7 Signs it's time to convert your FPGA to an ASIC
By Lynn Reed

Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are an excellent choice for rapid development, prototyping, and low-volume production. But as products mature and volumes increase, many organizations reach a....

ASICs Designed and Made in the USA
By Lynn Reed

Tekmos offers customers the ability to have their ASIC or customer specific designs created and manufactured in the United States. This is typically important for companies that......

Clock Generators
By Lynn Reed

Internal Oscillators.  Digital circuits (and some analog circuits as well) frequently need a clock. This is typically provided by either an external clock source, a crystal oscillator, an RC.....

Analog Layout Approaches
By Lynn Reed

Traditional analog layout uses what is called the full custom approach. Its advantage is that it generates the highest performance analog circuitry. The disadvantage is that it is very labor intensive, and takes...

Tekmos 80C186 Series
By Lynn Reed

Tekmos has expanded its line of microprocessors with two 80C186 microprocessors: the TK80C186EC and the TK80C188EC.  The Tekmos 80C186 series has been carefully designed.....

Altera FPGA Conversions
By Lynn Reed

Altera announced the discontinuation of many of their FPGA lines last December. This includes the MAX, Flex, and early Acex and Apex families. Customers are given the opportunity..

Self-timed High Temperature ROM
By Lynn Reed

The Tekmos ROM is based off a read cycle. On a clock edge, the precharge on the bit lines is turned off, and the word line is turned on. If a zero is being read, the bit will pull the bit line low. And after sufficient...

Burn-In and Reliability Testing
By Lynn Reed

Tekmos offers Burn-In and Reliability Testing services.  The requirements can vary from part to part, and Tekmos can customize these services to meet your exact needs.  The failure..

Complying With New NIST Standards
By Lynn Reed

The National Institute for Standards and Technology recently released a set of standards for cyber security. Defense contractors are required to implement these standards by the end....

Design and Verification Services
By Lynn Reed

Sometimes, a project needs additional engineering resources.  When that happens, Tekmos design engineers are available to help.  Working from your specifications, Tekmos can create digital designs and...

The Story Behind the Development of the New TK87C51 Series
By Lynn Reed

Tekmos is starting off the new year by releasing our new product line of programmable 87C51 microcontrollers. Designed as drop-in replacements for the 87C51 products formerly...

High Temperature Mixed Signals
By Lynn Reed

High temperature electronics operate in one of the most demanding electronic environments. Junction leakage doubles with every 10ºC increase in temperature. For bulk silicon devices...