What is Linux Mode on ADP3450? The Analog Discovery Pro ADP3450 showcases two so-called “Modes” – Standard Mode and Linux Mode. Each has its own function and application, but what …
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™. …
Editor’s Note – In this series, we will take a behind the scenes look at how an engineer tackles a project from beginning to end. What challenges will come up? …
Introducing the New Analog Discovery Pro ADP5250 Working in the office means access to lots of fun toys for an engineer. With everyone in one place, the company can splurge …
What is Noise? Noise in signal measurement is unavoidable. It obscures interesting and useful signals, and might occur due to either properties of your circuitry, or even simply the test …
How You Can Add Buttons to Vivado These step-by-step instructions will add a button to the Vivado application that changes the working directory of the TCL console to the directory …
The introduction of the Analog Discovery Pro ADP5250 last month begs the immediate question: How does it “stack up” with the ADP3450? ADP5250’s Sample Rate, Bandwidth, and Resolution One of …
Constraining Ports in Block Designs In Vivado block designs, there are a couple of different ways to manage the inputs and outputs of your design and which FPGA pin locations they are connected to. …
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 …
Adding More Channels in WaveForms Let’s assume you have an Analog Discovery 2 and love it, but your setup needs more than two oscilloscope channels and the more powerful ADP3450 …
Editor’s Note – In this series, we will take a behind the scenes look at how an engineer tackles a project from beginning to end. What challenges will come up? …
How to Automate Your Measurements Article originally written by Richard Oed Oscilloscopes are the tool of choice for every engineer when it comes to measurements. If the instrument can also …
How SDR Works: Understanding the Mechanics of the SDR Signal Chain Software-defined radio (SDR) has transformed the way engineers, researchers, and students interact with wireless systems. Instead of relying on …
What Is SDR (Software Defined Radio)? Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a radio communication system that performs many traditional radio functions in software instead of dedicated hardware circuits. Tasks such …
Most students do not struggle with equations. They struggle with understanding what those equations actually do. In many learning environments, students define a system, run a process, and then interpret …
If you’re choosing between an FPGA and a SoC, the real question is not which one is “better.” It’s which one fits the job in front of you. Here is …
