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Reduce C- language coding errors with X-macros - Part 2
Andrew Lucas describes more uses of X macros to relieve the programmer from having to manually... Read More
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Qualcomm samples its newest Snapdragon CPUs
The Snapdragon 600 and 800 are powered by quad-core Krait 300 and Krait 400 processors. Read More
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TI goes for remote diagnostics with new USB-enabled C2000 MCUs
New microcontroller features such as USB, and real-time, floating-point are designed to enable... Read More
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Reflex CES claims first Aurora-like FPGA IP core
The Altera FPGA based IP core is designed to allow interoperability between Xilinx Virtex-6 LXT and... Read More
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Microchip: Wi-Fi audio platform for iOS, Android, Windows 8, Mac
Microchip’s Jukebox 3.2 SDK is a wireless audio platform for iOS, Android, Windows 8 and Mac that... Read More
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Infineon’s new Cortex-M0 MCUs go after 8-bit apps
Infineon is taking dead aim at 8-bit MCUs with its new family of 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0-based XMC1000... Read More
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UI design: Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater
In the rush toward UI possibilities that capacitive touch, 3D and gesture technologies allow it is... Read More
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Colin Holland, noted tech journalist, dies at 59
Rich 35-year career, capped by leadership of key UBM Tech conferences, is remembered fondly by... Read More
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Trade-offs between programmable SoCs vs. dedicated MCUs in motor control
The basics of motor controller design with programmable SoC vs. dedicated MCU. Read More
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New SAM4E MCUs provide Ethernet and Dual-CAN connectivity
Atmel Corporation has expanded its ARM Cortex-M4 based Flash family to include the SAM4E series. Read More
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DO-254: Increasing verification coverage by test
Verification coverage by test is essential to satisfying both the objectives of DO-254 and... Read More
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Atmel rolls out nextgen XSense touch sensor tech
Atmel’s Xsense touch sensors are designed for a new generation of mobile, consumer, embedded and... Read More
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How to design an FPGA from scratch
When veteran ASIC designer Sven Andersson determined to learn how to work with FPGAs, he decided to... Read More
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Soft timers in object-oriented C
When time isn't of the essence, you can use a soft timer. Here's how to create one in... Read More
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AMD/EyeSight target Windows 8 apps with gesture recognition
Upcoming AMD APUs Feature Built-in Gesture Control Powered by eyeSight Read More
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ARM’s big-little gets Renesas Mobile’s vote
Renesas Electronic is rumored to be using ARM’s big-little architecture in an application processor... Read More
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Bosch debuts 9-axis MCU/MEMS/sensor combo
Bosch has taken the wraps off a MEMS-based accelerometer that has integrated a 32-bit MCU with a... Read More
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Samsung reveals big-little 8-core ARM for mobiles
Samsung has just launched it’s eight-core ARM-based application, what it claims is the first to use... Read More
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The virtual firmware game plan
Virtual development is here and the timing is dead on, as more and more industries demand connected... Read More
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Ada 2012 redux
My Ada article generated lots of discussion. Here are some answers to your questions. Read More

