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Mixed signal→ November 2014
The art and science of RF and mixed-signal design
Over the past few decades, mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) design has been one of the most exciting and technically challenging segments of the semiconductor industry. Despite all of the advances that have occurred in the semiconductor industry over that time span, the one constant need is stil... [read more]
Signal processing→ October 2018Newer 28 nm ADCs enable next-generation EW receiver systems
The high-speed ADC [analog-to-digital converter] is a primary design consideration in all wideband electronic warfare (EW) receivers; it largely determines system architecture and overall detect-and-observe capability.
Sensors→ November 2014White Paper: Analog Signal Conditioning for Accurate Measurements
Q: Should I put some sort of circuit between my sensor and an analog-to-digital converter? A: Yes. You probably need some signal conditioning. The explanation in this paper goes on for a bit, but stay with it and you'll understand what you need and why you need it.
Software Defined Radio (SDR)→ December 2015White Paper: Software Defined Radio Handbook (11th Edition)
SDR (Software-Defined Radio) has revolutionized electronic systems for a variety of applications including communications, data acquisition and signal processing. This handbook shows how DDCs (Digital Downconverters) and DUCs (Digital Upconverters), the fundamental building blocks of SDR, can replac... [read more]
A/D converters→ December 2015White Paper: Critical Techniques for High-Speed A/D Converters in Real-Time Systems
An A/D (Analog-to-Digital) converter, frequently abbreviated as ADC, accepts an analog voltage at the input and produces a digital representation of that voltage at the output that's called a "sample". The two primary characteristics of A/Ds are the rate of conversion or sampling rate, expressed in ... [read more]
voltage references→ October 2014Shutting out the noise: Voltage references for precision analog signal paths in space applications
When designers are trying to select a component in the signal path of a satellite system, it is often difficult to find a device with both the radiation tolerance and accuracy required. Signal integrity is, after all, the key specification when designing an analog signal chain. The main causes of er... [read more]
FMC+→ November 2016White Paper: WFMC+ Mezzanine Card Evolution for Low Latency and High Bandwidth Solutions
FMC+ is the next generation of FMC specification (VITA 57.4) that addresses the growing need for high speed wideband analog I/O.
FPGAs→ January 2015Beamforming: FPGAs rise to the challenge
Several design approaches exist for implementing beamforming processing tasks, with options ranging from GPUs to multicore CPUs, DSPs, and FPGAs. The unique strengths of FPGAs make them an increasingly appealing choice for beamforming when compared to their counterparts.
radar→ January 2015Space Fence radar system to identify, track space junk
Space Fence, a fully digital S-band radar system, is being built for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin to better identify and track space junk to help protect military satellites and other space assets by preventing conjunctions and the creation of more debris – hurtling along at speeds of 17,50... [read more]
analog→ October 2014White Paper: Determining an Effective Analog Sampling Rate
Q: How often should my equipment make measurements? A: This question often arises when people draft plans to automatically measure a physical quantity such as temperature, pressure, acidity, liquid level, and so on. You can approach this problem in several ways, from an educated guess to a mat... [read more]
Software Defined Radio (SDR)→ October 2014Multiband military communications challenges overcome by software-defined radio
The ability to access accurate, real-time information across secure data links is a cornerstone of any successful military campaign. This ability is especially needed today given the requirement of the command-and-control center to communicate directly and instantly with soldiers in the field via bo... [read more]
Signal processing→ January 2016Bandwidth is king in aerospace and defense applications
One of the most important factors for success in an LPI system is to use the widest signal transmission bandwidth possible to disguise complex waveforms as noise.
Manufacturing→ March 2017White Paper: Put the Power of Industry 4.0 in Your Pocket: Meet the Pocket IO
Maxim's Pocket IO PLC Development Platform provides designers and industrial engineers the flexibility to experiment, to find the best solution for reduced power dissipation and small form factors in PLC designs.
Oscilloscopes→ April 2016White Paper: High-Resolution Measurements with R&S Oscilloscopes
With the RTO-K17/RTE-K17 High Definition Option the user will see more signal details with up to 16 bit vertical resolution. In combination with the superior analog front end of the RTO and RTE, the user has a versatile instrument in his hands to analyze a wide range of applications. From Switch Mo... [read more]
digital imaging→ Nov/Dec 2014Digital image processing
High-definition (HD) digital electro-optic and infrared sensors are shoveling evermore data into the battle space. How can soldiers get that information quickly enough to act on it in a timely manner?
