Simple Tricks to Minimize “Crossed-Wire” PCB Rework
One of the most common issues I see with schematic and PCB layout is crossed wires. For example, the designer…
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3 Tips for Embedded Software Configuration Management
Embedded software configuration management can be a tricky endeavor. Systems today are often designed to work in multiple products, for…
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5 Tips for Versioning Embedded Software
As you know, embedded software changes at a dramatic rate. How we manage software version information dramatically affects whether we…
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3 Overlooked Embedded Software Elements
Have you ever wondered, while you and your team are busy writing software if the very foundation of how embedded…
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5 Tips for Becoming More Agile
Nearly every embedded software team I encounter is interested in becoming more agile. Adopting Agile practices can dramatically improve how…
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The Ternary Operator Revisited
Several years ago, I wrote a blog post entitled Ternary Operator vs. if/else, which was supposed to be an interesting…
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3 Strategies for Embedded Software Error Handling
Embedded software error handling is something that teams often struggle with. It’s very tempting to assume that a system will…
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Getting Started with Cpputest for Embedded Applications
Unit testing application code in embedded applications is a fundamental need that embedded developers often overlook. At first, glance, getting…
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5 Tips for Optimizing GUIs in Industrial Applications
Industrial applications have traditionally involved analog buttons, switches, and dials to interact with a user. As you are aware, times…
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Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Security | Software | Tools
Programming the STM32 Option Bytes using SEGGER J-Flash
Nearly every microcontroller contains option bytes, fuses, or some method to control general settings on the processor. These settings often…
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3 More Tips for Speeding Up Framework Interrupt Handlers
Last month, in 3 Tips for Speeding Up Framework Interrupt Handlers, we looked at several methods that could be used…
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3 Tips for Speeding Up Interrupt Handlers
Embedded software developers today are a bit spoiled. Many microcontrollers come with an ecosystem that includes peripheral drivers, an RTOS,…
