EDN

IEEE 1394 Making Strides in Consumer Electronics

The IEEE 1394 high-speed digital interface, already a staple in many PC models and peripherals, is making strong gains in consumer electronics markets. IEEE 1394, dubbed FireWire by Apple Computer Inc ...
EDN

Speedy buses suit vision tasks

Camera and frame-grabber suppliers now offer products that operate on one of two high-speed digital buses. These buses simplify camera-to-computer connections so integrators and developers can ...
Houston Chronicle

(BW) NI Releases PCI Express Frame Grabbers for Every Major Camera Standard

The NI PCIe-8255R frame grabber is an IEEE 1394 interface device that can acquire from both IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b cameras. The NI PCIe-8255R frame grabber features NI reconfigurable I/O technology ...
Gizmodo

Giz Explains: An Illustrated Guide to Every Stupid Cable You Need

We put up with too many cables. There are at least four different kinds of USB plugs, two kinds of FireWire and like a million different ways to connect something to TV or monitor. Modern gadget life ...
Electronic Design

Guidelines Help Implement IEEE 1394 Bus Standard

To realize the total speed and flexibility offered by the 1394 bus, designers must master working at the PHY and Link layers. Convergence, or the merging of applications, features, and functions, has ...
PC Magazine

Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive

Want a drive that can transfer data via both USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394? If you do, you're in the minority (but ahead of the crowd). The Iomega HDD Portable Hard Drive is a good option. It comes with a USB ...