tool may be configured to generate a simplified clock structure for a clock signal in a complex clock structure in a design of a circuit. The static timing analysis tool may be configured to generate a plurality of results for a plurality of intermediate signals in the simplified clock structure in response to a static timing analysis of the design. The waveform tool may be configured to generate a first representation in a graphical user interface format of the intermediate signals and the results.

Abstract: A system generally including a clock structure analysis tool, a static timing analysis tool and a waveform tool is disclosed. The clock structure analysis tool may be configured to generate a simplified clock structure for a clock signal in a complex clock structure in a design of a circuit. The static timing analysis tool may be configured to generate a plurality of results for a plurality of intermediate signals in the simplified clock structure in response to a static timing analysis of the design. The waveform tool may be configured to generate a first representation in a graphical user interface format of the intermediate signals and the results.

Abstract: A method of estimating power consumption of an electronic device is performed by a processing device. The estimating includes estimating a power consumption of a gate-level implementation of an electronic device design. The estimating further includes independently calculating for each of a plurality of implementation-invariant nodes of the design an incremental power dissipation associated with that node.

Abstract: A method of designing an integrated circuit includes receiving a placement database of logic devices of an electronic device design that includes first and second logic devices. The method further includes determining a first timing window associated with a first state transition of the first logic device, and a second timing window associated with a second state transition of the second logic device. In the event that the first and second timing windows overlap, the placement database is modified, thereby reducing interaction of the first and second logic devices.

Abstract: A clock tree power decoupling system includes a pre-decoupling processor that provides a clock tree that supports a critical timing path condition. The clock tree power decoupling system also includes a clock tree power decoupler having a clock tree module that identifies clock buffers in the clock tree corresponding to synchronous start and end points of the critical timing path condition, and a power decoupling module that inserts a decoupling capacitance proximate the clock buffers in the clock tree, wherein the decoupling capacitance is sized to rectify the critical timing path condition. The clock tree power decoupling system additionally includes a post-decoupling processor that provides a power-decoupled clock-inserted database employing the decoupling capacitance. A method of clock tree power decoupling is also provided.

Abstract: A Bayer liquor is produced by dissolving bauxite in hot caustic soda. The liquor is cooled so that it is supersaturated, and seed crystals of gibbsite are added to the liquor (16). At the same time at least part of the liquor is subjected to intense ultrasonic irradiation (34) such as to cause cavitation, preferably by passing liquor and seed crystals (28) through a recirculation duct (30). The ultrasound increases the proportion of fines by breaking up any crystal agglomerates and also by generating crystal nuclei, and also removes fouling from crystal surfaces. The precipitation process is consequently more effective. If ultrasound is applied when measurements indicate that there are insufficient fines in the liquor, this improves the consistency of the precipitation process.

Abstract: A system generally including a clock structure analysis tool, a static timing analysis tool and a waveform tool is disclosed. The clock structure analysis tool may be configured to generate a simplified clock structure for a clock signal in a complex clock structure in a design of a circuit. The static timing analysis tool may be configured to generate a plurality of results for a plurality of intermediate signals in the simplified clock structure in response to a static timing analysis of the design. The waveform tool may be configured to generate a first representation in a graphical user interface format of the intermediate signals and the results.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a design of a circuit is disclosed. The method generally includes the steps of (A) identifying a plurality of first flip flops in the design and (B) replacing each of the first flip flops in a file of the design that do not have to be initialized during operations of the circuit with a respective second flip flop without an initialization capability.

Abstract: A system generally including a clock structure analysis tool, a static timing analysis tool and a waveform tool is disclosed. The clock structure analysis tool may be configured to generate a simplified clock structure for a clock signal in a complex clock structure in a design of a circuit. The static timing analysis tool may be configured to generate a plurality of results for a plurality of intermediate signals in the simplified clock structure in response to a static timing analysis of the design. The waveform tool may be configured to generate a first representation in a graphical user interface format of the intermediate signals and the results.

Abstract: The Bayer process uses hot sodium hydroxide solution to obtain pure alumina from bauxite ore. Alumina dissolves, and is then precipitated, and the remaining caustic Bayer liquor can be recycled for use again. However sodium oxalate tends to build up in the recycled liquor, and causes problems. By removing a stream of the liquor, treating it so as to be supersaturated with sodium oxalate, and then subjecting it to ultrasonic irradiation, crystal nuclei are formed. The resultant crystals can then be separated from the liquor. Surprisingly, other organic compounds in solution do not prevent this crystallisation process from being effective.

Abstract: In the Bayer process for the production of alumina, problems are caused by silica dissolving in the caustic liquor. This silica arises from the presence of kaolin in the bauxite. A process for removing this kaolin comprises contacting the bauxite with sodium hydroxide solution to form a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to intense ultrasonic irradiation to cause cavitation; this can be carried out at temperatures below 100° C. This enhances both the dissolution of kaolin and the precipitation of sodium aluminium silicate. Silica remaining in solution in spent Bayer liquor (after digestion and then precipitation of gibbsite) can be removed by a similar ultrasonic irradiation treatment to cause it to precipitate before it forms scale in heat exchangers.