DSPs and FPGAs both offer advantages for signal processing. Here are the design guidelines you need to choose between DSPs, FPGAs, or a combination of the two. Topics covered include device cost, performance, NRE, and availability of application-specific features... CONTINUE
Engineering Outsourcing 101
The trend towards engineering outsourcing continues to accelerate as more companies embrace the value proposition and become more proficient at leveraging outside resources. As more companies adopt outsourcing, it is increasingly important to be fluent in managing outside engineering resources. This article discusses some of the factors driving this trend and provides insights on how to best choose and use outside engineering resources... CONTINUE
PRODUCT UPDATE NUVATION LAUNCHES ESTORE WITH 4 VIDEO REFERENCE DESIGNS STARRING TI DAVINCI™
IP CAMERA Mini A licensable reference design that compresses real-time, full-color 720x480 (D1) video over Ethernet at up to 30 frames per second, in an ultra compact form factor.
IP CAMERA Power-over-Ethernet A licensable reference design that compresses real-time, full-color 720x480 (D1) video over Ethernet at up to 30 frames per second.
Intelligent Video Server A 1-channel audio/video streamer which can adapt a standard CCTV analog camera into an Internet Protocol (IP) streamer.
Multichannel Video Front End Geared for video security OEMs that need to merge multiple video streams for encoding in TI DaVinci™ devices.
Engineering evaluation units are available for purchase at Nuvation's eStore, and the reference design source files can be licensed from Nuvation. Nuvation also offers project-based and China Offshore Development Center (CODC) electronic design services.
Welcome to the summer 2008 edition of Nuvation's CURRENT! Nuvation turned 11 years old this year, and recently celebrated in San Jose and Waterloo. Thanks to all who participated, as well as a big thank you to all our clients and partners over the last eleven years. We are proud of the positive feedback and the repeat business you entrust to us. CONTINUE
Nuvation Innovation:
Air-HockeyBot wins People's Choice Award at the annual Freescale Technology Forum
06/19/08 - Orlando, FL: Nuvation introduced Air-HockeyBot, a robot that plays air hockey, at the annual Freescale Technology Forum, and won the 'People's Choice Award' for best innovation. Air-HockeyBot utilizes advanced algorithms developed by Nuvation for puck motion estimation, game strategy, and visual field distortion correction. The intelligence is implemented on custom hardware developed by Nuvation featuring Freescale Coldfire and 9S08 microprocessors. Watch the video:
