Integrating processors, sensors, and data exchange functionality into everyday objects, the Internet of Things (IoT) pushes computing capabilities far beyond desktops and servers, weaving computation ...

Segger Microcontroller has unveiled “emApps”, a software package for creating and executing apps, which are small programs ...

Structure and timing of typical microprocessors. Sample microprocessor families. Memories, UARTS, timer/counters, serial devices, and related devices. MUX and related control structures for building ...

The C/C++ programming languages have long dominated the embedded systems industry, with very few other languages being able to find a foothold. While languages such as Java and Ada have certainly ...

Any electronic system that uses a computer chip but is not a general-purpose desktop or laptop computer, tablet or smartphone. Embedded systems use microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs) or ...

Short for Radio Frequency IDentification, RFID is a dedicated short range communication technology. The term RFID is used to describe various technologies that use radio waves to automatically ...

Flash memory-based microcontrollers have changed the landscape for embedded applications. Programming speeds and access times have improved. Flash reliability is no longer a concern in all but the ...

If you’re starting to develop embedded software using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), a question at the top of your list is, “How do I debug my code?” In a vendor-supplied IDE using Eclipse, debugging ...

For a beginner new to ARM based microcontrollers, it can sometimes be a little difficult knowing where exactly to start finding all the useful information that will help with a new design. There are ...

An increasing number of vendors offer 32-bit microcontrollers based on ARM® Cortex®-M processors, and at the same time, there are also new development environments introduced for these microcontroller ...

One of the biggest dreams anyone has is to make a living doing what they love. For all hackers, makers, and DIYers with a passion for embedded systems, it may make sense initially to pursue embedded ...