In a just released white paper (link), One Ware explains how they implemented a tailored AI model (CNN) using only a fraction of the logic capacity of the chip. They compare the performance with a raw approach using Jetson nano GPU from Nvidia and claim major interest in power consumption, accuracy and cost. Although specific…
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In a recent article, Prashanth Bhushan described his view of the Rise of Software Defined Instrumentation (SDI) https://www.thefastmode.com/author/3928-prashanthbhushan The article discusses the emergence of Software-Defined Instrumentation. By decoupling the measurement functionality from hardware, SDI unlocks the possibility of getting rid of bulky dedicated hardware and opens up vast possibilities in terms of:– quasi real-time test…
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To illustrate the place of FPGA SoC in the so called Software Defined Instrumentation world, we list a few products relying on this technology. RedPitaya RedPitaya has just released the Gen 2 of its STEMlab 125-14v (link) ! It is based on Xilinx Zynq 7010/7020 with ADC/DAC interfaced on board. Maximum sampling is 250 MSPS.…
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