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Customization and flexibility are key for designing ADAS. Here's why FPGAs are becoming a go-to—as opposed to ASICs,…

Customization and flexibility are key for designing ADAS. Here's why FPGAs are becoming a go-to—as opposed to ASICs, for example.

Follow three experiments that show the process of determining which kind of encoding suits a given FPGA.

Follow three experiments that show the process of determining which kind of encoding suits a given FPGA.

This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way…

This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way memory configuration affects FPGA design.

With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new…

With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new security-focused FPGA that may be a solution to many firmware vulnerabilities.

In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm…

In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm Cortex-M33 cores to execute other tasks in the LPC55S69 MCU.

With the demand for in-memory computation increasing, Xilinx and Samsung have set out to create a “one size fits all”…

With the demand for in-memory computation increasing, Xilinx and Samsung have set out to create a “one size fits all” solution.

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.

Xilinx recently tapped a startup for its AI accelerating software platform. In what ways might this platform add extra…

Xilinx recently tapped a startup for its AI accelerating software platform. In what ways might this platform add extra benefits for FPGAs in contrast to GPUs?

Scientists devise a silicon-compatible method to employ quantum-mechanical “spins” to convey digital information.

Scientists devise a silicon-compatible method to employ quantum-mechanical “spins” to convey digital information.

With 5G around the corner, Nokia is boosting SoC processing power and intelligence with the help of Broadcom, Marvell, and Intel.

With 5G around the corner, Nokia is boosting SoC processing power and intelligence with the help of Broadcom, Marvell, and Intel.

With an increasing burden on networking systems, Xilinx has unveiled a new FPGA with high data processing and flexibility…

With an increasing burden on networking systems, Xilinx has unveiled a new FPGA with high data processing and flexibility to meet evolving connectivity standards.

No need to come back to earth for reconfiguration. Xilinx's new Kintex UltraScale FPGA can be reprogrammed mid-orbit.

No need to come back to earth for reconfiguration. Xilinx's new Kintex UltraScale FPGA can be reprogrammed mid-orbit.

What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering…

What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering in general?

Xilinx is one of the world's leading FPGA manufacturers. So, what happens when a critical security vulnerability is…

Xilinx is one of the world's leading FPGA manufacturers. So, what happens when a critical security vulnerability is discovered in their FPGA chips?

What do these two powerhouses plan to do with Xilinx's adaptive compute acceleration platform?

What do these two powerhouses plan to do with Xilinx's adaptive compute acceleration platform?

Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they…

Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they also speed up the design process for in-demand medical devices?

FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work…

FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work with FPGAs. Three companies have set out to change that.

A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or…

A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or healthcare assistance as a use case. But with the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, might this new technology be used to that end?

This F_EQ (or Frequent Engineering Question) covers the basics of a crucial topic: hardware description languages.

This F_EQ (or Frequent Engineering Question) covers the basics of a crucial topic: hardware description languages.