Using an IDE or text editor that is open source or provided by a silicon vendor has become a pretty standard procedure in the software development world. The use of … Continue reading Tools – Sublime Text 3
Month: March 2015
A Review of Watchdog Architectures
Watchdogs are an important part of an embedded system. A number of years ago I performed a brief survey of the state of watchdogs with small satellites in mind. One … Continue reading A Review of Watchdog Architectures
Embedded Basics – Code and Data Space Demystyfied
When developing software for a resource-constrained system it is highly recommended that developers use metrics that track code, data and RAM usage. This information can always be found within the … Continue reading Embedded Basics – Code and Data Space Demystyfied
Tips and Tricks – Fast Divide and Multiply
There are many instances when attempting to perform a mathematical operation on a resource-constrained microcontroller where the use of a simple divide or multiply can drastically affect the speed and … Continue reading Tips and Tricks – Fast Divide and Multiply