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What Distinguishes an MCU from a DSP? ST’s Microcontroller Straddles the Line

What Distinguishes an MCU from a DSP? ST’s Microcontroller Straddles the Line

What does a chip have to do these days to qualify for the “digital signal processor” category?


News Mar 05, 2020 by Robert Keim
Data Centers Are Overloaded. The Inventor of FPGAs Is Swooping In With a “Comprehensive” SmartNIC

Data Centers Are Overloaded. The Inventor of FPGAs Is Swooping In With a “Comprehensive” SmartNIC

The FPGA-based SmartNIC arena—including giants like Microsoft and Intel—just got more interesting. Enter the inventor of FPGAs.


News Mar 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Three New ASICs Gear Up for 5G Applications

Three New ASICs Gear Up for 5G Applications

In this article, we'll assess a few examples of new ASICs on the market that may be of use to designers working with 5G-bound designs. 


News Feb 28, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
 NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

The i.MX RT600 family combines ultra-low power with small size for voice-based machine learning applications.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Digilent’s New Dev Boards Help C and C++ Designers Interface With FPGA

Digilent’s New Dev Boards Help C and C++ Designers Interface With FPGA

Diligent’s Eclypse Z7 and Genesys ZU are designed to speed development for projects based on Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 and Zynq Ultrascale+.


News Jan 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
CEVA Debuts Integrated Hardware and Software Platform for Contextually-aware IoT Devices

CEVA Debuts Integrated Hardware and Software Platform for Contextually-aware IoT Devices

SenslinQ combines integrated software with sensors, Arm- or RISC-V-based MCUs, Ceva's DSP units, and other connected technologies for contextually-aware IoT devices.


News Jan 09, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
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
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
Microchip Dual Core Digital Signal Controllers | New Product Brief

Microchip Dual Core Digital Signal Controllers | 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.


Xilinx Claims Title of “World’s Largest FPGA” with New VU19P

Xilinx Claims Title of “World’s Largest FPGA” with New VU19P

Composed of 35 billion transistors, the VU19P is the newest member of the 16 nm Virtex UltraScale+ family.


News Aug 28, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Understanding Verilog Shift Registers

Understanding Verilog Shift Registers

This article will discuss how to implement a shift register in Verilog. The register described can be synthesized and downloaded to an FPGA for test in actual hardware.


The University of Michigan has Developed a Computer Based on the Memristor

The University of Michigan has Developed a Computer Based on the Memristor

AI on a smartphone? U of M researchers open the door to localized AI processing, even on portable devices.


News Jul 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Microchip Announces Smart Embedded Vision Initiative for Machine Vision System Design

Microchip Announces Smart Embedded Vision Initiative for Machine Vision System Design

Using Microsemi PolarFire FPGAs, the new program aims to enable compact, high-bandwidth, low-power system design.


News Jul 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
An Overview of Software Languages for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

An Overview of Software Languages for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

What software languages are used with programmable logic controllers?


Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

As voice-activated digital assistant devices continue to gain popularity, AI- and audio-focused SoCs evolve.


News Apr 29, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when you’re thinking in terms of DSP capabilities.


How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

This article discusses the features that you should look for when you need an MCU to act as both a system controller and a digital signal processor.


Intel Addresses Data Center Needs with Field Programmable Gate Array Series

Intel Addresses Data Center Needs with Field Programmable Gate Array Series

The 3D System In Package (SiP) FPGAs are also targeted for embedded and network applications.


News Apr 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project.


How Data-Centric Applications Can Capitalize on RISC-V Processor Innovation

How Data-Centric Applications Can Capitalize on RISC-V Processor Innovation

This article explores how RISC-V, combined with open-source collaboration and standards, is enabling innovation and purpose-built technologies among software engineers, system architects, CTOs, and board designers. It also touches on the possible impact that RISC-V and open source trends could have on the future of data-centric application experiences.