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August 2021 – Issue #099

Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome back to the Embedded Bytes Newsletter!

Things here are getting back to “normal” routine with a lot of exciting activities and content in the pipeline.

First, this month I’ve pulled together several articles that I believe you will find interesting and will help enhance your embedded skillset. The articles include:

Second, the DSP / ML Online Conference will be taking place October 4 – 8. If you are interested, you can register using the code BENINGO by August 15 to save $130 and register for only $60.

Finally, the Embedded Systems Conference will be taking place in San Jose August 16 – 18. Unfortunately, I won’t be attending this year. However, I have managed to negotiate a 20% discount for my subscribers. If you are interested, you can register with a 20% discount using the code EMBEDDED. I also have 5 All-Access passes that I will give to the first 5 people that email me.

Happy Coding,

Jacob

[email protected]

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Jacob’s Blog

5 Elements to Secure Embedded Systems – Part #1 Hardware Based Isolation

Nearly every embedded system requires some level of security, whether it’s just the basics to lock down the programming port or something more complex to protect a connected device from hackers. For many developers, creating secure embedded systems can be intimidating. Many embedded developers don’t come from a security background and have to learn security …

3 More Tips for Speeding Up 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 …

3 Development Boards to Get Started with TrustZone for Cortex-M Processors

Developing a product today without taking security into account is foolhardy. Nearly every device being developed today is in some way connected, which means there is an avenue for attacking the system. There are several different architectures that developers can leverage when developing a secure system. One that has emerged in recent years starting with …

Is It a Bug or a Feature?

Living in Michigan, it’s not uncommon to wake up on a cold winter morning and find that an automobile just doesn’t want to start. However, it’s relatively uncommon for this to occur right in the middle of summer! As you can guess, the car wouldn’t start this morning and I had no idea that it …

Embedded Systems Courses

Interested in enhancing your teams and/or your own RTOS skills this year?

I’ve just recently completely revamped my RTOS traning courses with the latest and greatest techniques! If you are interested in learning more about how to effecitively design and use an RTOS in your product, I’m here to help!

I have several flexible methods that will work for you and your team from self-paced, public courses or even custom courses with a focus on your own design issues. If you or your team are interested in RTOS training this Fall / Winter, please contact [email protected] and I will work with you to define the scope and what works best for you!

Interested in learning more? Visit our website to find out more about Beningo Embedded, or check out our blog to see our entire article archive – read past articles, search by category, and much more!