EDN

Squeeze extra resolution from an 8-bit DAC with Shannon decoder idea

When someone notices that two 8-bit DACs can be bought for less than one 16-bit DAC, a classic question is often asked: Why can’t you simply take two 8-bit DACs, assign one to the MSByte, the other to ...
EDN

3-to-8 Line Decoder and Demultiplexer

The 74HC237 is a 3-to-8 line decoder, demultiplexer with latches at the three address inputs (An). The 74HC237 essentially combines the 3-to-8 decoder function with a 3-bit storage latch. When the ...
Design-Reuse

Scalable UHD JPEG Decoder − Ultra-High Throughput, 8/10/12-bit per component

The UHT-JPEG-D core from Alma Technologies is a very high performance 8-bit Baseline and 12-bit Extended JPEG decoder, designed to enable the massive ...
Electronic Design

What’s Really the Difference Between a 12-Bit and 8-Bit Oscilloscope?

While the simplistic answer to the headline is four bits, it’s actually quite a loaded question. A four-bit increase in the scope’s resolution would produce a theoretical improvement of 16 times in ...
Design-Reuse

12-bit Extended JPEG Decoder Further Extends Compression Options Available from CAST

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, May 08, 2014 -- A new decoder IP core for the 12-bit Extended JPEG image format is now available from semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST, Inc. One of the few such ...