Category Archives: Hardware

There are good solutions for maintaining network hardware.

I, by choice, prefer working with software. When I deal with networks, it’s usually only so that I can solve some problem and then get back to working on my software projects. That being the case, I often find myself … Continue reading

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FX2 CyStream throughput test with SDCC and fx2lib

I’ve been optimizing my firmware for throughput and I thought a good benchmark would be to test it against the CyStream example provided by Cypress. I modified their CyStream.c file to be compatible with the latest firmware file provided by … Continue reading

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Cypress GPIF waveform behavioral model

I sent an email to the fx2lib mailing list that I thought would make good information for a bigger audience. Eventually, I’ll probably provide a Verilog behavioral model for the GPIF on the Cy7C68013 (and variants), but for now, this … Continue reading

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An Open Source Library for Writing Firmware on the Cypress FX2 with SDCC

After playing around with the Cypress FX2 and SDCC for the past while, I’ve developed a library of utilities that make some of the common tasks for writing firmware and performing certain functions a little easier. I’m lucky to work … Continue reading

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A few open source tips for the Cypress FX2LP (EZ-USB Cy7c68013A)

I’ve had the enjoyable experience of playing around with the Cy7c68013a chip on the Ez-Usb development board for the past few weeks. I thought I’d post a few tips for developing in this type of environment with open source software. … Continue reading

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Picking a Good Laptop

Friends and family often ask me what laptop they ought to purchase. My answer is always the same: “It depends”. Then I proceed to break down the pluses and minuses of different types of laptops and try to determine where … Continue reading

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