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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.

Microchip's ATmegaS64M1 AVR microcontroller offers enhanced radiation protection, an extended temperature range, and…

Microchip's ATmegaS64M1 AVR microcontroller offers enhanced radiation protection, an extended temperature range, and increased reliability for space and aerospace applications.

A new CDC capable of measuring capacitance changes ranging from a few picofarads to hundreds of nanofarads.

A new CDC capable of measuring capacitance changes ranging from a few picofarads to hundreds of nanofarads.

With three new patents under their belt, and more potentially on the way, what effect will Flex Logix’s new designs…

With three new patents under their belt, and more potentially on the way, what effect will Flex Logix’s new designs have on the FPGA industry, and how do Flex Logix’s eFPGAs differ from traditional FPGAs?

Let's take a look at ON Semiconductor's new DSP-based hybrid IC solution that brings wireless connectivity to hearing…

Let's take a look at ON Semiconductor's new DSP-based hybrid IC solution that brings wireless connectivity to hearing aids and cochlear implants.

This article discusses an efficient implementation of the interpolation filters called the polyphase implementation.

This article discusses an efficient implementation of the interpolation filters called the polyphase implementation.

Fixed-point representation allows us to use fractional numbers on low-cost integer hardware.

Fixed-point representation allows us to use fractional numbers on low-cost integer hardware.

Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers…

Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers (PAs), such as pulsed radar applications, are a constant challenge for today’s digital control and management systems to keep up with these ever-increasing levels of sophistication.

This article discusses circular buffering, which allows us to significantly accelerate the data transfer in a real-time system.

This article discusses circular buffering, which allows us to significantly accelerate the data transfer in a real-time system.

This article explains the Look-Up Tables (LUTs) constituting Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

This article explains the Look-Up Tables (LUTs) constituting Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their…

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.

This article will verify that a suitable structure can reduce the sensitivity of a digital filter response to the…

This article will verify that a suitable structure can reduce the sensitivity of a digital filter response to the coefficient quantization.

This article will review some basic structures to implement Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters.

This article will review some basic structures to implement Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters.

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4…

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

This article attempts to give a deeper insight into the interpretation of DFT (direct Fourier transform) output.

This article attempts to give a deeper insight into the interpretation of DFT (direct Fourier transform) output.

The latest Bluetooth Specification provides features that allow increased speed and increased transmission distance. This…

The latest Bluetooth Specification provides features that allow increased speed and increased transmission distance. This article provides information about the various bit data paths used in the latest specifications.

This article presents an overview of various applications which exploit convolution, an advanced signal operation.

This article presents an overview of various applications which exploit convolution, an advanced signal operation.

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.