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How to Interface the Mojo V3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module: Block Diagram and Verilog Code

How to Interface the Mojo V3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module: Block Diagram and Verilog Code

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a basic 16x2 LCD module with an FPGA.


How to Interface the Mojo v3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module

How to Interface the Mojo v3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a basic 16x2 LCD module with an FPGA.


An Overview of Software Languages for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

An Overview of Software Languages for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

What software languages are used with programmable logic controllers?


How Do Time of Flight Sensors (ToF) Work? A Look at ToF 3D Cameras

How Do Time of Flight Sensors (ToF) Work? A Look at ToF 3D Cameras

How do time of flight sensors determine distances? Learn more about ToF cameras using an example 3D camera.


How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when you’re thinking in terms of DSP capabilities.


How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

This article discusses the features that you should look for when you need an MCU to act as both a system controller and a digital signal processor.


How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project.


What Are the DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC? Non-Linearity in Digital-to-Analog Converters

What Are the DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC? Non-Linearity in Digital-to-Analog Converters

This article looks at the DNL and INL specifications of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).


The Operation and Characteristics of Voltage-Mode R-2R DACs

The Operation and Characteristics of Voltage-Mode R-2R DACs

This article looks at the voltage-mode R-2R DAC structure.


How to Interface a 16×2 LCD Module with an MCU

How to Interface a 16×2 LCD Module with an MCU

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a 16x2 LCD module with an MCU.


Using Verilog to Describe a Sequential Circuit

Using Verilog to Describe a Sequential Circuit

This article focuses on using Verilog to describe synchronous sequential circuits.


How to Write Assembly Instructions for Programming a 32-bit ARM Core with a Raspberry Pi

How to Write Assembly Instructions for Programming a 32-bit ARM Core with a Raspberry Pi

This article explores the basic instructions needed to program a 32-bit ARM core, while building a foundational understanding of the micro-architecture.


Understanding ASCII in Embedded Firmware Development

Understanding ASCII in Embedded Firmware Development

This article, which serves as preparation for a discussion of C-language strings, introduces the concept of ASCII characters and explains two benefits of ASCII-based coding techniques.


Simple Priority Arbiters: Allocating Resources in Embedded Systems with VHDL and Logisim

Simple Priority Arbiters: Allocating Resources in Embedded Systems with VHDL and Logisim

This article looks at the use cases and benefits of the arbiter with an implementation of a simple priority arbiter in VHDL.


How to Write Assembly Language: Basic Assembly Instructions in the ARM Instruction Set

How to Write Assembly Language: Basic Assembly Instructions in the ARM Instruction Set

Learn some basic instructions used in the ARM instruction set used for programming ARM cores.


What Is a Microarchitecture? Understanding Processors and Register Files in an ARM Core

What Is a Microarchitecture? Understanding Processors and Register Files in an ARM Core

Learn about the microarchitecture of an ARM processor, including an explanation of the register file and how it functions within a processor.


Use Verilog to Describe a Combinational Circuit: The “If” and “Case” Statements

Use Verilog to Describe a Combinational Circuit: The “If” and “Case” Statements

This article explains the use of Verilog “If” and “Case” statements to describe a combinational circuit.


Five Tips for Using Functions in C-Language Firmware

Five Tips for Using Functions in C-Language Firmware

In this article we’ll conclude our exploration of C functions with some additional information and a few useful implementation techniques.


What Are Functions in C Programming?

What Are Functions in C Programming?

This article will help you to understand what functions are, why they are used, and how they are implemented in embedded hardware.


How to Analyze Data from a Custom PCB Sensor Subsystem

How to Analyze Data from a Custom PCB Sensor Subsystem

A quick walkthrough of how to analyze data from a custom precision sensor system.