This book provides practical solutions for delay and power reduction for on-chip interconnects and buses. It provides an in depth description of the problem of signal delay and extra power consumption, possible solutions for delay and glitch removal, while considering the power reduction of the total system. Coverage focuses on use of the Schmitt Trigger as an alternative approach to buffer insertion for delay and power reduction in VLSI interconnects. In the last section of the book, various bus coding techniques are discussed to minimize delay and power in address and data buses.

Provides the details of state-of-the-art machine learning methods used in VLSI Design. Discusses hardware implementation and device modeling pertaining to machine learning algorithms. Explores machine learning for various VLSI architectures and reconfigurable computing. Illustrate latest techniques for device size and feature optimization. Highlight latest case studies and reviews of the methods used for hardware implementation.

Develop real-world interactive physical computing applications using the Micro:bit with more than 100 MicroPython examples with circuit diagrams Key Features Explore hardware programming and leverage the power of the BBC Micro:bit and MicroPython Build real-life creative projects step by step with each chapter increasing in complexity and interactivity Learn the features of the Micro:bit and how to interface it with electronic components through circuits and code examples Book DescriptionThis book is a one-stop guide for learning BBC Micro:bit with MicroPython, exploring many hardware components and programming techniques to provide detailed insights into developing practical applications with the Micro:bit. It will also show you how hardware components can be manipulated using a combination of Micro:bit and MicroPython for developing practical projects. BBC Micro:bit in Practice will help you gain a holistic understanding of the BBC Micro:bit platform and MicroPython programming, guiding you through mini projects aimed at developing practical knowledge of circuit design and writing programs. You'll learn how to write programs for working with built-in LEDs and buttons, interfacing external LEDs, buttons, motors, buzzers, and much more. You'll also work with built-in radio, speakers, accelerometer, and a compass. You'll dive into concepts related to the Micro:bit filesystem, interfacing external displays, and working with libraries in detail before exploring sewable circuits and wearable technology. After reading this Micro:bit book, you'll understand how to apply principles in electronics and MicroPython to create interesting real-life projects from scratch. What you will learn Explore the essentials of the BBC Micro:bit, its hardware specifications, and versions Program built-in and external LEDs and buttons Program external LED-based displays, buzzers, and stepper motors Use analog input and pulse width modulation to drive a servo motor Detect gestures with internal sensors such as accelerometer, compass, and magnetometer Work on projects with built-in features such as music, speech, radio, and filesystem Explore the advanced features of the Micro:bit Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants to use the combination of MicroPython and the BBC Micro:bit for building exciting real-life projects. Engineers, researchers, hobbyists, and technology instructors working in areas such as embedded systems, electronics, software development, IoT, robotics, teaching, and training will find this book useful for building projects. Prior experience with building basic electronic circuits and any programming language, not necessarily MicroPython, will be helpful.