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SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.

SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

This article will look at some of the consequences of adding a reset input to an FPGA design.

This article will look at some of the consequences of adding a reset input to an FPGA design.

Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the…

Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the company’s AR9X01 Artificial Intelligence System-on-a-Chip.

RIGOL, a Beijing-based company, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, RIGOL has announced the…

RIGOL, a Beijing-based company, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, RIGOL has announced the release of two products: the 7000 range of oscilloscopes and the affordable RSA3000 real-time spectrum analyzer range.

Historically, FPGAs have been challenging to work with. To combat that reputation, Xilinx developed programmable devices…

Historically, FPGAs have been challenging to work with. To combat that reputation, Xilinx developed programmable devices that simplify—and accelerate—the implementation of customized hardware development.

SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on…

SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on the power and efficiency of Xilinx's Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC devices to implement their designs using Avnet's Embedded Vision Kits and the Xilinx reVISION stack.

This article will review considerations for efficient FPGA implementation of symmetric FIR filters.

This article will review considerations for efficient FPGA implementation of symmetric FIR filters.

This article will review integrating a Xilinx IP core into an FPGA design.

This article will review integrating a Xilinx IP core into an FPGA design.

MicroBlaze is a 32-bit soft RISC processor core, created to accelerate the development of cost-sensitive, high-volume…

MicroBlaze is a 32-bit soft RISC processor core, created to accelerate the development of cost-sensitive, high-volume applications that traditionally required one or more microcontrollers.

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC is an ultra-low power, highly flexible SoC for short-range wireless…

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC is an ultra-low power, highly flexible SoC for short-range wireless applications, including advanced wearables, IoT devices, advanced remote controls, and gaming controllers.

What's the difference between SiP, SoC, SoM, and CoM?

What's the difference between SiP, SoC, SoM, and CoM?

Looking to get a new FPGA development board? Maybe you aren’t, but this article might persuade you to get one like our…

Looking to get a new FPGA development board? Maybe you aren’t, but this article might persuade you to get one like our previous article did to me.

Among the robots and self-driving cars at CES 2018, a bit of old technology made a surprising appearance: the Vortex86 Series CPU.

Among the robots and self-driving cars at CES 2018, a bit of old technology made a surprising appearance: the Vortex86 Series CPU.

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?

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.

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.

Until recently, developers integrating a FPGA fabric with a microcontroller were severely limited in their choice of IP…

Until recently, developers integrating a FPGA fabric with a microcontroller were severely limited in their choice of IP licensing options. Using open-source tools with a RISC-V core in a FPGA is present a solution to that problem.

AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.

AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.