10 Gigabit Ethernet Support on iWave’s Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC SOM


https://www.electronics-lab.com/10-gigabit-ethernet-support-on-iwaves-zynq-ultrascale-mpsoc-som/

By: Tawfeeq Ahmad @ www.digikey.com The act of processing the communication protocol stack on a 10 GbE system taxes modern FPGAs that cater to high-speed network applications. Engineers who’re designing the solutions around 10 GbE got a helping hand from the introduction of the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC. This device family features many Quad A53 […]

Glasgow Interface Explorer is a Hardware Debugging Tool for Digital Electronics


https://www.electronics-lab.com/glasgow-interface-explorer-is-a-hardware-debugging-tool-for-digital-electronics/

1BitSquared has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a highly capable and extremely flexible open source multi-tool called Glasgow Interface Explorer. Glasgow Interface Explorer for digital electronics is powered by Lattice Semi iCE40 FPGA and created for hardware developers, electronics hobbyists, engineers, tinkerers, and “anyone else who wants to communicate with a wide selection of digital […]

Meet Qomu – A complete SoC that easily fits inside a USB port


https://www.electronics-lab.com/meet-qomu-a-complete-soc-that-easily-fits-inside-a-usb-port/

Tomu family of USB devices has recently introduced a small form factor board that is not only a single MCU or an FPGA, but a complete System-on-chip that fits easily inside a USB port. The tiny compact board called Qomu, is a capable USB device that integrates an EOS S3 low-power MCU and an eFPGA […]

Meet PreCusor – The Mobile Dual-FPGA Development Kit


https://www.electronics-lab.com/meet-precusor-the-mobile-dual-fpga-development-kit/

There has recently been a desire and surge in the development of standalone portable hardware development kits with qwerty keyboards and displays all fitted into a smartphone/blackberry-like (with trackpads) form factors, either for the sake of portability, or security and ease of use. One of the recent boards developed on these premises is the precursor; […]

USRP B205mini-I Software-defined Radio Platform


https://www.electronics-lab.com/usrp-b205mini-i-software-defined-radio-platform/

A wide frequency range (70 MHz to 6 GHz) and a user-programmable transceiver The USRP B205mini-i is a flexible and compact platform that is ideal for both hobbyist and OEM applications. It is designed by Ettus Research™ and provides a wide frequency range (70 MHz to 6 GHz) and a user-programmable, industrial-grade Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX150 FPGA. USRPs […]

PolarBerry – A secure PolarFire SoC (FPGA + RISC-V) Linux-capable SBC and SoM


https://www.electronics-lab.com/polarberry-a-secure-polarfire-soc-fpga-risc-v-linux-capable-sbc-and-som/

PolarBerry is a System on Module (SoM) SBC utilizing the Microsemi PolarFire SoC, which integrates a low-power FPGA with a highly-secure, four-application-core, 64-bit RISC-V subsystem that is Linux-capable. Application Flexibility PolarBerry is designed to be application-flexible, while also being quick to use and deploy. Its combination of features make it perfect for applications that require […]

Mercury 2 – Breadboard-Friendly FPGA development board


https://www.electronics-lab.com/mercury-2-breadboard-friendly-fpga-development-board/

FPGAs are great and there are a number of cool things you can do with them. But as we come across more and more FPGA development boards, we realize that only a few of them are actually designed to be inserted into a breadboard. The new Mercury 2 development board by MicroNova is a breadboard-friendly […]

New Arduino-Compatible HD Gaming Development Platform Leverages Bridgetek Graphic Controller Technology


https://www.electronics-lab.com/new-arduino-compatible-hd-gaming-development-platform-leverages-bridgetek-graphic-controller-technology/

Following the success of the original Gameduino, Excamera Labs now announces its successor – the Gameduino 3X Dazzler. This compact (83mm x 53mm x 20mm) Arduino-compatible shield features a Bridgetek BT815 embedded video engine (EVE) graphics controller with 32-bit internal color precision. Running at speeds reaching 1.1Gps, this takes care of all the graphics processing […]

Microchip PolarFire SoC FPGA Icicle Kit


https://www.electronics-lab.com/microchip-polarfire-soc-fpga-icicle-kit/

Microchip’s PolarFire SoC FPGA Icicle Kit is an evaluation platform for the company’s mid-range PolarFire SoC FPGA family, a portfolio of RISC-V-based devices that contain secure hardware features, are capable of running off-the-shelf Linux and/or real-time operating systems (RTOS), and consume up to 60 percent less power than competing FPGA solutions, according to the company. […]

iWave Launches Industry Latest High-End FPGA SOM Based on Arria 10 GX FPGA


https://www.electronics-lab.com/iwave-launches-industry-latest-high-end-fpga-som-based-on-arria-10-gx-fpga/

iWave Systems, a global leader in the design and manufacture of cutting edge FPGA solutions, is launching a new System on module based on the powerful Intel Arria 10 FPGA GX devices. The Arria 10 FPGA SOM is power-packed with up to 1150K Logic Elements, duel DDR4 RAM with 64 bit and 32-bit storage capabilities. […]