Silicon densities, both for ASICs and FPGAs, can now support true systems-on-a-chip (SoCs). This level of design requires busing systems to connect various components ...

As hackers and makers we are surrounded by accessible computing in an astonishing diversity. From tiny microcontrollers to multi-processor powerhouses, they have become the universal tool of our art.

DLX is an open source microprocessor, it’s free and it has never been implemented in a commercial ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) design. The objective of this project is to use the ...

The PC has had its fair share of bus slots. What started with the ISA bus has culminated, so far, in PCI Express slots, M.2 ...

The architectural definition, design and development of next-generation network equipment are complex tasks. Once prototype boards are available, tracking down system errors can prove overwhelming.

Debugging a prototype of a router based on a network processor unit requires visibility into the details of the data flow through the various subsystems. And when simulation doesn't work or isn't ...