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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... More

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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... More

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XMOS Semiconductor XS1-G Development Kit

DEV-MONKEY RATING: Ease of Set-Up - 5 bananas Quality and Clarity of Documentation - 2 bananas Overall Experience - 3 bananas Meets 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... More

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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... More

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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. More