As an embedded software engineer, it’s really easy to think that all the software for the product is reliant upon the hardware. Most embedded developers that I encounter want to get a development board right out of the gate and start writing software, including myself most of the time. It’s not necessarily wrong, it’s just … Continue reading 3 Tips for Successfully Simulating Embedded Software
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5 Embedded Technologies to Master in 2022
Happy New Year! I always enjoy the start of a new year. The opportunity to reflect on what went well and didn’t last year and continue making improvements is fun. Every year, I take some time to examine different embedded technologies, mainly related to microcontroller-based systems. The purpose of reviewing these technologies is to provide … Continue reading 5 Embedded Technologies to Master in 2022
3 Tips for Unit Testing Embedded Software
How do you know that your software is working the way that it is supposed to? You test it! The real question, though, is “How do you test it?”. In the old days, developers used to just manually test their software. Unfortunately, manual testing is not a great way to test software. The sheer number … Continue reading 3 Tips for Unit Testing Embedded Software
5 Skills Every Embedded GUI Developer Needs
Graphical user interfaces (GUI) are becoming more popular among embedded systems. The need for a convenient and connected interface is finding its way into wearable technologies, industrial equipment, commercial kitchens, and even home appliances. Throwing a GUI with a modern and sophisticated user experience (UX) on a device opens the door for many businesses’ use … Continue reading 5 Skills Every Embedded GUI Developer Needs
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 to speed up interrupts. In today’s post, we will explore three more tips on how to speed-up interrupt handlers. Let’s get to it! Tip #1 – Move Interrupt Handlers from Flash to RAM Depending on … Continue reading 3 More Tips for Speeding Up Framework Interrupt Handlers
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, middleware and even example application code. Many developers can spend most of their time in high-level application code, ignoring the software that meets the hardware. The problem is that while this prebuilt ecosystem can accelerate … Continue reading 3 Tips for Speeding Up Interrupt Handlers
Tips, Tricks and Best Practices, so What’s the Deal?
The advancements in chip, sensor and wireless technologies over the past decade have resulted in exponential increases in system complexity that create unique challenges for development teams. While systems today are more feature rich, teams struggle to deliver quality solutions that easily scale, can be delivered on-time and within budget. This is where tips, tricks … Continue reading Tips, Tricks and Best Practices, so What’s the Deal?
Finding a Buffer Overflow issue using a Map File
Buffer overflows are one of those bugs that wreak havoc on embedded software. The system appears to be working perfectly and then all of a sudden, weird things start to happen! Variables that have been behaving suddenly end up with values that are unexpected. Developers often will be stumped and spend days trying to figure … Continue reading Finding a Buffer Overflow issue using a Map File
3 Explicit Programming Tips C Developers Should Follow
You know what they say when you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of U and ME. That’s exactly what developers are doing when they implicitly write their code and ASSUME that other developers can read minds across space and time. Embedded systems developers should be as Explicit as possible in order to avoid ASSUME … Continue reading 3 Explicit Programming Tips C Developers Should Follow
Simulating Your Way to Embedded Software Success
As an embedded software engineer, it’s really easy to think that all the software for the product is reliant upon the hardware. Most embedded developers that I encounter want to get a development board right out of the gate and start writing software, including myself most of the time. It’s not necessarily wrong, it’s just … Continue reading Simulating Your Way to Embedded Software Success