CEPD
News
March,
2010 - Vol 3,
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Society News |
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The topic is:
Algorithms in FPGAs:
Rethinking System Architecture in the world of the
Megachip
by Brian Kurtz (Altera
Corporation)
Please click on the link for
more information and to
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Web Based Calculators |
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Thanks to Richard and Glenn, CEPD's
website contains handy engineering calculators to
help you with your designs. They include:
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Amateur Radio |
A lot has changed in ham radio. In 2007, the
FCC changed the rules for amateur radio licensing. The
new licensee classes were reduced to three: Technician,
General and Extra. The Morse code proficiency
requirements have been dropped. For a small fee you can
take one to all three exams in one sitting. Depending on
your license class, you may operate or experiment on
frequencies from MHz to hundreds of GHz. There are many
digital data, voice, remote control and photograph and file
transfer transmission modes. Stations can consist of a
handheld transceiver, a base station with visible or hidden
antennas or a remotely operated station which may also be
connected via the internet. Communication may be via line of
site, atmospheric "skip", satellite (also shuttle and space
station), or moon bounce. Many operators communicate
worldwide with less than 5W of power, but others operate with
power up to 1500W. After transmitting in some modes, you
can check your worldwide reception for free via monitors
connected to the internet. Low cost equipment is
available at swap meets "ham fests" or through commercial
stores. Here are some links with more information:
FCC, free study
guides, test
locations and times, Boulder
Amateur Radio Club, ham
bands, signal
monitors. -Dave AC0QG |
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Another Favorite Link |
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We periodically update our favorite links
on our website (see the left panel of this newsletter).
These links include free engineering and business tools.
A new one we are adding to our list is:
Resist: Blake Leverett's program
to calculate optimum resistor values for dividers, amplifiers,
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If you would like
help developing a new product or if you find your
project under staffed, CEPD can help you meet your deadlines.
Our staff draws on years of diverse product design experience
to provide creative and timely solutions for your product
needs. Some of our specialties include:
- DSP
- Embedded Systems Hardware and Software
- Data Acquisition
- Wireless Sensor and Telemetry Systems (Zigbee, Cellular,
VHF, etc.)
- Motor Control Systems
- Programmable Logic: FPGA / CPLD / EPLD
- Analog Circuit Design
- Switching Power Supply Design
- PCB Design and Layout
- Analysis and Documentation
Our goal is to provide cost effective and
expedient design options for our clients. Our services range
from an hour of consultation to large turn-key product
development projects. We provide detailed proposals, accurate
estimates and time schedules to help you manage each phase of
the project. We can offer fixed cost or time and materials
proposals to suit your specific needs. There is no cost to you
for the proposals we create and the initial discussions
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Sincerely,
The Staff of CEPD, Inc.
© 2010, CEPD,
Inc.
303 415-1112 Fax 720
306-4445
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