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The way developers select a microcontroller for their embedded systems is dramatically changing. Traditionally developers have focused on the hardware…
Object-oriented programming has become a very popular and critical programming methodology for developing applications. While traditional embedded software development has…
Bootloaders are included in nearly every embedded system and provide a great way to update application code in the field…
One of the top complaints about electronic devices in our modern, mobile society is that their batteries don’t last as…
Best practices and industry standards develop and evolve over time but they represent a snap shot of guiding wisdom. Best…
There is nothing worse than purchasing a product that occasionally flakes out, freezes up, is slow to respond or has…
Every industry has their best practices and their sinful practices. The cardinal sins are the practices that many are aware…
The use of an RTOS or a bare metal scheduler is a popular topic to debate among embedded system developers….
Managing memory in a real-time system can be challenging. There are many aspects to consider such as code space memory…
Embedded systems must meet their real-time deadlines in order to function efficiently and as expected. No one likes to press…
Watchdogs are a critical and important component in developing a robust and fail-safe embedded system. In many circumstances, I run…
Speed is imperative in the business world. Getting to market before competitors, leading the way in innovation, the development cycle…