Embedded Architecture for Simultaneous Analog Signal Processing

Abstract

The efficient processing of multiple analog signals in real time is a critical challenge in modern electronic systems, particularly in applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and low power consumption. This paper presents a comparative study of electronics architectures for simultaneous analog signal processing, with a focus on the conceptual design trade-offs between digital, analog, and hybrid approaches. Several implementation strategies are evaluated, including FPGAbased reconfigurable digital logic, FPAA-based adaptive analog computation, microcontroller-centric designs with integrated peripherals, and mixed architectures combining analog multiplexers, comparators, ADCs, and DACs. The analysis highlights the strengths and limitations of each paradigm. The results underline the importance of selecting architecture according to system-level requirements and suggest future directions for hybrid reconfigurable platforms that combine the programmability of digital logic with the efficiency of analog signal domains.