FPGAs
MTCA chassis provides eight extended-size AMC slots
VadaTech has announced the VT882. The VT882 is a 2U MTCA chassis that provides eight extended-size/full-size and/or mid-size AMC slots that can accept any AMC.1, AMC.2, AMC.3 and/or AMC.4 modules. It provides TCLKA, TCLKB, TCLKC and TCLKD as well as FLCLKA to each slot in addition to the JTAG signals. It also contains capability for full redundancy by having a redundant MCH, power modules, as well as redundant cooling units for high availability....
Double module in AMC form factor card provides high speed I/O
The AMC584 has been announced by manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms.
Image sensor interface features FPGA's from Xilinx
The first SLVS-EC RX IP Core for easy sensor interfacing with FPGAs from Xilinx will be delivered by FRAMOS. The proprietary FRAMOS FPGA module available with an EVB, connects SONY's latest high speed SLVS-EC interface with Xilinx FPGAs and enables vision engineers to seamlessly upgrade to Sony's interface technology of the future and to create high performance vision solutions.
How to meet FPGA's DC voltage accuracy
Watch this video from Texas Instruments to learn how to analyse and adjust DC/DC parameter to match today’s FPGA's and processor power supply requirements.
Software update aids FPGA development
Provider of semiconductor solutions, Microsemi, has announced the availability of its Libero system-on-chip (SoC) PolarFire version 2.0 comprehensive design software tool suite, used for the development of the company's lowest power, cost-optimised mid-range PolarFire field programmable gate array (FPGAs) and supporting all PolarFire FPGA family devices and packages.
FPGAs boost memory power, DSP functions
The iCE40UP3K and iCE40UP5K iCE40 UltraPlus FPGAs from Lattice Semiconductor are available at Mouser Electronics. The newest additions to Lattice’s iCE40 product family, the UltraPlus FPGA and sensor manager devices deliver eight times more memory, twice the number of digital signal processors (DSPs), and improved programmable input and outputs (I/Os) compared to previous generations of iCE40 products.
Converged network for industrial IoT
Implementing a scalable, secure network system across a factory environment can result in savings in cost of implementation while increasing flexibility, write Michael Zapke, Xilinx, and embedded systems consultant, Adam Taylor
Operating system supports FPGA-enabled SoC devices
Provider of high-assurance real time operating systems and virtualisation, Green Hills Software, has announced the immediate availability of the safe and secure INTEGRITY real time operating system (RTOS) and supporting products/services portfolio for Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC from Xilinx. The combined platform brings the software programmability of a 64-bit processor and the hardware programmability of an FPGA to the trusted INTEGRITY run-time foun...
Low power FPGAs pass PCIe endpoint compliance suites
Provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, Microsemi, has announced its PolarFire field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have achieved a key milestone by passing the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group’s (PCI SIG’s) PCIe endpoint compliance suites, working at 5Gbps. This certifies the product has passed rigorous testing of the compliance workshop, with the P...
FPGA enables concurrent sensor processing in SteamVR tracking
Lattice Semiconductor has announced that Valve has selected Lattice’s low power and low cost iCE40 FPGA to enable concurrent data capture and processing for its SteamVR Tracking. As a low power and low latency sensor hub on the SteamVR tracking platform, Lattice’s iCE40 FPGA significantly reduces the number of signals that need to be routed from the sensors to the AP / MCUs on the PCB, which in turn reduces EMI emissions, PC...