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DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZES PERFORMANCE vs. POWER OF BLACKFIN® DSPs (page 5)
Detecting Fast RF Bursts Using Log Amps (page 8)
Mirrors with Integrated Position-Sense Electronics for Optical Switching (page 3)
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