I needed a Simulink block that generates a PWM with variable frequency and duty cycle. The toolboxes I have don’t contain a suitable block and therefore I had to create my own one. I’d like to share the result here in case of anybody else has the need for such a block.
Continue ReadingThe µGFX community is growing a lot and with that came the need for a platform that offers more than just a simple forum. After nearly six months of evaluation I finally decided to migrate to the InvisionPower Community Suite – or short: IPS. InvisionPower claims to provide a converter that allows …
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So I was in need of a small dummy load that can handle a few watts to test a small SMPS. I couldn’t …
Continue ReadingThe standard Linux SD-Card images that you can get for the DE1-SoC board from the Terasic website have the SSH daemon enabled by default. Through this SSH connection it is possible to log in from a remote terminal or upload files SCP. However, by default you always have to enter a password.
Continue ReadingI created a new Makefile from scratch for compiling the Linux programs for the Cyclone V SoC. The Makefile is able to handle both C and C++ files. The Makefile will create a dedicated build directory where all object and binary files are stored in order to keep the project directory clean.
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