Microchip CEO Steve Sanghi (via Microchip)Microchip Technology, Inc., is celebrating this week, as it was just named the number one provider of 8-bit microcontrollers (MCU) globally. The title was awarded by Garner’s annual ranking publication, in it...
Hi All, I just saw the official TI Webinar on the new MSP432 processor. The 13 USD Launchpad is very impressive, but the new features of the TI software are awesome. They evidently spent some time looking at the excellent Cypress Semic...
After watching everyone else explore the Raspberry Pi, I finally took the plunge with the RPi 2. I finally got all the pieces in place, plugged it in and about 15 min later, my RPi 2 was alive and well. My only complaint was the 6 point typ...
Flash is the storage technology used inside the thinnest, lightest laptops and nearly every cellphone, tablet and mobile device. With users of these devices constantly demanding increasing functionality the amount of NAND flash memory needed ha...
Silicene Structure concept art (via UT at Austin) While some researchers are hard at work to achieve quantum computing on a chip, scientists from the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School are busy making history. The research team rece...
PowerBar installed (via Andice Labs) If you've ever thought of designing a BeagleBone-based vigilante robot that fights crime in the rural Mojave Desert using only battery power, now you can with Andice Lab's PowerBar. The PowerBar was d...
The cPulse is seen in action being used as a home rave device (via Codlight)The French company, Codlight Inc. is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter to produce one of the first fully customizable LED Smartphone cases. While the prospect of becom...
A real-life Star Trek communicator for $99 (via OnBeep)OnBeep is a San Francisco start-up company that recently unveiled its Onyx communicator to technocrats in New York, sparking buzz. OnBeep is only one year old, but they raised $6.25 million in ea...
Hello Everyone! Just trying to network a little bit, on my breaks... So, my team has developed some cool products that are actually being utilized out there in the market. EISS™︎ Virtual Top Node Server &nb...
This article was first issued on embedded beat (Freescale blogs) A mixed environment system is one where a multicore system runs a combination of a real-time operating system and a feature-rich operating system. It’s not a new concept, and...
This article was first published on embedded beat (Freescale blogs) Some of the Kinetis MCUs are designed to provide industry-leading new technologies, others are optimized to solve specific problems, while others are just designed to appeal to ...
This article was first published on embedded beat (Freescale blogs) It’s not just about performance and integration, the ARM Cortex-M4 based Kinetis K Series brings world class low-power modes and a comprehensive set of development tools and sof...
This article was first issued on Freescale embedded beat blogs (http://blogs.freescale.com) by Kathleen Jachimiak, product marketing manager for Kinetis microcontrollers. Remember playing with Rubik’s cubes back in t he 1980s? 2014 actually mar...
This article was first published on Embedded Beat (oct. 2014) by Donnie Garcia, Freescale Kinetis New Products Team I don’t have a home security system, but my second hand experience from family and friends is that they can be a real hassl...
For those familiar with TrueSTUDIO from Atollic, you already know how powerful this development environment is, and what it offers beyond the C/C++ compiler and debugger functionality. For all the rest please check out more about it in element ...
Blueshift Hydrogen (via Blueshift) If you thought the ‘80s mobile boombox was out of style, guess again. Blueshift recently announced the launch of its portable, supercapacitor-powered, Bluetooth speaker, Hydrogen – your new best friend. ...
Dear Microcontroller and Microprocessor users 1. You are looking for some training to learn programming your RiOTboard (i.MX6 ARM Cortex-A9) or your Freedom board (Kinetis ARM Cortex-M0+/M4) ?2. You are able to come to Paris, France to visit us ...
PCB Stack-Up DesignBefore designing multi-layer PCB circuit boards, designers need to confirm the circuit boards structure primarily based on the scale of circuit, the size of circuit boards, and the requirements of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC...
Hi , Embedded Strings inc is a well-established company which specializes in the design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex embedded systems/Hardware. Our target markets are healthcare, telecommunication, aerospace and remot...
A Sensing node consists of methane gas sensor, carbon monoxide gas sensor, accelerometer sensor, temperature sensor and RS232 interface circuit with dual port RAM. Methane gas sensor and carbon monoxide gas sensors are placed on stationary node becau...
1.5 Printed Cuicuit Board Panel DesignThere are two problems to consider when design panel: one is how to place the boards; and the other is the way of connection.1.5.1 Panel LayoutPanel can increase productivity and save on production costs; t...
Quote from NexPCB----------------------------------In PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design, it is best not to exceed the batch-production technology level of manufacturers. Otherwise, the PCBs may not be able to be processed, or have high associated co...
The RN4020 Bluetooth Smart Module is Microchip Technology’s, first Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy module. It comes industry-certified and functions completely as a stand alone or in conjunction with any microcontroller. The module not only functional...
A prototype of the FreFlow gone fashion accessory which may become a ‘must-have’ for concerts. (via SONY)Sony may be bringing another risky product to market that may sink instead of swim. However, their prototype tested at concert venues was a succe...
