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With the dramatic increase in development costs for state-of-the-art process technologies, such as next-generation automotive electronic systems, specialization of traditional microcontrollers no longer makes business sense. This white paper discusses a process to develop an exact microcontroller for a specific application by implementing it into an Altera Cyclone IV FPGA for prototyping and volume production. Verification, software dev…
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Since the introduction of the original USB standard in 1996, the USB interface has become one of the most successful connectivity standards. In today's highly connected world, USB connections are found in the computing, consumer, mobile, industrial and automotive segments. With the trend of increasing data storage requirements driven by applications, such as high-definition video, combined with the desire to move this data quickly betw…
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This white paper introduces a new category of programmable logic devices, the Tabula ABAX family based on Spacetime architecture, and shows how such devices are well suited for the design and solution requirements for next generation communications infrastructure equipment.
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For both analog-to"digital converters (ADC) and digital-to"analog converters (DAC), system-level specifications have a strong influence on several aspects of the converter's design, including conversion rate, resolution, power dissipation and silicon area. With a special emphasis on broadband wireless applications, this white paper reviews the design trade-offs ranging from the converter's sampling rate to the choice of single…
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The first part of this white paper explores the basic concepts behind HDMI, the markets it serves and its leadership role in multimedia interfaces. This is followed by a tutorial on the new capabilities of HDMI 1.4 and their role in providing a richer, more straightforward user experience. Next, we'll explore a series of user case scenarios that illustrate how the HEAC feature can simplify cabling requirements between digital home multimedia…
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Success in ever more competitive worldwide marketplaces demands continually smarter products and systems, which in turn lead to compounding complexity. Furthermore, while advanced functionality is an important competitive differentiator, quality has become part of the "price of entry" into the marketplace. Quality can no longer be considered an attribute that can be added into systems at the end of the development lifecycle. Controllin…
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Systems designers are having a difficult time developing power subsystems that supply all of their system's power needs due to varied and changing power requirements. A new type of power subsystem—the field-programmable power subsystem or FPPS—squarely addresses this issue by providing a flexible approach that costs no more than conventional switching power subsystems. This white paper discusses the advantages and benefits of field-programm…
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Are we on target? Are we within budget? Are my projects contributing effectively to my operational objectives? How well are these operational objectives helping to satisfy our business goals? Can we easily demonstrate compliance to customer requirements or industry standards? Are we ready to ship? This white paper discusses the difficulties organizations face as they gather critical information, and explores the use of automation to increase th…
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Over the past decade, Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs) have become an integral part of the modern ASIC design. PLLs provide the clocks that sequence the operation of the various blocks on an ASIC chip as well as synthesize their communications. There are various types of PLLs targeting specific applications. Read this white paper to learn more about the types of PLLs and how they work in certain technologies.
