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-- The entity declaration is followed by three Alternative architectures which achieve the same functionality in different ways.
PTypes (C++ Portable Types Library) is a simple Alternative to the STL that includes multithreading and networking. It defines dynamic strings, variants, character sets, lists and other basic data types along with threads, synchronization objects, IP sockets and named pipes. PTypes also offers message queues as an Alternative method of thread synchronization. Its main `target audience is developers of complex network daemons, robots or non-visual client/server applications of any kind
Zaval Light-Weight Visual Components Library (LwVCL) is a pure Java Alternative to humble AWT-based GUI interfaces for wide ranges of platforms, including J2SE, PersonalJava and J2ME(coming soon). LwVCL can be used on Zaurus, iPAQ and other devices.
Many 8-bit and 16-bit microcontrollers feature 10-bitinternal ADCs. A few include 12-bit ADCs, but these oftenhave poor or nonexistent AC specifi cations, and certainlylack the performance to meet the needs of an increasingnumber of applications. The LTC®2366 and its slowerspeed versions offer a high performance Alternative, asshown in the AC specifi cations in Table 1. Compare theseguaranteed specifi cations with the ADC built into yourcurrent microcontroller.
Many system designers need an easy way to producea negative 3.3V power supply. In systems that alreadyhave a transformer, one option is to swap out the existingtransformer with one that has an additional secondarywinding. The problem with this solution is that manysystems now use transformers that are standard, offthe-shelf components, and most designers want toavoid replacing a standard, qualifi ed transformer with acustom version. An easier Alternative is to produce thelow negative voltage rail by stepping down an existingnegative rail. For example, if the system already employsan off-the-shelf transformer with two secondary windingsto produce ±12V, and a –3.3V rail is needed, a negativebuck converter can produce the –3.3V output from the–12V rail.
Virtex-5, Spartan-DSP FPGAs Application Note
This application note demonstrates how efficient implementations of Digital Up Converters(DUC) and Digital Down Converters (DDC) can be done by leveraging the Xilinx DSP IPportfolio for increased productivity and reduced time to development. Step-by-step instruction is given on how to perform system-level trade off analysis and develop the most efficient FPGA implementation, thus allowing engineers a flexible, low-cost and low-power Alternative to ASSP technologies.
Xilinx Next Generation 28 nm FPGA Technology Overview
Xilinx has chosen 28 nm high-κ metal gate (HKMG) highperformance,low-power process technology and combined it with a new unified ASMBL™ architecture to create a new generation of FPGAs that offer lower power and higher performance. These devices enable unprecedented levels of integration and bandwidth and provide system architects and designers a fully programmable Alternative to ASSPs and ASICs.
