Any racegoer will confirm the truth of the old adage: "Horses for courses". You wouldn't necessarily back a horse to win without knowing what its preferred conditions are. The same applies to choosing the optimum solution for moving a gas grill - or for intensive DSP applications.
Author: Phillip Henson
Phillip Henson
Phillip Henson is Senior Product Manager responsible for Abaco’s FPGA and DSP product lines as well as Mission Ready Systems. With a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and currently undertaking an MBA from Vanderbilt University, his career has seen him with assignments at the DoD’s Missile Defense Agency and at Dynetics before joining Abaco in November 2016.
It's about time
Phillip Henson finds himself at DFW where his thoughts turn to the importance of time and timing - and Abaco's latest product.
Overcoming the MIMO ADC channel synchronization challenge
Achieving the necessary synchronization across multiple channels in an electronic warfare systems is a key first step in development - but it can be a lengthy process. Now, it doesn't need to be.
Scaling FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) capabilities for evolving high speed data needs (Part 2)
In the second part of this post, we look at where the FMC market currently stands, and the developments we may see in the future.
Scaling FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) capabilities for evolving high speed data needs (Part 1)
In the first of two posts, we look at the thinking behind the development of FPGA Mezzanine Card - FMC - technology, and where it has brought us to.
Learning by some means learning by all
We recently announced that innovative cooling means that our SBC347D 3U VPX single board computer can operate at maximum speed even at temperatures as high as 75°C. However, as Phillip Henson points out, it’s not only our board level customers who benefit.
Not just innovation: efficient innovation!
As we announce the first two systems based on Abaco's uniquely innovative Lightning platform - the MCS1000 and GVC2000 - Phillip Henson muses on the parallels between his quest to balance the needs of his MBA studies on the one hand and being product manager for the Lightning platform on the other.
Give us your what – and we’ll show you our how
As a child I was a bit obstinate at times, and often resented the fact my parents would tell me how I was to do a task. I didn’t mind, let’s say, washing the car - but I wanted the flexibility to figure exactly how best to do that on my own. Historically, those of our customers looking to develop advanced systems for mission critical applications faced a flexibility compromise. They could take advantage of pre-built, pre-qualified systems from a...