| Easing embedded processing development (Part 3)
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2011-09-01 |
| Here's as an introduction to the fundamentals of embedded software design and the considerations to aid with embedded processor design. |
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| The science and art of pulse-CO oximeter
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2010-03-04 |
| Few disciplines can turn the cold science of metrology into pure art as quickly as medical diagnostics. Here's a teardown of the Masimo's Radical-7 Signal Extraction Pulse-CO Oximeter. |
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Carrying out Autosar CAN diagnoses
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2010-04-22 |
| As a result of strict hierarchy, almost all the Autosar's diagnoses-related modules (except the CAN driver and CAN transceiver modules that rely on hardware) are completely independent from the hardware. |
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Designing low-cost wireless game controllers
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2004-04-22 |
| Designing low-cost wireless game controllers |
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| A primer on Bluetooth Low Energy (Part 2)
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2011-09-21 |
| The second instalment of this two-part series tackles the Bluetooth software stack partition. |
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How to build sensor nets with PLC
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2010-04-07 |
| The power of wireless sensor networks lies in the ability to deploy large numbers of tiny nodes that assemble and configure themselves. |
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An introduction to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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2008-10-23 |
| Learn the basics on Adaptive Cruise Control, "surround sensing" and frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar. |
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Carry out Autosar CAN diagnoses
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2010-04-23 |
| As a result of strict hierarchy, almost all the Autosar's diagnoses-related modules (except the CAN driver and CAN transceiver modules that rely on hardware) are completely independent from the hardware. |
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MCU system design for automotives
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2009-01-23 |
| Know the two sides to embedded MCU-based module development in automotive applications. |
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Advancing RFID reader apps with convergent processors
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2006-12-05 |
| This article explores the basic software components that need to run on the RFID reader as well as the server connection and discusses briefly the background of RFID applications. |
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Choosing the right data bus in industrial, automotive apps
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2004-05-03 |
| Choosing the right data bus in industrial, automotive apps |
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Expanding NFC's scope of applications
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2011-07-25 |
| As more consumers begin to have pleasant experiences using this technology, the scope of NFC applications would expand rapidly in coming years. |
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Unleashing the power of flexible I/O pin mapping
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2007-11-16 |
| Through software, an MCU's features can come to the forefront with minimal design tradeoffs. This article discusses the use of software to map and re-map I/O pins. |
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| Optimising power electronics for HEV
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2012-02-09 |
| To achieve maximum power density, electric losses and thermal resistances must be kept to a minimum, and maximum component integration must be implemented. |
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| Improving user/device interaction in touchscreens
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2011-08-01 |
| Here's a look at the recent developments in touchscreen technology. |
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Improving PIC32 performance
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2009-02-13 |
| Know how to exploit PIC32's registers for reducing load/store cycles to free them up for computation. |
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Enhance MCU performance with DMA-based system controller
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2010-03-10 |
| To be able to handle the high data rates and frequencies of real-time I/O and peripherals, MCUs must achieve higher processing efficiency. |
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Integrating processors with emulation extension chips
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2008-08-06 |
| This article discusses how embedded emulation extension chips provide more insight on highly integrated SoC microcontrollers. |
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An informal introduction to embedded Internet
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2003-06-16 |
| An informal introduction to embedded Internet |
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DSPs in motor control
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2001-04-15 |
| DSPs in motor control |
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| LIN protocol keeps costs low for automotive nets
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2004-12-16 |
| LIN protocol keeps costs low for automotive nets |
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| Don't sell yourself short
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2002-11-01 |
| Just last year, I received a dozen or more e-mails a day from companies and recruiters looking for developers. Now I am flooded with mail from developers who have lost their jobs or fear their company is in danger of failure, observes EE Times' Jack Ganssle. |
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Get your motor running
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2003-05-02 |
| Step motors are used in many devices and appliances that are part of our everyday lives. Learn some basics to start designing products with them. |
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| Easing embedded processing development (Part 2)
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2011-08-22 |
| Here's a discussion on operating systems to help you understand whether one is needed for your system and which type (high-level or real-time) is best for your design. |
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| Unwire audio streaming in portable players
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2006-08-01 |
| While Bluetooth suited to periodic short-range wireless links, it's not great for high-quality audio streaming. Børge Strand at Nordic Semiconductor describes a 2.4GHz alternative for sending CD-quality audio over low-power wireless links. |
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Apply requirements planning in embedded system design (Part 1)
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2010-12-13 |
| This six-part tutorial takes you step by step through development of an embedded systems design requirements document for a seven-digit electronic alarm clock. Part 1 is focused on dissecting the requirements document. |
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Making the most out of ambient energy
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2011-07-25 |
| Find out how to convert ambient energy sources into electrical energy by using a suitable transducer, such as thermoelectric generator for heat, a piezoelectric element for vibration, or a photovoltaic cell for sunlight. |
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AC motor control: DSP, MCU or FPGA?
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2009-05-13 |
| Here's a comparison of DSPs, MCUs, and mixed-signal FPGAs for building efficient AC motor control systems. |
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Design concerns of hybrid/fuel cell electronics
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2004-07-16 |
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| Grasping wireless sensor network concepts
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2011-08-22 |
| Know the basic concepts of wireless sensor networks and protocols, the essential elements comprising a wireless sensor, and some of the important design considerations for using them. |
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