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How to design an FPGA from scratch

When veteran ASIC designer Sven Andersson determined to learn how to work with FPGAs, he decided to create this step-by-step tutorial to teach others. Read More

Achieving maximum motor efficiency using dual core ARM SoC FPGAs

Michael Parker of Altera Corp. describes how to use an ARM/FPGA-based SoC for real-time machine control algorithm operations. He also describes how... Read More

Ultra-fine pitch devices pose new PCB design issues

As the industry marches on towards more miniaturization, the trend is more toward system-in-chip than it is toward more shrinking. The result is more... Read More

A new way to do firmware development on programmable devices

In this Product How-To article Mark Saunders describes a new methodology for doing firmware development for the Cypress’ Arm-based Programmable SoCs, ... Read More

Tips on using expanded memory dumps to improve 1394 kernel debug

With the explosion of installed memory per system values from 64 megabytes to 64 gigabytes, 1394 now makes it possible for system developers to... Read More

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 4 – Implementing a design

In Part 4 in a series, after laying down the basics of core-based development with FPGAs, the authors of “Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs,” take... Read More

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 3 – Picking the right core options

In Part 3 in this four part series, the authors of “Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs,” discuss various implementation issues including peripheral... Read More

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 2 – System design considerations

In Part 2 in this four part series, the authors of “Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs,” do a detailed analysis system design issues to be... Read More

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 1 – core types & trade-offs

In Part 1 in this four part series, the authors of “Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs,” provide an overview of FPGA processor core types – firm,... Read More

Designing with core-based high-density FPGAs

One engineer's adventures designing with microprocessor-based FPGAs. Read More

Guide to VHDL for embedded software developers: Part 3 - ALU logic & FSMs

A series of three articles for embedded software developers unfamiliar with VHDL that is designed to give concise and useful summary information on... Read More

A simple algorithm for microstepping a bipolar stepper motor

This article details a simple algorithm utilizing conventional microcontroller blocks to control commercially available H-bridges to properly... Read More

Taking a multicore DSP approach to medical ultrasound beamforming

A Product How-to on using Freescale MSC8156 multicore DSP to produce diagnostically useful medical ultrasound imaging results, using no more than... Read More

Optimize data flow video apps by tightly coupling ARM-based CPUs to FPGA fabrics

In this Product How-To, iVeia’s Michael Fawcett describes how combining an ARM-based TI OMAP CPU and Xilinx FPGAs can be used to design a system for... Read More

Easing design migration between 32-bit MCU platforms

If you’re planning standardization on a single core platform to simplify the migration from one MCU vendor to another take care to consider the role... Read More

Designing very high-order FIR filters with zero-stuffing

Richard Lyons, author of “Understanding digital signal processing,” describes a slick way around a high-order FIR filter design problem using a... Read More

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How to design an FPGA from scratch

Achieving maximum motor efficiency using dual core ARM SoC FPGAs

Ultra-fine pitch devices pose new PCB design issues

A new way to do firmware development on programmable devices

Tips on using expanded memory dumps to improve 1394 kernel debug

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 4 – Implementing a design

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 3 – Picking the right core options

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 2 – System design considerations

Basics of core-based FPGA design: Part 1 – core types & trade-offs

Designing with core-based high-density FPGAs

Guide to VHDL for embedded software developers: Part 3 - ALU logic & FSMs

A simple algorithm for microstepping a bipolar stepper motor

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Sponsored by ARM 21 November 2012

Designing an efficient LTE-Advanced modem architecture with ARM Cortex-R7 MPCore and CEVA XC4000 processors

This paper presents an overview of the challenges in managing the constraints of throughput, low latency, and low power consumption. It then proposes a solution combining the technologies delivered by ARM and CEVA, using their CPU and DSP technologies. Read More

Sponsored by Microsemi 01 November 2012

A Cryptographic Solution for Supply Chain Assurance

This paper presents a cryptographic solution that allows the extension of trusted sites from the chip designer and OEM through the entire supply chain to the delivery of finished goods to the customer. Read More

