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How to Create a Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network in Python

This article takes you step by step through a Python program that will allow us to train a neural network and perform advanced classification.

January 19, 2020 by Robert Keim

Neural Network Architecture for a Python Implementation

This article discusses the Perceptron configuration that we will use for our experiments with neural-network training and classification, and we’ll also look at the related topic of bias nodes.

January 09, 2020 by Robert Keim

Embedded Firmware Tips: How to Initialize Arrays in C with Signal Waveforms and Other File Data

This article shows how to initialize arrays in a C program with values from text files.

September 25, 2019 by Stephen Colley

Union in C Language for Packing and Unpacking Data

Learn about packing and unpacking data with unions in C language.

June 05, 2019 by Steve Arar

Learn the Embedded C Programming Language: Understanding the Union Data Object

Learn about data objects called unions in embedded C language.

May 21, 2019 by Steve Arar

When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

Where can EEs use Python in their day to day? Here's a look at the applications where Python excels.

May 05, 2019 by Christopher Wang

Understanding Embedded C: What Are Structures?

After introducing structures, we’ll take a look at some of the important applications of this powerful data object. Then, we’ll examine the C language syntax to declare a structure. Finally, we’ll briefly introduce the data alignment requirement. We’ll see that we may be able to reduce the size of a structure by simply rearranging the order of its members.

May 01, 2019 by Steve Arar

Describing Combinational Circuits in Verilog

This article introduces the techniques for describing combinational circuits in Verilog by examining how to use the conditional operator to describe combinational truth tables.

January 06, 2019 by Steve Arar

Getting Started with the Verilog Hardware Description Language

In this article, we’ll study the basic structure of a Verilog module, look at some examples of using the Verilog “wire” data type and its vector form, and briefly touch on some differences between VHDL and Verilog.

January 05, 2019 by Steve Arar

Embedded System Design: Build from Scratch or Use an SBC?

This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made single-board computers.

November 29, 2018 by Rudy Ramos, Mouser

Accelerating Embedded Vision Integration with Xilinx SoCs and the reVISION Stack

SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on the power and efficiency of Xilinx's Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC devices to implement their designs using Avnet's Embedded Vision Kits and the Xilinx reVISION stack.

May 18, 2018 by Xilinx

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.

March 15, 2018 by Steve Arar

Design a Custom Microcontroller Programming and Testing Board

In this article we’ll discuss the design for a custom microcontroller programming/debug/extension PCB and we’ll look at an example project.

February 25, 2018 by Robert Keim

Review of VHDL Signed/Unsigned Data Types

This article will review the “signed”/“unsigned” data types.

February 01, 2018 by Steve Arar

VHDL Data Types: Some Classifications and the Enumerated Type

This article will first review classifications for the VHDL data types, and then it will discuss the enumerated type.

January 24, 2018 by Steve Arar

Simplifying VHDL Code: The Std_Logic_Vector Data Type

This article will review the "std_logic_vector" data type which is one of the most common data types in VHDL.

January 05, 2018 by Steve Arar

Custom Microcontroller Design: Assembling, Measuring, Programming

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.

December 02, 2016 by Carsten Pinkle

C-BISCUIT: System Integration and Testing

Finally, we have everything we need for a functional robot. Let’s put the pieces together and see what the C-BISCUIT demo bot can do.

November 28, 2016 by Robert Keim

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 4: The Scilab GUI

With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.

February 19, 2016 by Robert Keim

Building Raspberry Pi Controllers Part 5: Reading Analog Data with an RPi

Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.

February 09, 2016 by Don Wilcher