7 Tips for Optimizing Embedded Software
In “5 Embedded System Characteristics Every Engineer Should Monitor”, I discussed key embedded system characteristics that in many cases require…
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Tools – 10 Engineering Notebook Best Practices
In the article, “Transitioning to a Modern Day Engineering Notebook“, I discussed the basic features and capabilities a modern electronic…
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Q&A – Secure Bootloader Webinar Nov 29, 2017
I’ve had several requests to post the Q&A from my webinars so that attendees can review them offline. After giving…
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Embedded Basics – Hash Fundamentals
Hashes are crucial in computer science and provide a wide range of capabilities and functionality. In addition, hashes play an…
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7 Tips for Selecting a Secure Microcontroller
Developing a secure, connected device that can also operate efficiently requires that developers select a microcontroller that includes specific hardware…
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Tools – Getting a grip on Semi-hosting
Semi-hosting is a debugging capability supported by ARM processors that allows the embedded target to access i/o capabilities on a…
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Transitioning to a Modern Day Engineering Notebook
Engineers and scientists have always relied upon notebooks to document their ideas, inventions, progress and even their missteps. Some of…
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Embedded Basics – The Arm Security Manifesto
Last week I attended Arm TechCon and a major theme through-out was embedded security. During the conference, Arm released their…
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Hardware | IoT | Platforms | Software | Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks – 10 Steps for Selecting a Microcontroller (2017)
The way developers select a microcontroller for their embedded systems is dramatically changing. Traditionally developers have focused on the hardware…
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Design Cycle | IoT | Platforms | Software
EETimes University – Fundamentals of IoT System Design
Designing an IoT device requires more than expertise in embedded system design. Developers also need to understand the IoT architecture…
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CEC – Transitioning from C to C++
The C Programming language has been a dominate tool in embedded systems since its inception but as compiler and microcontroller…
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Embedded Basics – 7 Tips for Managing RTOS Memory Performance and Usage
There are two excuses that I typically hear from developers on why they refuse to use a RTOS: • An…
