Understanding and using the I2C bus
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1997-11-01 |
| This article describes the inter-IC control bus, a two-wire bus for providing a communication link between integrated circuits |
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Getting to know the SPI bus' structure, operation
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2009-10-19 |
| The SPI bus is a synchronous serial data link operating in full-duplex mode. It is used to exchange data between a single master and one or multiple slaves |
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Understanding the I²C bus
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2009-10-19 |
| Here's a look the I²C bus, a single-ended multi-master two-wire bus for efficient inter-IC communication in half-duplex mode |
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Understanding the SPI bus' structure, operation
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2009-07-29 |
| The SPI bus is a synchronous serial data link operating in full-duplex mode. It is used to exchange data between a single master and one or multiple slaves |
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Opto-electrical isolation of the I2C-Bus
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2004-11-02 |
| The I2C-bus is fabulously popular and successful as a low-cost way to attach chips together in small embedded systems. In some systems, though, these chips need to be opto-isolated to avoid damage from stray electrical current in harsh environments. This hands-on article shows how to isolate I2C devices without giving up the advantages of this popular bus |
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Choosing the bus for your app
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2006-08-04 |
| Faya Peng at National Instruments advises you to consider key bus attributes when determining the appropriate bus for an application. Read on for the full discussion |
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Analog switches beat bus switches in ultraportable devices
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2005-01-03 |
| When designing ultraportable devices, analog switches are more efficient than any other ordinary bus switches |
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Optimize system efficiency using fixed-output bus converters
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2007-07-31 |
| Maximize power-system efficiency by selecting the optimal bus voltage for a particular application. The result may be smaller, more flexible, require less cooling, and be less expensive than an off-the-shelf 12 V power module |
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Using the LIN bus in household applications
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2003-03-03 |
| Utilizing the LIN bus saves money by abolishing the need for multiple program modules and multiple wires; testing and debugging can also be performed via the LIN bus, thereby saving even more money for the manufacturer and consumer |
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Simulate CAN bus comms in ECU networks
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2007-11-16 |
| ECUs are often used in a network and communicate with each other over the CAN bus. Simulate these messages to verify the functionality of an ECU |
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Understanding Universal Serial Bus
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1997-07-01 |
| This USB tutorial presents several USB peripheral controllers and investigates issues you must address to implement this new standard. |
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SST bus impact and thermal management potential
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2006-08-07 |
| This article presents the features of the SST Bus and its thermal management potentials |
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USB bus-powered devices put an end to wall warts
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2008-06-27 |
| Plugging a USB disc drive could generate some hefty current surges. This article discusses the wall warts that waste so much of our electricity as the key power issue. |
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Choosing the right data bus in industrial, automotive apps
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2004-05-03 |
| Choosing the right data bus in industrial, automotive apps |
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Universal serial bus debug tips
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2003-01-16 |
| You can simplify and speed up the development and troubleshooting of USB devices with the tools and techniques you choose and the design decisions you make. |
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SoC-based MCU bus design in high bandwidth embedded apps
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2005-01-17 |
| A number of alternative approaches based on on-chip serial interconnects similar to serial fabrics, crossbar switches and packet-based busses are being researched. |
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LIN Bus emerging standard for body control apps
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2004-09-16 |
| Learn everything about LIN as a low-cost serial communication system for distributed electronic systems in vehicles. |
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High-frequency termination and the SCSI bus
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2002-02-01 |
| This technical article describes how TRL calibration can yield results that are easier to interpret than TDR measurements, especially in fast-rise-time environments. |
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Examine issues in serial bus debug
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2008-09-08 |
| Today, more and more of the building blocks used in embedded system design are replacing wide parallel buses with serial buses. While serial buses provide a number of advantages, they also pose some significant challenges to an embedded system designer due simply to the fact that information is being transmitted in a serial fashion rather than parallel. |
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| Ringed bus technology puts twist on switching networks
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2000-12-01 |
| Switch-fabric technology has existed for many years in mainstream applications embedded at the core of the network, such as ATM and Ethernet, in the form of proprietary ASICs designed by networking equipment vendors. . |
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| 1394: Still the best bus for network backbones
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2001-05-16 |
| If imitation is the highest form of flattery, those who advocate the 1394 multimedia standard ought to feel proud. Every time a group or company touts a new specification, it claims the new spec will do what 1394 already does. |
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Using PCI or PCIe bus for 4,8 and 16-channel DVR design
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2007-08-24 |
| PCI and PCIe bridges and switches can increase video capture system channel density. |
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Build distributed test system with LXI oscilloscope
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2008-08-28 |
| LXI has become a leading bus standard in the high-end test field, especially for distributed test apps |
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I2C, SMB make digital temp sensors reliable
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2005-12-05 |
| For higher reliability, I2C-bus and SMBus are preferred for system interfaces of temperature sensors |
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Automated formal verification for OCP-based IP Cores
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2008-01-21 |
| The article discusses the automation of Formal Verification for bus protocols like OCP |
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Future trends for 1394
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2002-04-08 |
| This article describes conference proceedings on the development of a new serial bus with the specification number of 1394 as well as current and future trends of the 1394 technology |
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Centralized And Decentralized PCI Based Systems
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2001-04-02 |
| This paper gives a performance analysis of the data transfer on the PCI bus between the local SDRAM and any other device sitting on the PCI bus |
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Take advantage of GPIB capabilities
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2008-11-18 |
| Learn about new extensions of the General Purpose Interface Bus and their inetgration into hardware framework |
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Automate formal verification for OCP
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2008-07-15 |
| This article discusses the automation of FV for bus protocols like Open Core Protocol (OCP |
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| Reap embedded USB's benefits in appliances
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2007-03-23 |
| Concerns about increased cost and complexity have slowed the initial adoption of the USB bus in the appliance world. The USB bus offers many classes of solutions that can be used alternatively or in combination to achieve much more |
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