Using an external MCU as a crude clock source for the Altera CPLD. (Credit: [Doug Brown]) One exciting feature of hardware development involving MCUs and FPGAs is that you all too often need specific ...

The last time we checked in with [Downtown Doug Brown], he had some cheap Altera USB Blaster clones that didn’t want to work under Linux. The trick at that time was to change the device’s 24 MHz clock ...

Austin, Texas and Jena/Germany—IEEE-1149.x JTAG /boundary-scan vendor GoPEL electronic, has a software option in its existing SYSTEM CASCON software suite to support Altera Corp.'s popular USB-Blaster ...

Having spent a number of years as the audio weapon of choice for computer sound systems, Creative has announced a couple of USB releases that will allow any sound card to benefit from its Sound ...

Creative Technology launched a small USB audio solution for PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets -- The Sound Blaster E Series. Consisting of the Sound Blaster E3 and the Sound Blaster E1, the Sound ...

Creative is giving the Sound BlasterX G6 a practical update: the classic external gaming DAC/amp is being rolled into a USB-C model while keeping the same overall design and feature set that made the ...

Let down slightly by a flimsy headphone stand and a high price, the Creative Sound Blaster X7 is extremely easy to use, has a plethora of connection options, and is perfect for any beginner audiophile ...

Creative have this week introduced a new combination amplifier soundcard and USB DAC system in the form of the Sound Blaster X5 which is now available to purchase priced at £270. The external USB ...

Creative has launched their latest headphone amplifier, the Creative Sound Blaster X1, the device comes with the Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine technology. The new Creative Sound Blaster X1 is now ...

Creative Labs have been a dominant force in the gaming audio scene for some time now starting out with sound cards and speakers. Now they're moving into headsets and wireless devices. In fact, we have ...

When it comes to configuring that new notebook computer, you have a lot of options to choose from. Everything from the screen size, processor, graphics, memory and hard drive can be optimized to fit ...