Howdy from Ft. Worth, Texas, where another NI Connect came to a fabulous end last week. Digilent was proud to share new tech, provide live demonstrations of our fan favorites, and generally …
Shifting Academic Focus In late June, Digilent attended the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference. We’re no strangers to the event, and have been proud to show off …
Why Does FPGA Form Factor Matter? For electronics, the conventional definition of form factor is the size, shape, and physical features or specifications of electronic hardware components. Hence, every item …
Step-by-Step Guide to Building an Arch Linux-Based Project This paper will provide a step-by-step guide to build from ground up a Genesys ZU development board-based hardware and software project that …
The ongoing digital transformation process across all industrial sectors involves doing away with conventional processes and embracing interconnectivity, digitalization, and streamlined data management. Although conventional digital signal processors (DSPs) continue …
Signal processing has come a long way from the days when early computers used processors consisting of bit-slice chips. Now, in the 21st century, the widespread use of integrated circuits …
What is Zynq? When it comes to electronics, developers can take several different approaches to accomplish their goals. Two approaches that developers must carefully consider to construct a computer or …
Getting Started with the USRP B205mini-i & GNU Radio Introduction This tutorial presents how to get started with the USRP B205mini-i, an SDR (software-defined radio) platform designed by Ettus Research™. …
A Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope, Function Generator, Power Supply, and Digital Multimeter in One Package Earlier this year, we debuted the popular Analog Discovery Pro 3000 Series as a professional upgrade of …
You may have heard about VAXEL ZERO, the FPGA configuration/operation automation solution that runs on Windows PCs. VAXEL ZERO was developed by a group of seasoned RTL design verification engineers …
A Reaction to a Recent Pandemic or An Established Solution to a Long-Standing Issue? If you’re anything like us here at Digilent, a part of you misses being in the …
How to Fix Board Connection Errors in Vivado and EEPROM It can be very frustrating to purchase a new board and run into a road block when testing out your …
Hardware engineers don’t always stay in the lab. Sometimes they work from home, or they need to test equipment that cannot be brought into the laboratory. In those situations, a …
Building a Raspberry Pi-Based DAQ System for an SAE Baja Challenge Car The SAE Baja Challenge pushes engineering students far beyond the classroom. Teams are tasked with designing, building, and racing a …
The idea of “remote lab access” comes up a lot, but it can still feel a little abstract in practice. After dealing with the usual back-and-forth around lab access, the …
I’m not an engineer. But this will be my third time attending the ASEE Annual Conference with Digilent, and each year I leave feeling the same way: inspired. My background …
