All About Circuits

Latest Digital Signal Processing Articles and Videos

Categories

Can There Be Any Doubt? In Our Industry, 2023 Was ‘The Year of AI’

Can There Be Any Doubt? In Our Industry, 2023 Was ‘The Year of AI’

While the rest of the world spent 2023 playing with ChatGPT, the electronics industry put AI into everything from processors to edge IoT chips to EDA tools.


News Dec 27, 2023 by Jeff Child
‘Drone With Ears’ Uses MEMS Microphones to Hear Disaster Victims

‘Drone With Ears’ Uses MEMS Microphones to Hear Disaster Victims

You’ve heard of eye in the sky, but this new drone uses hearing to locate disaster victims.


News Dec 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Kinara Aims Its Tiny Ara-2 Processor at Big Generative Edge AI Workloads

Kinara Aims Its Tiny Ara-2 Processor at Big Generative Edge AI Workloads

Boasting a cost-effective approach, today Kinara is rolling out its new edge AI processor designed to take on the demanding workloads brought on by generative AI.


News Dec 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Mixed-Signal IP Company Claims ‘World’s First’ 800G Ethernet DSP

Mixed-Signal IP Company Claims ‘World’s First’ 800G Ethernet DSP

800G Ethernet plagues the data center with high power consumption and heat generation. A new optical DSP from Credo Semiconductor is rising to meet these challenges.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.


News Nov 23, 2023 by Jeff Child
Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz -3GHz) | Tech Explainer

Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz -3GHz) | Tech Explainer

The Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz - 3GHz) is an all-in-one solution designed to simplify and expedite the essential process of radio qualification and testing for easy maintenance.


MEMS Silicon Speaker Boasts Breakthrough at Over 140 dB Low-Frequency SPL

MEMS Silicon Speaker Boasts Breakthrough at Over 140 dB Low-Frequency SPL

Employing an ultrasound technique, xMEMS Labs has created a powerful MEMS speaker with a broad frequency range for next-gen applications.


News Nov 14, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out 8-Channel, 4.5 M Acquisition/s Oscilloscope

Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out 8-Channel, 4.5 M Acquisition/s Oscilloscope

With more channels than its predecessor, the MXO 5 series gives new insight into your circuit’s performance.


News Oct 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Improving Battery Life in IoT Smart Camera Designs

Improving Battery Life in IoT Smart Camera Designs

The wireless connectivity side eats up a huge portion of the power budget in an IoT smart home security camera design. Learn how to keep power low as smart cameras add more processing intelligence.


ADC Linearity Testing: the Sinusoidal Histogram Method

ADC Linearity Testing: the Sinusoidal Histogram Method

This article explains how to use a histogram test with a sinusoidal input to determine analog-to-digital converter (ADC) parameters, along with the advantages of doing so.


New Event-Based Vision Sensor Deemed ‘Smallest and Most Power-Efficient’

New Event-Based Vision Sensor Deemed ‘Smallest and Most Power-Efficient’

The event-based sensor mimics how the eyes and brain process images to overcome the barriers of conventional frame-based machine vision.


News Oct 20, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nvidia Targets Generative AI for Robotics with New Frameworks

Nvidia Targets Generative AI for Robotics with New Frameworks

At ROSCon 2023 this week, the release of the Metropolis and Isaac ROS 2.0 frameworks makes AI-powered robotics more practical and easier to develop.


News Oct 19, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Histogram ADC Testing: The Linear Ramp Histogram Test

Histogram ADC Testing: The Linear Ramp Histogram Test

Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this article, learn the basics of histogram testing and the specifics of how to use a linear ramp histogram test.


Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Whether you are just starting your first year as an engineering student, working on a second or third degree, or simply want to brush up on key topics, All About Circuits has the resources you need: awesome textbooks, technical articles, calculators, and more for your EE studies.


News Oct 11, 2023 by Jeff Child
Servo-Loop ADC Testing: Choosing the Parameters

Servo-Loop ADC Testing: Choosing the Parameters

In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the ADC and the desired measurement precision.


Onsemi Unveils Image Sensors That Boost Battery Life by 40 Percent

Onsemi Unveils Image Sensors That Boost Battery Life by 40 Percent

Aimed at Smart Homes and Offices, this new image sensor family promises to blend high performance with ultra-low power draw while moving key functionality from the image processor on to the sensor.


News Oct 10, 2023 by Duane Benson
Keysight Unwraps EDA Tool Suite for Boosting RF and 5G Design Productivity

Keysight Unwraps EDA Tool Suite for Boosting RF and 5G Design Productivity

The Keysight EDA 2024 tool suite promises to provide end-to-end design, modeling. and simulation with “shift left” workflow tools designed to increase productivity in the RF/5G world.


News Sep 30, 2023 by Duane Benson
An Introduction to Filters

An Introduction to Filters

Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.


Understanding the Challenges of Image Signal Processing Calibration

Understanding the Challenges of Image Signal Processing Calibration

Calibrating your image signal processor is a complex engineering task, but it's critical for digital image quality. Learn about these nuances and about the resources available to help you tackle these challenges.


AMD Aims Its Adaptive SoCs at Space Systems, Motor Control, and DSP

AMD Aims Its Adaptive SoCs at Space Systems, Motor Control, and DSP

For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new applications.


News Sep 21, 2023 by Aaron Carman