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November 29, 2007

Speech recognition using FPGA

This is a video demonstration of simple speech recognition using FPGA.

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February 18, 2008

Gadget Freaks, we have a problem!

Enthusiasts Joe and Brad designed a clever, electronically controlled two-stage model rocket powered by a 9V NiCad battery. The heart of the electronic control system consists of a small FPGA with a soft-core processor that runs the control algorithm and logic. It uses a PWM signal from an accelerometer to determine the rocket’s acceleration to trigger the ignition of the rocket motor in the second stage, separation of the booster from the sustainer, and the deployment of a parachute that allows the rocket to float gently back to earth.

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February 17, 2009

Another circuit challenge is on offer

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There were more than 350 entries for the first Circuit Challenge, which has encouraged us to load up another. Check out the second 'One of our components is missing' competition...

There's a £50 Amazon voucher to be won - kindly provided by Digi-Key - the sponsor of our new Circuits section.
You just have to reason which component has been blacked out from a particular (real world) circuit schematic. Have a go!

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