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Working principle, main concepts, toolchain: a brief introduction to microcontrollers and their importance in the world of embedded systems.
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2021-08-19
Which are the main steps behind the design of a digital circuit? Let's analyse the steps, from the architectural definition to the physical design of the die, with focus on languages and file formats used in the VLSI industry.
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-01-11
What is STA and how it is automatically performed by EDA tools
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-01-11
VHDL is widely used for the description of digital hardware. Here, it is briefly introduced to provide an idea of its features and basic syntax.
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-01-27
In the previous article, we saw how to write our first component in VHDL; now, how can we simulate it? Let's see the best (and free) solutions for digital circuit simulation.
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-01-27
In the previous articles, I provided two simple HDLs of a 2-to-1 mux and a brief introduction to simulation tools; now, it's time to simulate! Let's write a simple VHDL test-bench, to understand how components are tested and verified after the design phase.
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-01-27
How to run a test-bench simulation with GHDL and analyse signals through GTKwave
Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-01-28
Linear model of a transformer, with analysis of parasitic elements
Author: Vanadium
Transmission lines - Part IV: Time domain
Usually, transmission lines are analysed in the frequency domain but, in some cases, it could be useful to do some calculation in the time domain. Let's see how this type of analysis is done.
Author: Vanadium
How to run a test-bench simulation with GHDL and analyse signals through GTKwave
Author: Vanadium
RMS values - also known as quadratic mean - calculated for different type of periodic waveform
Author: Vanadium
In an age dominated by digital technologies and rapid information exchange, the field of informatics stands as a cornerstone, weaving a tapestry that connects computing, data, and human interaction.
Author: Vanadium
Transmission lines - Part IX: Examples
Some numerical example for transmission lines
Author: Vanadium
A ready-to-use table of Laplace transforms, with properties and notable cases
Author: Vanadium
What is the Q factor of a capacitor and why it should be considered during early design stages
Author: Vanadium
Transmission lines - Part I: Introduction
How noise affects traces and planes on a PCB? How can very high-speed signals be used to transmit data? Which is the theory behind high-frequency design in communication systems? Transmission line is the answer to those questions!
Author: Vanadium
How to run LTSpice in batch mode and automate simulations and post-processing
Author: Vanadium