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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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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Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | IoT | Software | Software Techniques
Developing Reusable Firmware – A Practical Guide to API’s, HAL’s and Drivers
Developing firmware that can be reused is an important and critical skill. The majority of engineers and teams that I…
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5 Revision Control Best Practices
Every embedded software developer should be using a revision control system. I cannot even begin to quantify how much time…
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Embedded Basics – Setting up Tracealyzer to Debug FreeRTOS Applications
Peering into a microcontroller and seeing how the embedded software is executing has always been important to embedded software developers….
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Tips and Tricks – 7 Cardinal Sins of Embedded Software Development
Every industry has their best practices and their sinful practices. The cardinal sins are the practices that many are aware…
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Tools – The RTOS Selection KT Marix
Selecting the right RTOS for a project can be tricky business. Engineers often come to the table with predisposed opinions…
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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…
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Ternary Operator versus the if/else statement …
When I’m teaching “C Programming for Embedded Systems”, I’m often asked whether the ternary operator should be used or an…
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Design Cycle | Platforms | Software | Tools | Uncategorized
It’s the end of C as we know it!
The C programming language has been with embedded software developers since its creation in 1972. Ever since then C has…
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7 Characteristics to Consider when Selecting an RTOS
Selecting the right RTOS is a critical step in any embedded software development project. Selecting the wrong RTOS could affect…
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Mastering the 8 Pillars of Embedded Software
Every embedded software program starts with a basic foundation from which the application is built. A successful application requires that…
