Arrays are one of the most widely used data objects in C, yet, as it would turn out there are a number of misconceptions about arrays and a few tricks … Continue reading Embedded Basics – A few Array Misconceptions
Year: 2014
Tips and Tricks – Creating Successful Firmware Resolutions for 2015
Early next year I will be posting a blog on EDN about new years resolution for the software development cycle. The start of the new year provides an excellent opportunity … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – Creating Successful Firmware Resolutions for 2015
Tools – The OWON Portable O-Scope
One of the great things about working as a consultant is that most of the time the project can be worked on from the comfort of a home office. There … Continue reading Tools – The OWON Portable O-Scope
Device Drivers Whitepaper
As the new year approaches thoughts will begin to drift to resolutions and actions that can be taken to improve ourselves in the new year. These resolutions often reflect physical … Continue reading Device Drivers Whitepaper
CEC Introduction to Embedded Software Architecture Materials
Jacob Beningo’s “Introduction to Embedded Software Architecture and Design” CEC Design News course materials can downloaded by clicking the download image. Included in these materials is the following: C Code … Continue reading CEC Introduction to Embedded Software Architecture Materials
Embedded Basics – Using Pointer Arrays to Map Peripherals
One of the fundamental issues in driver design is deciding how to map to the peripheral registers. Over the years there have been many different methods that have been used … Continue reading Embedded Basics – Using Pointer Arrays to Map Peripherals
Tips and Tricks – Using enum over #define
At first glance enum and #define appear as if they are completely interchangeable. There is really no noticeable difference as far as a developer is concerned between their compiled behavior. … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – Using enum over #define
Tools – Beyond Compare
One of the oldest problems in software development is keeping track of and understanding what changed between different versions of software. Many modern code repository clients such as TortoiseSVN or … Continue reading Tools – Beyond Compare
An Engineering Resume Template
Getting a resume organized, looking nice and with all of the relevant information necessary to make you shine is a difficult endeavor. That is why Jacob Beningo has created the … Continue reading An Engineering Resume Template
Embedded Basics – Understanding the Software Design Cycle
It is commonly thought that a developer needs to understand the language that they program in, the microcontroller and toolchain they develop with but this is a narrow focus of … Continue reading Embedded Basics – Understanding the Software Design Cycle