Sponsored by Maxim Integrated 27 November 2012

Industrial Systems Need the Added Protection of Security ICs

This paper looks at three types of industrial control systems: programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and distributed control systems, and then discusses security issues and remedies. Read More

Sponsored by Altera 01 December 2012

Delivering the Right Power and Performance for 28 nm High-End FPGAs

This white paper outlines the steps taken from process selection through tools and modeling to ensure that the high performance was supported with a competitive power footprint. Read More

Sponsored by Altera 01 January 2013

Real-Time Challenges and Opportunities in SoCs

The latest advancement in programmable technology is the SoC, which integrates an Altera FPGA with an ARM applications processor and subsystem. This convergence provides new challenges and opportunities for real-time embedded system design. Read More
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Sponsored by Xilinx 11 December 2012

Increasing System Efficiency and Performance in Factory Automation: How All Programmable Technology is Displacing Traditional MCU Approaches

This webcast takes a look at how to address these difficult technical and business challenges through innovative All Programmable development platforms from Xilinx that introduce breakthrough SoC-level integration and performance-per-watt optimization in... Read More

Sponsored by Synopsys 29 November 2012

Demystifying DDR4 SDRAM for Embedded Applications

This webinar will outline and discuss the major features of the DDR4 SDRAM as they apply to embedded applications and areas that SoC designers need to give special attention to design their systems to take advantage of DDR4's potential. Read More

Sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz 07 February 2013

USB 2.0 Compliance Testing

The USB 2.0 standard is widely deployed in both computer and embedded systems. Compliance testing for this standard includes signal integrity as well as a number of low-level protocol tests. This session will provide an overview of the test requirements... Read More

Sponsored by Intel 07 February 2013

Enabling Open Source Firmware Solutions for Intel® Architecture

Intel has created the Intel® Firmware Support Package (Intel® FSP) to further satisfy the versatile needs of the Intel® Intelligent Systems ecosystem, which creates products covering a wide range of system designs beyond PC architecture with the Intel®... Read More

Sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz 21 February 2013

Phase Noise and Jitter Measurements

This session will cover the theory and practice for making phase noise measurements on clock signals as well as the relationship between phase noise and total jitter, random jitter and deterministic jitter. Measurements on a typical clock signal will be... Read More
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20 May 2011

Fundamentals of Choosing and Using A/D and D/A Converters

The course looks at analog signal ranges, digital protocols and formats, serial versus parallel interfaces, internal and external references and clocks, drivers and buffers, isolation, and filters--and how their choices affect overall signal-chain... Read More

Sponsored by Texas Instruments 03 June 2011

C6-Integra Signal Analyzer Demonstration

Signal Analyzer Demonstration using C6-Integra(TM) DSP+ARM(R) product platform. Read More

Sponsored by Mentor Graphics 03 January 2012

Calibre® PERC™: Effective Reliability and Low Power Verification

Protecting against ESD, Latch-up, reliability and other EOS events can be challenging, particularly with when multiple power domains and thin-oxide gates are used extensively. This webinar discusses how designers can detect sources of reliability issues ... Read More

Sponsored by CogniMem Technologies 29 February 2012

Hardware Machine Learning

Experience an overview of the technology and see several short application videos highlighting the ease of design using CM1K – Industry's First Hardware Pattern Recognition Chip. See additional short videos detailing real world applications and the... Read More

Sponsored by Texas Instruments 02 October 2012

WEBENCH Power/FPGA/Microprocessor Architect

This presentation shows how to use WEBENCH Power Architect to quickly optimize and create multiple load power supply systems. It also describes how to use WEBENCH Power Architect to design power supplies for a wide variety of FPGAs and microprocessors in... Read More
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Save & Follow 21 November 2012

This paper presents an overview of the challenges... Read More

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