MicroPython has been an interesting project to watch over the last few years. If you’ve not heard of it, MicroPython is an open source project to port Python to run in a real-time, microcontroller-based environment. The ports typically are for Arm Cortex-M processors but there are several ports that run other architectures from Microchip and … Continue reading The MicroPython Pyboard Series-D Module
I recently had an exciting experience where I was working with a client who was having I2C issues with a new board they had developed. To speed up the debugging process, I connected my I2C/SPI bus tool to their development board and custom-built hardware. Being able to view the I2C traffic would allow a quick … Continue reading Protect Your Tools when the Hardware Bites Back
Even though SWD and JTAG have well defined standards, there are still several different size connectors and footprints that developers need to be able to support. It often feels like every programmer and every development board is using a different and incompatible connector and cable. In this post, I’m going to share with you the … Continue reading Tools – SWD Adapters every Developer should have
It has often been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. When it comes to debugging embedded software, a picture is worth a hundred thousand lines of code. For most of my career, I’ve always felt apprehensive about running code on a target and verifying a few external features to say that the … Continue reading Tools – Real-time Application Visualization Using Tracealyzer 4.2
Embedded systems are complex devices and getting them to work the way that they are supposed to can be a challenge. The average developer on average spends around 40% of their time debugging their software. This can lead increased costs and time-to-market as developers grapple with system complexities and try to understand how various software … Continue reading 5 Embedded System Tools to Decrease Costs and Time to Market
We’ve been hearing for several years now that Arm Cortex-M processors would soon be getting a security upgrade by supporting TrustZone in the M23/M33 microcontrollers. The wait is finally over! Microchip has publicly released the first TrustZone compatible microcontrollers based on the low-power M23 core, the SAM L11. In this post, we will walk through … Continue reading The first ARMv8-M MCU with TrustZone Support
I’m a big believer that having the right tools for the job not only can speed up the job, but can also improve the quality of the end product. That is why every month I look at a different tool that can aid developers. This month, I’ve decided to take a look at my newly … Continue reading Unboxing the arm ULINKplus Programmer
The ability to optimize an embedded system for how much energy it uses can have profound benefits. For example, a deployed IoT device may not require maintainers to visit the site for an additional 6 months or the development team may be able to decrease the size and weight of the battery which could product … Continue reading Tools – The Otii Arc, a Smart Power Supply for Optimizing Embedded Systems
The webinar recording can be accessed at the link below: Webinar Recording Webinar Description: Embedded devices are being connected to the internet at a dizzying rate. Successfully creating an IoT device requires developers to master their RTOS and debugging techniques in addition to learning about internet connectivity. In this webinar, attendees will learn about advanced … Continue reading Designing and Debugging RTOS based IoT Applications
Developing embedded software for the internet can be a nightmare. Ethernet chips and peripheral are very complex and require an extraordinary amount of effort and time to configure and setup properly. Driver and example code is usually provided by chip manufacturers but how secure and trustworthy is their code? Simple customizations to the stack can … Continue reading Tools – Connecting to the IoT with the Electric Imp
