Ubuntu Core powers i.MX6-based compute board
The TS-4900 is a high-performance Computer on Module based on the NXP i.MX6 CPU which implements the ARM Cortex A9…
Verify design blocks at chip level the API way
The API-based verification approach can be adopted for any chip, but it makes most sense for designs where chip configuration…
ASSP demo platform offers video bridging capability
With the MIPI D-PHY device, CrossLink ASSP platforms adopt mobile interface technology to optimise cameras and displays with multi-I/O options.
DesignCon 2017: PAM4 catching on, but remains in flux
While PAM4 and forward error correction may have solved the bandwidth problem (for now), they've created a new set of…
Is it time to revisit Ada?
Ada is here, released from its past constraints, tested and improved over more than three decades of service in the…
DesignCon 2017: SSPRQ patterns break everything
PAM4 isn't the perfect solution to the bandwidth problem posed by NRZ, but it's the best one we have, at…
Brain-computer interface deciphers patient’s thoughts
A non-invasive brain-computer interface detects completely locked-in patients’ responses by measuring changes in blood oxygen levels in the brain.
Low-capacitance TVS diode protects high-speed lines
The XBP14E5UFN series transient voltage suppressors are mounted close to an external interface to protect downstream ICs.
French start-up pursues EV standardisation
While its competitors all have excellent proprietary products, Silicon Mobility believes there is a need to go open source.
USB Type-C transmits simultaneous power, video, data
NXP’s end-to-end solution includes rapid charging coupled with USB PD PHY for a fully compliant Type-C Port Controller (TCPC) implementation.