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Considerations for Adding Reset Capability to an FPGA Design

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

July 30, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar

Use the Xilinx System Generator to Implement a Simple DDS

In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator.

July 02, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar

RISC-V: Opening a New Era of Innovation for Embedded Design

This article explores the benefits behind RISC-V's open-source hardware model, discussing it's longevity, portability, and reliability.

June 27, 2018 by Ted Marena, Microsemi

Use the Xilinx CORDIC Core to Easily Generate Sine and Cosine Functions

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

May 02, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar

Utilizing Xilinx’s MicroBlaze in FPGA Design

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.

April 27, 2018 by Xilinx

Engineer Spotlight: Shafy Eltoukhy, Head of SiFive’s DesignShare Program

AAC writer, Chantelle Dubois, had a chance to speak one-on-one with the head of SiFive's DesignShare program about the benefits to IP sharing, and what he believes will be important for the future of SoC design.

December 21, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

Intel to Introduce New CPU-FPGA Hybrid Chip Supported by Acceleration Stack

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.

October 18, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

RISC-V: Transforming the Development of SoC Devices that Combine FPGAs and Microcontrollers

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.

September 06, 2017 by Ted Marena, Microsemi

Design Considerations for Digital VLSI

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

April 26, 2017 by Mohammad Amin Karami

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.

March 11, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera

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.

December 29, 2015 by William Coventry

The Best FPGA Development Boards for New Designers

Here's a rundown of three boards best suited for beginning to intermediate FPGA designers. Some boards cost thousands of dollars, and it’s unrealistic to compare a board of that cost to a board that a hobbyist would likely choose, so this comparison looks at three popular boards in the sub-$90 price point.

November 30, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley

Intel to Acquire Altera for $17 Billion

The acquisition will couple Intel’s leading-edge products and manufacturing process with Altera’s leading field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology. The combination is expected to enable new classes of products that meet customer needs in the data center and Internet of Things (IoT) market segments. Intel plans to offer Altera’s FPGA products with Intel Xeon® processors as highly customized, integrated products. The companies also expect to enhance Altera’s products through design and manufacturing improvements resulting from Intel’s integrated device manufacturing model.

June 01, 2015 by Tim Youngblood