4 Reasons You Should Be Using VMs for FPGA and Software Development

By Gwyneth Saldanha | Jan 7, 2014

Back in the day, FPGA and software developers only had access to a single workstation for developing, simulating production on n-tier systems, and running tests for all their projects. Virtual machine...

First-Time-Right Circuit Board Design: 4 Tips From the Experts

By Aaron Schellenberg | Jan 2, 2014

At Nuvation Engineering, we’re known for our impressive track record of first-time-right designs and our ability to dramatically accelerate development schedules. Just recently we completed a High-d...

Accuracy and Precision: An Electronic Design Example

By Denny Wong | Dec 17, 2013

Previously we discussed how accuracy and precision can mean different things depending on the context and definition that you’re using. Here’s an example to show how you might encounter these term...

Accuracy and Precision for Electronic Design Engineers

By Denny Wong | Dec 13, 2013

‘Accuracy’ and ‘precision’ are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. While watching a hockey game, a fan might exclaim “That was a precision shot! He hit the five-hole from th...

Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenges

By Lindsay Farlow | Dec 11, 2013

If 90% of vehicles on the roads in the US were autonomous, fuel consumption would be reduced by 724 million gallons, 4.2 million accidents could be prevented, and 21,700 lives could be saved, accordin...

Designs to Withstand the Elements: Environmental DVT

By Neil Miller | Nov 27, 2013

In our previous post we discussed why design validation testing (DVT) is so important for electronic product designs, and described how electronic and electromagnetic tests were performed. Next we’l...

Remember “Antennagate”? Why You Need Design Validation Testing.

By Neil Miller | Nov 21, 2013

The worst fear of any electronic product company is that serious design issues will be uncovered after the product has shipped in volume. In 2010 the world experienced “Antennagate” when Apple cus...

Switch Debouncing for Electronic Product Designs

By Cameron Burge | Oct 8, 2013

We press mechanical buttons hundreds of times a day on our cellphones or computer keyboards, and we take for granted that the desired action occurs imperceptibly quickly and only once. This behavior ...

Automated Testing Techniques for Embedded Designs

By Craig MacKenzie | Oct 3, 2013

The best way to achieve high levels of system reliability in a complex, fast moving development cycle is to have a suite of automated tests continuously verifying your design. This article presents so...

Product Design Services: What’s an IDE?

By Michael Hermann | Oct 2, 2013

At Nuvation Engineering, starting a new product design means beginning with an Initial Design Engagement (IDE). This is the first phase of electronic product development for our clients (the only exce...