Eliminating Jitter Significantly Improves SoC Performance

Eliminating Jitter Significantly Improves SoC Performance

Author Introduction Dr. Liu, Ph.D. from University of Electronic Science and Technology, an expert in microarchitecture. 1. Background The clock circuit is the most basic circuit in the chip. The performance of the clock circuit is related to whether all the modules in the SoC can achieve the expected goals, such as the main frequency … Read more

Introduction to FPGA Internal Resources: Clock Processing Unit

Introduction to FPGA Internal Resources: Clock Processing Unit

The third installment of the basic knowledge of FPGA internal resources is here! Today we will discuss the FPGA clock processing unit module. The clock is the soul of logic, so the clock signal is very important, take note!!Look me~ 1. PLL PLL, the full English name is Phase Locked Loop, which translates to Chinese … Read more

Passive Crystals vs Active Oscillators in DSP Circuit Design

Passive Crystals vs Active Oscillators in DSP Circuit Design

1、Passive Crystals——Passive crystals require an oscillator within the DSP chip, with recommended connection methods provided in the datasheet. Passive crystals do not have voltage issues; the signal level is variable, meaning it is determined by the oscillation circuit. The same crystal can be used for various voltage requirements, making it suitable for DSPs with different … Read more

Understanding STM32 Clocks

Understanding STM32 Clocks

Introduction to STM32 Clock Sources 1. The main clock sources of STM32 are: Internal Clock External Clock Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Frequency Multiplier Output Clock 1.1 Detailed Introduction HSI (Internal High-Speed Clock) It is an RC oscillator with a frequency of up to 8MHz, which can be used as the system clock and PLL input. … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to LCD Screen and MIPI-DSI Parameter Calculation

A Comprehensive Guide to LCD Screen and MIPI-DSI Parameter Calculation

Introduction As an important part of the functionality of the i.MX series chips, we will be detailing the workings of display-related modules based on the i.MX8MP over the coming period, including the steps to enable customized screens and potential issues that may arise. This article will focus on MIPI-DSI, further calculating the parameters required for … Read more