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Considerations for FPGA Implementation of Linear-Phase FIR Filters

Considerations for FPGA Implementation of Linear-Phase FIR Filters

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


Introduction to Distributed Arithmetic

Introduction to Distributed Arithmetic

This article will review the distributed arithmetic which is an interesting method of efficiently implementing multiply-and-accumulate operations.


TE Connectivity O.C.H. Micro Circular Connectors | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity O.C.H. Micro Circular Connectors | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity’s O.C.H. Micro Circular Connectors meet the mechanical and environmental performance requirements of MIL-STD-810G with typical applications including soldier vest cables, batteries, radios, antennas, and military vehicles.


new products May 11, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Use the Xilinx CORDIC Core to Easily Generate Sine and Cosine Functions

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.


Teardown Tuesday: Uniden CB Radio

Teardown Tuesday: Uniden CB Radio

In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.


News May 01, 2018 by Nick Davis
How Does Xilinx Use Its Logic Fabric to Implement Efficient Multipliers?

How Does Xilinx Use Its Logic Fabric to Implement Efficient Multipliers?

This article will review the structure of the binary multipliers that use the look-up tables (LUTs) in the Xilinx logic fabric.


How Facial Recognition Technology Is Changing Everything from Law Enforcement to Astronomy

How Facial Recognition Technology Is Changing Everything from Law Enforcement to Astronomy

Today, facial recognition technology can be deployed in a variety of ways for many purposes from security to social media.


News Apr 27, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation and Power System Design: An Interview with Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation and Power System Design: An Interview with Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty

Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges facing power system design, how hardware-in-the-loop simulations are important for problem-solving with grid integration, and his work on the IEEE-1547 standard for power grid test procedures.


News Apr 18, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Space Heater

Teardown Tuesday: Space Heater

In this teardown, we dissect a rotating space heater that has two modes of operation: silence and turbo.


News Apr 17, 2018 by Nick Davis
What Is the Difference between Conducted and Radiated EMI?

What Is the Difference between Conducted and Radiated EMI?

This technical brief explains two distinct types of electromagnetic interference.


Power for Airborne Systems: MIL-STD-704

Power for Airborne Systems: MIL-STD-704

This technical brief discusses a widely used military standard for power-supply characteristics.


How to Use VHDL Components to Create a Neat Hierarchical Design

How to Use VHDL Components to Create a Neat Hierarchical Design

This article defines VHDL components, describes component declaration, and gives examples of how to use VHDL components in your code. It also touches on the "for-generate" statement and its uses.


Comparing Optical Sensors: Understanding D-Star

Comparing Optical Sensors: Understanding D-Star

This technical brief discusses a parameter that conveys the sensitivity of an optical detector.


How to Write the VHDL Description of a Simple Algorithm: The Control Path

How to Write the VHDL Description of a Simple Algorithm: The Control Path

This article will review converting a simple algorithm into a VHDL description.


Accelerometer/Gyroscope Motion Tracking: A Tactical-Grade Inertial Sensor System from Analog Devices

Accelerometer/Gyroscope Motion Tracking: A Tactical-Grade Inertial Sensor System from Analog Devices

The ADIS16495 from Analog Devices is a complete inertial system that includes a triaxis gyroscope and a triaxis accelerometer.


News Mar 16, 2018 by Nick Davis
How to Write the VHDL Description of a Simple Algorithm: The Data Path

How to Write the VHDL Description of a Simple Algorithm: The Data Path

In this article, you'll learn how to write the VHDL code for a simple algorithm.


Spacecraft Applications: A New Radiation Hardened Digital Temperature Sensor from Texas Instruments

Spacecraft Applications: A New Radiation Hardened Digital Temperature Sensor from Texas Instruments

A new radiation-hardened temperature sensor offers both local and remote digital temperature monitoring.


News Mar 14, 2018 by Nick Davis
High Voltage: An Up to 99% Efficiency Buck-Boost Controller from Linear Technology

High Voltage: An Up to 99% Efficiency Buck-Boost Controller from Linear Technology

A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.


News Mar 09, 2018 by Nick Davis
An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.


News Mar 08, 2018 by Nick Davis
An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.


News Mar 07, 2018 by Nick Davis