How to choose between analog hardware and DSP software

January 24th
2 Separate Session Available

Abstract:

Designers of embedded systems are under extraordinary pressure to build solutions that are as inexpensive as possible. Just ask those trying to hit the 1 trillion mark for deployed IoT nodes! Most embedded designs contain analog components that increase the cost of the system, and usually increase the physical dimensions of the system. There are alternatives to replace these analog parts.

In this webinar with embedded software expert, Jacob Beningo, we will explore how developers can use digital signal processing techniques to replace analog components to decrease bill of material (BOM) costs, reduce the design cycle time and increase engineering flexibility. We will take a hands-on approach, providing demonstrations and real-world examples on how developers can achieve this goal.

This webinar will be delivered by Jacob Beningo, in partnership with Arm.

Key Takeaways:

• How to convert analog circuits into equivalent DSP software
• Advantages and disadvantages of using software over hardware
• How to decrease BOM costs by reducing the number of analog components
• DSP algorithms that developers can use to replace analog components
• Recommendations for when and where to use software over hardware

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• 52 weekly blogs
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Video Topics will cover:

• Using an FVP to get started with TrustZone (January)
• Designing a TrustZone security architecture (February)
• Partitioning secure and unsecure memory (March)
• Securely booting the MCU (April)
• Executing secure functions from user space (May)
• Debugging in a secure TrustZone environment part 1 (June)
• Debugging in a secure TrustZone environment part 2 (July)
• RTOSes in the TrustZone environment (August)
• Using the MPU to create a process (September)
• Using a secure kernel (October)
• Secure firmware updates (November)
• Certifying application to PSA standards (December)

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Session 1 – Real-time Embedded Systems Concepts
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Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to improve your embedded software and benefit from author Jacob Beningo’s more than 15 years developing reusable and portable software for resource-constrained microcontroller-based systems. You will explore APIs, HALs, and driver development among other topics to acquire a solid foundation for improving your own software. Reusable Firmware Development: A Practical Approach to APIs, HALs and Drivers not only explains critical concepts, but also provides a plethora of examples, exercises, and case studies on how to use and implement the concepts.

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