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Introduction to the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI)

This article will introduce the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI), an extension of AMBA.

October 17, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael

Sensors and Controls with the RN487x Bluetooth Module from Microchip

Learn about the RN487x family of Bluetooth modules and how to configure them for your low-power peripheral projects.

October 12, 2019 by Aaron Hanson

Meeting ASIL Compliance for ADAS with an Integrated SoC Power System Monitor

This article looks at the safety standard that governs ADAS features and the challenge in designing power monitoring systems to comply with this standard while introducing an automotive power monitor that has been certified to meet this standard.

September 06, 2019 by Michael Jackson, Maxim Integrated

Intro Software Walkthrough: Fast Fourier Transforms and the Xilinx FFT IP Core

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and function as a basic walkthrough of the Fast Fourier Transform interface.

October 17, 2018 by Steve Arar

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 Steve Arar

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

Getting Started with FPGAs: The Development Environment and “Hello World”

It’s time to dive into the world of programmable logic. Use this tutorial to get your FPGA development environment setup and understand the tool set and basic development process.

April 14, 2017 by Duane Benson