PC/104→ Fall 2014Standard and custom peripheral cards: A hallmark of the PC/104 architecture
As anyone in this business knows, there is no single embedded architecture that can serve all applications with appropriate solutions. Tradeoffs are abundant, and it is not even the industry that defines an architecture’s applicability; rather, that decision is made by the application and level of d... [read more]
FMC→ Winter BG 2014Cost benefits of FPGA and FMC for embedded systems development
The FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC), as defined by industry standard VITA 57.1, can be used to greatly improve project risk management and bring products to market faster due to its flexibility and performance. FMCs are very effective for system upgrades and technology insertion, and using them makes it e... [read more]
MIL-STD-1553→ Fall 2014MIL-STD-1553 IP cores challenge traditional IC implementation
Forty years since its release, MIL-STD-1553 is evolving from traditional Integrated Circuits (ICs) to Intellectual Property (IP) cores integrated with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The advantages of IP core implementation include cost reduction, the ability to upgrade and adapt a design ov... [read more]
radar→ Winter 2017Small-form-factor solutions revolutionize system architectures
Radar, communications, and SIGINT [signals intelligence] systems have traditionally combined sensor processing, data conversion, and signal processing hardware within single enclosures or equipment racks. Analog signals for antennas, transducers and other sensors were connected through cables, often... [read more]
VSO→ Winter BG 2014VITA Standards Organization activity updates
The November VITA Standards Organization (VSO) meeting was hosted by Xilinx at their Longmont, CO facility. Over 30 people were in attendance to participate in status updates and several working group discussions. This update is based on the results of this meeting. Visit the VITA website (www.vita.... [read more]
Power→ February 2017White Paper: Powering IoT Infrastructure Systems with Digital Multiphase
IoT growth is pushing infrastructure equipment to the limit in terms of processing power and bandwidth. For power designers, the main challenge is how to efficiently power and cool this equipment, while ensuring minimal electricity usage.
Medical applications→ November 2015White Paper: Medical Applications User Guide
134 pages of inspiration for your next design. When you're ready to begin your next medical device design project, start with our Medical Applications User Guide. It's filled with ideas and resources to help you on the way to developing the next breakthrough medical product.
High-Energy Physics→ Summer 2015MicroTCA.4 continues culture of COTS signal processing at DESY
In this interview with engineers in the Machine Beam Controls Group at DESY, Holger Schlarb and Michael Fenner discuss the data acquisition requirements of the accelerator community, as well as how a tradition of using COTS signal processing solutions continues to improve uptime and maximize perform... [read more]
Embedded software→ October 2015Software-defined radio is key to seamless and effective military communication
Software defined radios offers secure wireless nodes, engages with different devices, and provides low latency point-to-point wireless links.
xTCA→ Spring 2017Recent developments based on PICMG xTCA for Physics standards
The xTCA for Physics PICMG standards work began in 2009 after several years of investigation into the suitability of ATCA as a controls platform for several new accelerators then under consideration.
xTCA→ Spring 2017SHB Express still going strong - PICMG 1.3 application examples
PICMG got its start back in 1994 with the development of the first edge card computing industry standard: PICMG 1.0. Since then edge card computing has evolved to incorporate the latest PCI Express interface methodology and implementation standards in the SHB Express or PICMG 1.3 industry standard.
FMC→ Spring/Summer 2016Very high-speed sampling and serial ADCs in embedded systems
Latest-generation active electronically scaled array (AESA) radar systems can have thousands of TX/RX modules. High bandwidth is needed to connect each array element data converter to the FPGAs that process incoming and generate outgoing data streams. New software-defined radio systems use advanced ... [read more]
Interface→ Spring 2016PICMG standards updates, improvements
Below are highlights from the current efforts of the PICMG technical community to update and improve a number of popular PICMG standards.
counterfeit→ July/August 2015Mitigating the risk of counterfeit electronics
Counterfeit parts are a serious business. The top four most-counterfeited components alone affect $281.5 billion worth of semiconductor markets, and it's estimated that electronics-part counterfeiting costs U.S. semiconductor manufacturers around $7.5 billion per year. . The best way to mitigate thi... [read more]
Embedded software→ Spring 2016Adding advanced server-management features to ATCA IPMCs
With substantial convergent forces pushing data center and network center functionality together, AdvancedTCA (ATCA) server blades can further strengthen their management credentials by adding advanced server-management facilities at the hardware platform management (HPM) level.
cyber→ February/March 2016Military helicopter avionics upgrades embrace COTS, FACE
Avionics designers are also addressing cybersecurity concerns in modern aircraft cockpits
embedded hardware→ July/August 2015Counterfeit IC threat evolves with spread of clone parts
The better government and industry get at detecting counterfeit parts, the better counterfeiters get at fooling detection techniques, especially today with remanufactured or cloned parts adding to the threat. They are an imminent threat as they can permeate military systems, from fighter jets to nuc... [read more]
Embedded software→ October 2015SCA-based software-defined radios: Vision, reality, and current status
Software communications architecture is driving a second generation of SDR market adoption.
