Setting a watchdog strategy is easy. Just enable the microcontrollers internal watchdog timer and setup an interrupt to occasionally clear the timer and keep the dog happy right? Not exactly. Watchdogs … Continue reading Embedded Basics – Selecting the Right Watchdog Strategy
Month: October 2016
Tips and Tricks for Watchdog Design
Watchdogs are a critical and important component in developing a robust and fail-safe embedded system. In many circumstances, I run into development teams that either have not fully thought through … Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Watchdog Design
Tools – Enter the Smart Watchdog
The smart watchdog is a customizable, external watchdog solution that behaves similar to a supervisory processor except that its primary purpose is detect when a fault has occurred and power … Continue reading Tools – Enter the Smart Watchdog
Slowing Down to Go Faster
Speed is imperative in the business world. Getting to market before competitors, leading the way in innovation, the development cycle can be relentless. For embedded systems engineers, deadlines are always … Continue reading Slowing Down to Go Faster