SPI data rates are commonly in the range of 1 to 70 MHz and byte lengths can range from 8- and 12-bits to multiples of these values. Data transfers always consist of a data exchange. While the master ...

In previous articles, I have covered multiviewers, routers and some specific topics about AC-coupling capacitors, the evolution of SFP modules and fiber-optic theory. One important aspect I haven’t ...

The POSIX signal implementation ensures that if a process is already handling a signal, other incoming signals are suspended until the handler returns. However, if a signal SIGx is sent while a SIGx ...

This is a guest blog from Steve Netto, a mixed-signal designer. Innovations in the consumer industry over the past decade have greatly impacted the way SoCs are designed and drastically reduced the ...

The topic of video conversion spans a lot of territory and can run as deep as one cares to study. Part one of this part-two series of articles appeared in the February issue of Broadcast Engineering ...