Selecting the right emulator for the job can be challenging. Many development teams try to either skimp by using the emulator included with low cost development boards or purchase an … Continue reading Tools – Selecting the right emulator
Year: 2015
Understanding volatile access warnings
Every now and then, an interesting compiler warning will pop that make developers scratch their head in wonder. One such warning is the ” undefined behavior: the order of volatile … Continue reading Understanding volatile access warnings
Embedded Basics – 10 Qualities of Portable Firmware
Portable Firmware …. is modular is loosely coupled has high cohesion is ANSI-C compliant has a clean interface has a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) is readable and maintainable is simple … Continue reading Embedded Basics – 10 Qualities of Portable Firmware
Tips and Tricks – 7 Tips for creating and using portable types
Writing software that is reusable, portable and will stand the test of time is critical to embedded software developers. Below are 7 tips for creating and using portable types in … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – 7 Tips for creating and using portable types
Tools – Kinetis-L Freedom Boards
Less than a decade ago it was difficult for an engineer to get ahold of a development board without doing some serious damage to their pocketbook. Development boards were produced … Continue reading Tools – Kinetis-L Freedom Boards
Using Conditional Complexity to Test Embedded Software
One of the areas of embedded software development that engineers seem to struggle with is testing. Engineers often get excited about the design and implementation phases but when it comes … Continue reading Using Conditional Complexity to Test Embedded Software
Embedded Basics – Squirrel
Embedded software developers are familiar with C/C++ but with the Internet of Things, knowing just these languages is not going to be enough. Learning some Python and/or Java will help … Continue reading Embedded Basics – Squirrel
Tips and Tricks – Offload the I in IoT
Embedded software developers have a lot on their plate. A developer has to be an expert in hardware, sensors, communication protocols, low level drivers, HAL’s API’s, object oriented design and … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – Offload the I in IoT
Tools – The April Board
The April board is a break-out for the Imp Developer module. The April module provides the ability to power the Imp module using a standard USB-Mini cable, an optional battery … Continue reading Tools – The April Board
CEC – Driver Design Patterns and the Internet
Course Overview: Leveraging design patterns is a critical technique to quickly and efficiently develop an embedded system. This course will explore driver design patterns through developing low-level drivers for the … Continue reading CEC – Driver Design Patterns and the Internet