All About Circuits

Latest Digital ICs Articles and Videos

Categories

Advanced Machine Learning with the Multilayer Perceptron

Advanced Machine Learning with the Multilayer Perceptron

This article explains why high-performance neural networks need an extra “hidden” layer of computational nodes.


 Maxim Calls Its Isolated SiC Gate Driver “Best in Class” for Reducing Power Loss by 30%

Maxim Calls Its Isolated SiC Gate Driver “Best in Class” for Reducing Power Loss by 30%

The MAX22701E features a typical 300kV/µs common-mode transient immunity (CMTI)—the "industry’s highest."


News Dec 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semiconductor Licenses Flex Logix’s Embedded FPGA Technology for High-volume ICs

Dialog Semiconductor Licenses Flex Logix’s Embedded FPGA Technology for High-volume ICs

Flex Logix’s eFPGA is a low-power FPGA that can be integrated into SoCs, microcontrollers, and ICs.


News Dec 18, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Xilinx SP701 Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

Xilinx SP701 Evaluation Kit | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


How to Calibrate MCU Internal Oscillators

How to Calibrate MCU Internal Oscillators

This article describes the internal RC oscillator calibration mechanism available in low-end microcontroller units. A basic calibration procedure and considerations on automated calibration are presented.


Digi Launches a System-on-Module Based on NXP’s Applications Processor

Digi Launches a System-on-Module Based on NXP’s Applications Processor

The Digi ConnectCore 8M Nano SOM platform is designed to reduce time to market for sophisticated IoT designs.


News Dec 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Utilizing INICnet for Automotive Networking and Connectivity

Utilizing INICnet for Automotive Networking and Connectivity

In this article, learn about INICnet and how it helps to solve the question of how designers can create a safe and effective connectivity method for vehicles.


AI Hardware Built from a Software-first Perspective: Groq’s Flexible Silicon Architecture

AI Hardware Built from a Software-first Perspective: Groq’s Flexible Silicon Architecture

Groq, a semiconductor startup with software roots, has developed a new processing unit with a unique architecture that offers inference solutions for AI acceleration.


News Dec 03, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
AXI Interconnects Tutorial: Multiple AXI Masters and Slaves in Digital Logic

AXI Interconnects Tutorial: Multiple AXI Masters and Slaves in Digital Logic

This article will explore AXI interconnects, the digital logic that allows multiple AXI masters and AXI slaves to communicate.


How RISC-V Security Stacks Strengthen Computer Architecture

How RISC-V Security Stacks Strengthen Computer Architecture

In this article, Ted Speers of Microchip reflects on how RISC-V and its security stack offer a solution for the development of computer architecture and processor security.


Recent FPGAs Designed for C++ and Python, Harsh Environments, and ASIC Prototyping

Recent FPGAs Designed for C++ and Python, Harsh Environments, and ASIC Prototyping

These recently-released FPGAs aim to use accessible programming languages, withstand harsh environments, and support ASIC prototyping.


News Nov 23, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
ST Highlights New Temperature Sensors’ Accuracy—to Within 0.25°C

ST Highlights New Temperature Sensors’ Accuracy—to Within 0.25°C

The STTS22H from STMicroelectronics typically draws 0.5 µA in standby mode.


News Nov 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Wind River Systems’ Open-source Cloud Platform Designed to Support 5G vRAN at the Edge

Wind River Systems’ Open-source Cloud Platform Designed to Support 5G vRAN at the Edge

The platform supports 5G applications at the edge through a Single Pane of Glass—the automated management of thousands of nodes.


News Nov 19, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
NXP’s 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Channel Level Translators Optimized for Open-Drain Outputs

NXP’s 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Channel Level Translators Optimized for Open-Drain Outputs

The NTS030x family of voltage level translators feature auto-direction sensing to eliminate the need for direction control.


News Nov 15, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Xilinx Hails New Single-chip Microprocessors as the “World’s Highest Performing” for ADAS

Xilinx Hails New Single-chip Microprocessors as the “World’s Highest Performing” for ADAS

The single chip integrates 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 and the dual-core Arm Cortex-R5 based processing system.


News Nov 15, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
How Automated CDC Protocol Verification Accelerates Testing Processes

How Automated CDC Protocol Verification Accelerates Testing Processes

This article describes a methodology that automates set up, constraints, and results analysis as designs move from static CDC analysis to formal verification to simulation and avoid manual scripting efforts, thus reducing setup effort and errors.


ams Unveils Family of Digital Temperature Sensors for Tight Thermal Control

ams Unveils Family of Digital Temperature Sensors for Tight Thermal Control

Sized at only 1.5 mm2, members of the AS621x family offer a range of temperature accuracies for design flexibility.


News Nov 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TI Rolls Out New ADC for Improved Voice Capture in Noisy, Far-field Environments

TI Rolls Out New ADC for Improved Voice Capture in Noisy, Far-field Environments

TI designed the new ADC to capture low-distortion audio recordings from far distances or in noisy environments.


News Nov 05, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
How to Conduct Point Operations for Digital Image Processing: Using Look-up Tables

How to Conduct Point Operations for Digital Image Processing: Using Look-up Tables

Learn how to use look-up tables to conduct point operations in digital image processing.


Digital Image Processing: Point Operations to Adjust Brightness and Contrast

Digital Image Processing: Point Operations to Adjust Brightness and Contrast

In this article, we’ll first look at the basics of representing a digital image. Then, we’ll discuss some simple operations that allow us to adjust the brightness and contrast of an image. Finally, we’ll briefly look at the circuit implementation of these operations.