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Extend EAGLE CAD Tool with ULPs: Writing Your First User Language Program

Extend EAGLE CAD Tool with ULPs: Writing Your First User Language Program

In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.


Silicon Carbide Footprint Growing in Power Electronics

Silicon Carbide Footprint Growing in Power Electronics

The SiC semiconductors showcased at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg demonstrate their readiness for industrial, automotive, and energy applications.


News May 23, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Design Considerations for Digital VLSI

Design Considerations for Digital VLSI

In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.


Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks Part 3

Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks Part 3

More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.


Developing Smarter, Safer Cars with ADAS (Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) IP

Developing Smarter, Safer Cars with ADAS (Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) IP

Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.


Using Zero-IF to Reduce PCB Footprint and Cost

Using Zero-IF to Reduce PCB Footprint and Cost

Learn how to make more efficient designs for RF applications using Zero-IF architecture.


The Why and How of Differential Signaling

The Why and How of Differential Signaling

Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper layout techniques for differential signals.


C-BISCUIT: Layout and Assembly for the Robot Control Board

C-BISCUIT: Layout and Assembly for the Robot Control Board

We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.


Projects Oct 25, 2016 by Robert Keim
Stencil Design for Exposed-Pad Packages

Stencil Design for Exposed-Pad Packages

A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.


See Your IoT Digital Footprint (and Security Vulnerabilities) with Shodan

See Your IoT Digital Footprint (and Security Vulnerabilities) with Shodan

Shodan is an IoT search engine which provides information about every device connected to the internet.


News Jul 16, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
DSPs Power Deep Learning SoCs

DSPs Power Deep Learning SoCs

DSPs mark the third credible silicon choice for deep learning products, especially the embedded systems that require affordable and low-power solutions.


News Jun 17, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Reflow Soldering? It’s So Much Easier with a Solder Paste Stencil

Reflow Soldering? It’s So Much Easier with a Solder Paste Stencil

In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the use of polyimide film has brought the prices within reach... if you know how and where to get them.


Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks Part 2

Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks Part 2

Most hobbyists and many professionals use EAGLE CAD as a daily tool in designing schematics and laying out PCB. I’m going to share with you more of the most important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD, which make my work much easier and faster.


Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks

Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks

Most hobbyists and many professionals use EAGLE CAD as a daily tool in designing schematics and laying out PCB. You're going to learn some tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD, which will make your work much easier and faster.


Cadence to Unveil New Design Solutions at TSMC 2016

Cadence to Unveil New Design Solutions at TSMC 2016

Cadence Design Systems will be dropping the curtain on some exciting new technology solutions this year at TSMC 2016 in San Jose on March 15th.


News Mar 11, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
C-BISCUIT Power: Crowbar Protection Circuit for 5V Regulator

C-BISCUIT Power: Crowbar Protection Circuit for 5V Regulator

Over-voltage and over-current protection circuit for use with the C-BISCUIT platform's main computer, the Wandboard.


Projects Mar 09, 2016 by Patrick Lloyd
How to Select a Custom Magnet Sensor

How to Select a Custom Magnet Sensor

Learn how to correctly select the right sensors for your project with this handy guide.


A Need-to-Know on Micron’s Hybrid Memory Cube Technology

A Need-to-Know on Micron’s Hybrid Memory Cube Technology

Micron's HMC started shipping in September. Here's a rundown on key features of the very welcome memory solution.


News Jan 04, 2016 by Ujjwal Roy
Make a PWM Driver for FPGA and SoC Design Using Verilog HDL

Make a PWM Driver for FPGA and SoC Design Using Verilog HDL

An FPGA is a crucial tool for many DSP and embedded systems engineers. However, the learning curve when getting started can be fairly steep. This project introduces the Quartus II and ModelSim software suites as well as a background on FPGA design flow for system on chip development. The development board used was a Terasic DE1-SoC, which has the Altera Cyclone V SoC chip. This IC contains an FPGA and an integrated ARM Cortex A9 as a hard processor system.


Implementing a Finite State Machine in VHDL

Implementing a Finite State Machine in VHDL

Impress your friends and family by learning how to implement a finite state machine in VHDL