Summary of Low Power Design in ASIC Design + Book Recommendations

1. Low Power Design With the promotion of handheld portable devices, the issue of low power design has become increasingly important. Lower chip power consumption means longer usage time for portable devices, increased lifespan of chips due to reduced power consumption, better control of heat dissipation, and the ability to make devices smaller, among other … Read more

ASIC Chip Design Enhances Safety and Reliability of Electronic Detonators

On December 22, 2023, the “2023 Forum on High-Quality Development of the Civil Explosives Industry” was grandly held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, organized by the China Explosive Materials Industry Association. Zhu Jianyong, General Manager of Rongguisi Chuang, was invited to give a keynote speech titled “Enhancing the Safety and Reliability of Electronic Detonators Based on … Read more

Ultra-Heterogeneous Computing: The Future of High-Performance Chips

Source: Software and Hardware Integration Original Author: Chaobowx Editor’s Note Reviewing the history of computer development, from serial to parallel, from homogeneous to heterogeneous, it will continue to evolve to ultra-heterogeneous: First Stage: Serial Computing. Single-core CPUs and ASICs belong to serial computing. Second Stage: Homogeneous Parallel Computing. Multi-core CPUs and GPUs with thousands of … Read more

In-Depth Understanding of GPU, FPGA, and ASIC

Artificial intelligence consists of three elements: algorithms, computation, and data. Algorithms are the core of AI implementation, while computation and data serve as the foundation. In terms of algorithms, they can mainly be divided into engineering methods and simulation methods. The engineering method employs traditional programming techniques to improve algorithm performance using extensive data processing … Read more

Overview of Three Mainstream Chip Architectures in Autonomous Driving

The current mainstream AI chips can be mainly divided into three categories: GPU, FPGA, and ASIC. Both GPU and FPGA are relatively mature chip architectures and belong to general-purpose chips. ASIC is a chip customized for specific AI scenarios. The industry has confirmed that CPU is not suitable for AI computing, but is still indispensable … Read more

Digital Signal Processing Course Overview

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, robotics, and artificial intelligence, is sweeping across the globe at an unprecedented pace. As a fundamental aspect of these technologies, digital signal processing has become essential knowledge for relevant technical personnel. The digital signal processing course serves as a major … Read more

Design and Implementation of FIR Filter Based on DSP Builder

1 Introduction In the process of information signal processing, filters are used for tasks such as signal filtering, detection, and prediction. Digital filters are the most widely used devices in digital signal processing (DSP). The commonly used filters are Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filters and Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters. Among them, FIR filters can … Read more

Kia Sportage Sound System Upgrade: Eight-Unit Speakers and DSP Processor

The Kia Sportage performs satisfactorily, with a simple and mature interior, making it a good family car. However, the owner enjoys listening to music and has strict requirements for the sound system, which the factory-installed audio clearly cannot meet. The original sound system in the Sportage uses six speakers, but due to the rough craftsmanship … Read more

Analysis of Network Audio Protocols and Their Application in 4K Broadcast Audio Systems

Digital network audio has gradually integrated into daily work, bringing great convenience to data transmission, signal scheduling, content distribution, and other related applications. In the early development of network audio, the incompatibility of various protocols and the inability of different brand devices to communicate directly limited its application. With the advancement of technology, network audio … Read more

This Tool Can Automatically Generate DSA Processors Like NPU and DSP in Minutes

With the stagnation of Moore’s Law and system-level enterprises beginning to attempt to create their own chips, EDA and IP vendors seem to know that their spring has arrived—because their customer base has expanded. However, for EDA/IP vendors, there remains a massive obstacle in front of them: the complexity and high threshold of chip design … Read more