New configurable analogue starter kits include ready-to-use EDA files and extensive step-by-step instructions for implementing the circuit in a field programmable analogue array.
In a move to give designers a range of prepackaged solutions for building complex analogue circuits, Anadigm today launched the first of a series of configurable analogue starter kits that include ready-to-use EDA files, source code for dynamic configuration, and extensive step-by-step instructions for implementing the circuit in a field programmable analogue array (FPAA). Three new starter kits are available now from the new download centre on the Anadigm website. The Subwoofer Signal Conditioner starter kit presents three examples of potential single-chip FPAA subwoofer signal conditioning circuits.

Each example contains a subsonic filter, lowpass filter and compressor.

The filter corner frequencies can be dynamically controlled and compression characteristics can be arbitrarily defined.

Also included are a spreadsheet tool to help calculate typical compression characteristics and a sample Microsoft Windows C-code application demonstrating dynamic C-code control of the circuit.

The Audio Effects Phaser starter kit describes a reference design for implementing a simple audio phase shifter using a single AN221E04 FPAA.

In addition to guitar effects, its time-base-controlled software implementation provides users with a set of techniques that can be used for implementing a number of circuit types that work on the basis of preset delays or a known time constant.

The downloadable software includes source code for dynamic reconfiguration, which is presented in a Windows GUI.

The Dynamic Programming Guide Low-Frequency Filter Design Kit explains how to build any type of low-frequency filter using the AnadigmDesigner2 EDA software and a single FPAA device.

Complete instructions show how to use C-code automatically generated by AnadigmDesigner2 to control all the attributes of the filter dynamically.

This starter kit also introduces a new AnadigmDesigner2 feature that allows direct interfacing with Microsoft C++ or Microsoft.NET to produce a lab version of a dynamic control tool very quickly.

In addition to these complete starter kits, the new download centre includes: an “AnadigmDesigner2″ page where customers can register for and download a copy of AnadigmDesigner2; a “Customer CAMs” page from which users can download individual configurable analogue modules, which prepackage basic analogue circuit functions; a “Design Guides” page that allows the user to access technical files; and a “Literature Library” page where all documentation is available for download.

A complete evaluation kit with a development board, entry-level software, and updated documentation is now available at a promotional price of $199.

Pricing for the FPAA family of silicon products ranges from $4.95 to $7.69 in 10,000-piece quantities.