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Minimizing Video Processing Design Time with FPGA Development Kits and Reference Designs
Introduction Video standards and methods of encoding/decoding have made tremendous progress over the last decade with the availability of large system-on-a-chip (SOC) solutions using ASSPs, ASICs, or FPGAs. The majority of broadcast content is already streaming in high definition (HD) and is moving from an interlace format to a progressive format. Today’s broadcast equipment must be capable ...... Read More
Comments (6)Reviewed: A New Module That Simplifies Zigbee Development
With some 42% of design engineers reporting in an EDN survey that they’ve evaluated wireless technology with the help of a dev board, finding the right tools is a key issue. Although William Wong, an editor with Electronic Design doesn’t apply banana ratings, his review of AeroComm’s SDK-ZB2430 dev kit would merit a bunch of plantains. He especially likes the fact that AeroCo ...... Read More
Comments (0)XMOS Semiconductor XS1-G Development Kit
DEV-MONKEY RATING: Ease of Set-Up - 5 bananasQuality and Clarity of Documentation - 2 bananasOverall Experience - 3 bananasMeets Expectations - 2 bananas WHO NEEDS THIS KIT: Engineers and designers interested in a deterministic architecture that can involve multiple MCUs in a single package. Applications include audio-visual control and switching, appliance control, security systems, automotive c ...... Read More
Comments (3)Reviewed: A New Module That Simplifies Zigbee Development
With some 42% of design engineers reporting in an EDN survey that they’ve evaluated wireless technology with the help of a dev board, finding the right tools is a key issue. Although William Wong, an editor with Electronic Design doesn’t apply banana ratings, his review of AeroComm’s SDK-ZB2430 dev kit would merit a bunch of plantains. He especially likes the fact that AeroCo ...... Read More
Comments (0)Texas Instruments has new Low-power RF product guide.
TI has published a new product portfolio for their sub-1 and 2.4 GHz frequency bands. New products for consumer, industrial and Zigbee markets are featured. Both hardware and software solutions are presented as well as parametric tables. You can download a copy of the guide here. While there you can sign up for their Low-Power RF eNewsletter as well. ...... Read More
Comments (0)Book Announcement: Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks by Roberto Verdone discusses technology options
A new book, Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks, could be the help you need to define your next network. Roberto Verdone’s book presents different technology options as well as the means to measure their performance. MAC and routing protocols, localization and data fusion techniques are presented with simulation, mathematical models or experimental test beds are discussed so t ...... Read More
Comments (9)Book Announcement: Advanced PIC Microcontroller Projects in C, explores the PIC18 series.
Dogan Ibrahim has a new book that focuses on advanced usage of the PIC18 microcontroller series by Microchip. The book reviews the PIC18 series in-depth and the mikroC complier that is used throughout the book. Currently available development kits are also discussed. This information leads up to the many projects covered in the book. Some of the projects include: SD Card p ...... Read More
Comments (24)Book Review: Hands-On ZigBee: Implementing 802.15.4 with Microcontrollers by Fred Eady
If you need to learn about something technical, a nice good starting point is always a good book. Jon Titus reviewed one such tome; Hands-On ZigBee: Implementing 802.15.4 with Microcontrollers by Fred Eady. Eady not only defines the radio and protocol, but describes 15 commercially available hardware/software packages. While not intended to be a users manual for these kits ...... Read More
Comments (0)Book Review: Cryptography for Developers by Tom St. Denis and Simon Johnson
We have a subject near and dear to the security of not only our personal information, but of confidential information used in the day-to-day running of many businesses. Encryption of data is here to stay and is spreading throughout many industries that even five years ago didn’t imagine that it would be necessary. Jon Titus reviews Cryptography for Developers by Tom St. Denis a ...... Read More
Comments (0)Book Review: Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems by John R. Vacca
Learn about biometric measurement and verification techniques’ strong and weak points. Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems by John R. Vacca delves into many different biometric technologies beyond the common ones such as fingerprints and retinas and goes into body odors, hand geometries and other personal characteristics. Although I’d hate to have ...... Read More
Comments (0)Hands-on Review: Jon Titus reviews a Luminary Micro Stellaris Evaluation Kit with Keil tools.
If you are interested in the Luminary Micro EKK-LM3S811 Eval Kit, checkout this review by Jon Titus. The kit comes with an LM3S811 evaluation board with display, a USB cable and a CD-ROM with Keil tools and demo programs. You can setup the lit and tools quickly and easily. The supplied documentation explains things clearly. Read what Jon thought of the kit and Luminary Mi ...... Read More
Comments (0)Hands-on Review: Quickfilter Development Kit passes the test
Jon Titus reviews the Quickfilter QF1D512 Development kit and finds it easy to use. The tool allows rapid bring-up and plenty of information to be displayed. This kit provides a 512-tap filter in a chip. A good Startup Guide with plenty of screen shots and clear easy-to-follow instructions permit you to install the software without issues. On-line documentation is availabl ...... Read More
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