Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and system-level design by stepping through a…
Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and system-level design by stepping through a simple example using a two-stage filter to understand how to calculate the ENBW and how system changes affect the ENBW.
SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on…
SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on the power and efficiency of Xilinx's Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC devices to implement their designs using Avnet's Embedded Vision Kits and the Xilinx reVISION stack.
Time-of-flight (ToF) is a relatively new method by which it is possible to gather detailed 3D information. This article…
Time-of-flight (ToF) is a relatively new method by which it is possible to gather detailed 3D information. This article looks at ToF cameras and their applications.
MicroBlaze is a 32-bit soft RISC processor core, created to accelerate the development of cost-sensitive, high-volume…
MicroBlaze is a 32-bit soft RISC processor core, created to accelerate the development of cost-sensitive, high-volume applications that traditionally required one or more microcontrollers.
Looking at the electrification of the powertrain, this article explores why 48-volt architecture makes sense and then…
Looking at the electrification of the powertrain, this article explores why 48-volt architecture makes sense and then takes a look at some of the different mounting options for 48-volt starter generators.
How is Stanford making use of high-speed memory in their latest research initiative?
How is Stanford making use of high-speed memory in their latest research initiative?
This article explores how MHEVs differ from a traditional ICE vehicle, touching on the electrification of the powertrain…
This article explores how MHEVs differ from a traditional ICE vehicle, touching on the electrification of the powertrain by digging into some of the key differences in terms of architecture.
Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic…
Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic effective noise bandwidth (ENBW) topics.
A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.
A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.
This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 3 brings the theoretical information…
This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 3 brings the theoretical information provided in parts 1 and 2 to a real-world design example.
In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.
In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.
Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like…
Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like sensor nodes and beacons.
In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise…
In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise specifications in ADC data sheets, and absolute versus relative noise parameters.
An exploration of how new mid-range FPGAs can perform bridging functions for Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) links…
An exploration of how new mid-range FPGAs can perform bridging functions for Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) links while addressing the issue of low power consumption.
In this article, I show that designers can achieve 10 GHz bandwidth when using a THA in front of one of Analog Dialogue's…
In this article, I show that designers can achieve 10 GHz bandwidth when using a THA in front of one of Analog Dialogue's RF market converters.
This 12-part “Resolving the Signal” series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of noise in delta-sigma…
This 12-part “Resolving the Signal” series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. In part 1 of this series, I’ll focus on ADC noise fundamentals.
Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial…
Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A sensor within an edge node can be spatially far removed from any data aggregation point. It must connect through a gateway that links edge data with a network.
In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding…
In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding autonomous vehicles.
In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition…
In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition monitoring, and IoT applications.
The growing use of wireless data is driving demand for communication systems that can transmit more data with greater…
The growing use of wireless data is driving demand for communication systems that can transmit more data with greater energy efficiency, in order to both cut operating costs and, in mobile devices, to increase battery life.