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HDLs are formal descriptions of behavior, making them software by definition. Modernizing these outdated tools is key to…

HDLs are formal descriptions of behavior, making them software by definition. Modernizing these outdated tools is key to making FPGA development more accessible and productive for all engineers.

Learn how the Hogge detector addresses the challenges of clock and data recovery (CDR) for data signals with limited…

Learn how the Hogge detector addresses the challenges of clock and data recovery (CDR) for data signals with limited clock information.

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.

Altera Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs deliver a powerful balance of high performance, low power, and compact design for…

Altera Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs deliver a powerful balance of high performance, low power, and compact design for modern embedded and edge computing applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

Learn how PLLs enable communication in which a clock signal is not transmitted with the data. We’ll look specifically…

Learn how PLLs enable communication in which a clock signal is not transmitted with the data. We’ll look specifically at return-to-zero (RZ) and non-return-to-zero (NRZ) data formats.

Advanced packaging is at a crossroads due to AI demand. Learn the four emerging paths—CoWoS, CoPoS, glass-core, and…

Advanced packaging is at a crossroads due to AI demand. Learn the four emerging paths—CoWoS, CoPoS, glass-core, and CoWoP—and how to choose the right one for your multi-die system design.

This article explains the importance of incorporating delay into the feedback path of a phase/frequency detector (PFD)…

This article explains the importance of incorporating delay into the feedback path of a phase/frequency detector (PFD) and examines its effect on performance.

Learn how using a phase/frequency detector (PFD) in place of a phase detector improves the acquisition range of a PLL.

Learn how using a phase/frequency detector (PFD) in place of a phase detector improves the acquisition range of a PLL.

Build your next motor-control solution with Infineon’s MOTIX TLE9189QUW. Watch and learn all about their features,…

Build your next motor-control solution with Infineon’s MOTIX TLE9189QUW. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

Learn about this simple sequential phase detector and how it compares to the XOR gate. We'll also examine some key…

Learn about this simple sequential phase detector and how it compares to the XOR gate. We'll also examine some key limitations and circuit implementations.

MIT's CMOS technique creates paired chips with identical “fingerprints” that secure hardware authentication without…

MIT's CMOS technique creates paired chips with identical “fingerprints” that secure hardware authentication without storing cryptographic keys on external servers.

A new human-centered toolkit includes goal-driven autonomous agents within established verification environments.

A new human-centered toolkit includes goal-driven autonomous agents within established verification environments.

This article explores the operation of the simplest digital phase detector: the exclusive-OR (XOR) gate.

This article explores the operation of the simplest digital phase detector: the exclusive-OR (XOR) gate.

To complete this project, we add backlight control and temperature-sensing functionality to the clock we built in the…

To complete this project, we add backlight control and temperature-sensing functionality to the clock we built in the previous installments.

We examine phase detectors that leverage either the nonlinear characteristics or switching capabilities of diodes to…

We examine phase detectors that leverage either the nonlinear characteristics or switching capabilities of diodes to perform multiplication.

The shift to 3D ICs and chiplets demands automated, hierarchical design planning to manage exploding pin counts. Learn…

The shift to 3D ICs and chiplets demands automated, hierarchical design planning to manage exploding pin counts. Learn how Siemens EDA's Innovator3D IC addresses these challenges.

We continue our design of a clock that uses analog ammeters to display time and temperature. In this installment, we…

We continue our design of a clock that uses analog ammeters to display time and temperature. In this installment, we examine the second of the two circuits that enable the timekeeping function.

This article explores the operation of the Gilbert-cell phase detector for both small and large signals.

This article explores the operation of the Gilbert-cell phase detector for both small and large signals.

In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design—announced today—converts…

In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design—announced today—converts off-the-shelf FPGA servers into high-efficiency AI inference engines.