Every now and then it is fun to look at a very basic and fundamental example. Every programmer is familiar with the “Hello World” program as a first program for a new board or programming language; However, ironically this is not the shortest program in C. The shortest C program that can be written looks … Continue reading The World’s Shortest C Program
Year: 2013
Incubator and Co-working Space
One of the large ticket items that first time consultants think they need right out of the gate is an office. The consultant needs a place to work and to meet with clients and it is only natural to want a space that represents the face of the business. The major problem with this is … Continue reading Incubator and Co-working Space
10 Tips for Mastering Version Control Systems
Version control systems are a great way to share source code between developers. They provide the ability for multiple people to simultaneously work on the same code base without the danger of sending files back and forth constantly. Make a mistake while developing and rest assured that the simple press of a button can roll … Continue reading 10 Tips for Mastering Version Control Systems
A simple buffer circuit
There are times when connecting two electronic systems can be dangerous! An electrical issue in one system can back feed into the other causing significant damage. This can be prevented by the use of an isolation circuit. Using a unity gain amplifier will provide this isolation. This is a great extra step to Turning a … Continue reading A simple buffer circuit
Beningo Engineering Becomes ARM Connected Community Partner
Beningo Engineering has become an ARM Connected Community Partner. This expands Beningo Engineerings silicon partner base which allows them to provide their clients with the highest quality products and firmware. Joining the ARM community is another step Beningo Engineering is taking to show our expertise and cutting edge designs. About Beningo Engineering … Continue reading Beningo Engineering Becomes ARM Connected Community Partner
Beningo Engineering Partners with USA Firmware to provide the Embedded Software Store with driver frameworks
Beningo Engineering has partnered with USA Firmware, a nationwide consultants company, to provide the Embedded Software Store with configurable and reusable software frameworks that can be used to accelerate product design. These frameworks are high quality code bases that have had static analysis tools in addition to MISRA C rule checks performed in order … Continue reading Beningo Engineering Partners with USA Firmware to provide the Embedded Software Store with driver frameworks
Jacob Beningo Elected Chair of the South Eastern Michigan Consultants Group
The IEEE South Eastern Michigan Chapter has organized a Consultants Affinity Group that officially formed in May of 2013. Beningo Engineerings President and Chief Consultant Jacob Beningo who co-founded the group was elected as its first group chair. The consultants group with meet quarterly to discuss technologies, consulting, network and a number of other … Continue reading Jacob Beningo Elected Chair of the South Eastern Michigan Consultants Group
Choosing the Right Business Structure
Starting out on the road to being a consultant is a very exciting time. There is often much on the consultants mind and selecting a business name and legal structure usually isn’t the first thing on ones mind during this monumental step; However, over time it is important to understand the different legal structure options … Continue reading Choosing the Right Business Structure
An Introduction to Function Pointers
A critical tool when developing an embedded system in C is an understanding of how pointers work. Misunderstanding pointer fundamentals can result in long hours spent debugging a system or a hidden bug that reveals itself in front of the customer. One of the pointer tools that is most often misunderstood and ignored is function … Continue reading An Introduction to Function Pointers
Battery Power Budget
Calculating the battery budget for a product is absolutely critical. Please feel free to download our battery budget template for your own use. THIS TEMPLATE IS PROVIDED BY BENINGO ENGINEERING “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE … Continue reading Battery Power Budget