In 1999 Altera set out to develop the Nios processor, a product that would provide the functionality of a microcontroller within a PLD. However, first we had to better understand the needs of ...

http://www.microchip.comLEDs have been a mainstay in modern electronics for over 30 years. Their design requirements are common knowledge, and most designers don't ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. How do you extend battery life in the Internet of Things (IoT)? Turning off everything you can from the processor to ...

The 8-bit microcontroller remains a vital component in embedded design due to its power efficiency, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. When equipped with advanced CIPs and intelligent analog ...

A fundamental skill that embedded software developers need to master is understanding how to write drivers. Within an embedded system, there a typically two types of drivers: microcontroller ...

Throughout the electronics industry, the push to develop more complex systems in shorter timeframes is forcing semiconductor companies to devise techniques that make it simpler to complete control ...

Originally designed for use in the PC industry, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) is rapidly finding an even bigger market in the embedded world. There, USB connectors are taking up residence on ...

April 30, 2009 Employing a sleep mode to cut power consumption and prolong battery life has become a standard feature in electrical devices that need to run constantly, but there is always room for ...

CAMBRIDGE, UK AND EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Sept. 21, 2009 – ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] and NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced at Embedded ...