Hardware In-Loop Testing
Hardware In-Loop (HIL) testing runs the test case code on the target microcontroller rather than using a mocked software layer…
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Tips and Tricks – Build an Embedded Workbench for less than $1000
An embedded systems developer looking to build a workbench could spend tens of thousands of dollars on test equipment, development…
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Tools – The April Board
The April board is a break-out for the Imp Developer module. The April module provides the ability to power the…
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Tools – Isolated USB to UART
Connecting an embedded systems UART to a PC through a USB to UART converter is something that every embedded software…
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Tips and Tricks – An API for Interrupts
Interrupts play a critical role in a real-time embedded system but rarely is interrupt control ever associated with an application…
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Embedded Basics – Understanding the Microcontroller Boot Process
One of the most overlooked processes in embedded software development is the microcontroller boot process. The reason for this is…
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A simple buffer circuit
There are times when connecting two electronic systems can be dangerous! An electrical issue in one system can back feed…
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Turn a Smart Phone into a Signal Generator
Signal generators are a handy thing to have around the lab. They are perfect for testing inputs on a new…