Tech XORT: Technology for eXtreme Optimization and Real-Time

Tech XORT stands for Technology for  eXtreme Optimization and Real-Time, two driving principles in FPGA and DSP development. This blog will deliver tips and guidance for implementing high-performance solutions in real-time applications. Tech XORT targets a diverse group of engineering enthusiasts, seasoned FPGA professionals, and those from other disciplines who are interested in DSP and embedded systems. 

My desire is to make FPGA and DSP concepts widely available through blogs and videos (as seen on my YouTube channel “Tech XORT”). My posts will span from basic tutorials to more specific project explanations. I aim to cover pure FPGA design, advanced DSP algorithms, detailed Xilinx tools, and much more. With step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and real-world insights into projects, I hope to empower you to create and optimize any system with ease.
 

I am an experienced electronics engineer with a master's degree in Electronics Engineering, specialized in the domain of Embedded System Design. I’ve spent more than five years working on various projects that featured transceivers, field programmable gate array (FPGA) integration, and digital signal processing (DSP).

FPGA integration delivers flexibility, real-time processing capability, and parallel processing to applications across communications, automotive, defense and more. Due to the requirement of high processing, safety, adaptability, and efficiency, there is high demand for FPGA transceivers in advanced industries.

My working domains include radar systems, jammers, beam forming, and direction-finding (DF) systems. Presently, I'm working on some advanced RF communication projects using Xilinx transceivers, which include ADRV9002 and AD936.
 

My Embedded System Design Journey

Half a decade of experience in this field has given me a depth of practical insight from a wide implementation background. I understand the challenges that both beginners and professionals face in the areas of FPGA and DSP, and I offer my guidance to help you achieve your goals. During my career, I have focused on: 

Digital Signal Processing 

Real-time signal processing on FPGAs for systems like radar, jammers, and radio frequency (RF) communications. 

Field Programmable Gate Arrays

I have hands-on experience across multiple FPGA platforms, having tackled everything from design architecture to implementation and testing. Working on diverse projects tuned my skills in leveraging the flexibility and parallel processing capability of FPGAs to meet a wide swath of application requirements in embedded systems.

Hardware Description Languages

I’ve worked with famous HDLs, Verilog and VHDL, in the design and optimization of HDL for complex embedded systems. 

Xilinx Tools and MATLAB

Xilinx Vivado and MATLAB have been mandatory tools in my FPGA design experience, as well as for simulating signal processing (which is carried out on the device).

Programming Languages

I’ve developed a strong base in C/C++, Python, and the Qt Creator integrated development environment to complement my hardware work with an integrated solution and efficiency.
 

Up Next: Using Xilinx to Develop your FPGA Project

In my upcoming post "How to Build the Xilinx Default HDL Project for ZCU102 on Windows," I will go through the steps needed to set up and build an HDL project using Xilinx tools. If you are a beginner, this tutorial will lay a foundation of standard industrial resources for real-life applications and get you started developing real-world projects with FPGAs.