Prototyping & Development

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Bootloaders 101: making your embedded design future proof

How bootloaders can be used for bug fixes and design upgrades, and key issues to be considered. Read More

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Using simulation to build reliable high-speed embedded systems

How Mentor Graphics' HyperLynx DRC simulation tool allows investigation of EMI and other potential problems in printed circuit board design. Read More

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ABCs of signal integrity for embedded developers – Part 1: Basic SI rules and methods

ABCs of signal integrity - Part 1 explores some of the challenges of designing for signal integrity and possible solutions. Read More

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Expanding resources streamline the creation of “Machines that See”

This article explores the role of the Embedded Vision Alliance in helping engineers incorporate vision capabilities into their designs. Read More

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Designing a liquid level control/delivery system for use in medical & industrial control processes

This article describes a cost-effective, low-power, liquid-level control and delivery system based on data acquisition systems (DASs) that use a... Read More

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Accelerating SERDES simulation with Simulink model libraries

In this Product How-To development article, the authors describe the top-down design of a SERDES model using MatLab's Simulink tool, and how it... Read More

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Modeling embedded systems - Part 4: If prototypes aren’t possible

In Part 4 of a series of tutorials on modeling tools, Shelley Gretlein of National Instruments considers those situations when traditional hardware... Read More

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Modeling embedded systems - Part 3: Where to model

In Part 3 of a four-part tutorial on modeling tools, Shelley Gretlein of National Instruments considers the situations when modeling is your best... Read More

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Android hardware/software design using virtual prototypes - Part 3: Integrating Android’s HAL

In the final part in a Product How-To series of articles on virtual prototyping, Achim Nohl describes how to combine the use of the Synopsys... Read More

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Modeling embedded designs - Part 2: Modeling method examples

In Part 2 of a four-part tutorial on modeling tools, Shelley Gretlein of National Instruments reviews the various modeling methods available to the... Read More

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Android hardware-software design using virtual prototypes - Part 2: Building a sensor subsystem

In the second of a three-part series of articles on virtual prototyping, Achim Nohl explains how to use the Synopsys Virtualizer Development Kit (VDK) ... Read More

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Modeling of embedded designs - Part 1: Why model?

In Part 1 of a four part tutorial on modeling tools, Shelley Gretlein of National Instruments provides a brief introduction to the range of modeling... Read More

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ARM-based Android hardware-software design using virtual prototypes

In a three part series, Achim Nohl describes using the Synopsys Virtualizer Development Kit (VDK) to do early hardware/software co-development of... Read More

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The mock object approach to test-driven development

Jordan Schaenzle provides a guide to implementing test driven development methods for your embedded systems using mock objects, whether or not you are ... Read More

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Geospatial visualization helps manage million-line-plus embedded code bases

This article describes an approach to visualizing large software dependency relationships using scalable and intuitive techniques developed originally ... Read More

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A stepwise method for tuning PI controllers using ITAE criteria

This article provides a brief overview of the ITAE [Integral of the time weighted absolute error] method for PI tuning, describing a stepwise method... Read More

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  • Designing for low power

    Selected articles on designing for low-power embedded systems. Topics include low-power, energy harvesting, battery longevity, and sleep modes. Read More

    Embedded Market Surveys

    The Embedded Market Survey has been tracking trends in embedded systems every year since the early 1990s. Here is the archived results of the surveys by year, plus links to articles based on the results. Read More

    Serial I/O protocols

    Here is a collection of content on the various serial I/O protocols and the interfaces for converting parallel 8-16-32-bit I/O into a more compact 1-2 bit serial form used in embedded systems design. They range from protocols used in simple chip-to-chip... Read More

    Ada

    Selected content on Ada programming language from Embedded.com. Read More

    Building blocks: the RTOS

    Collection of selected articles on RTOSes, one of the software building blocks of an embedded system. Read More

  • Linux System/User Space Virtualization for Next Generation Real-time Embedded Applications

    This paper will show how the "so-called" embedded landscape is rapidly changing, i.e. the lines between what is considered embedded computing and enterprise computing are blurring. Read More

    High Performance Embedded Computing and Its Impact on Mil/Aero Applications

    High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) combines the latest processor and interconnect technologies with infrastructures such as OpenVPX and standard software components to allow military programs to pack more computing power into smaller size, weight... Read More

    Build, Borrow, Buy: New Approaches to Addressing Software Complexity

    Development teams are facing a gargantuan task: creating the 50-billion devices that will transform life as we know it on the Internet of Things. Every single one of those devices requires software, with increasing complexity and expectations. Read this... Read More

    Bringing on the revolution in manufacturing automation

    Changes in industrial communications today are creating what some call a revolution in manufacturing automation. Key to these changes is Industrial Ethernet, which adds deterministic delivery, time-triggered support, greater distances and safer, more... Read More

    Introduction to Real-Time Operating Systems

    According to the 2012 UBM Embedded Market Study 70% of embedded systems have a real-time requirement. This paper presents the fundamentals of real-time operating systems (RTOS), hard vs. soft real-time, multitasking and preemption. Read More

  • Focusing on Traceability in Software Development for Safe Medical Devices

    Traceability is key to the success of medical device approval, and yet too often it tends to be a background task. This webinar explains why making traceability the focal point of your development efforts from the beginning of development and throughout... Read More

    Designing with FinFETs

    FinFETs are emerging as the device of choice for 22-nm process nodes and beyond. They alleviate the leakage and the short channel bottlenecks seen in planar technologies, but they also introduce new design challenges for IP development, which require... Read More

    Low Power Smart Transmitters Design

    In this webcast we will explore some of the key trends in modern field instrument design, the most complex of which are high performance, low power and increased diagnostic capabilities. We will examine the power consumption challenges of loop-powered... Read More

    Our 2013 Embedded Study and What It Means for You

    For more than 20 years, UBM Tech has surveyed embedded designers to learn about their trials, tribulations, tools, and favorite hardware and software vendors. We survey both the Embedded audience and DESIGN conference attendees. Read More

    High Performance Power Converters on the First Design Pass

    By utilizing readily available simulation tools, essential board testing and layout techniques a reliable, high performance power design can be achieved on the first design pass. This webinar describes the design process and performance trade-offs that... Read More

  • Fundamentals of Virtual Prototypes for Embedded System Development

    As system complexity has increased, the need for more abstract models of the system has been growing. When those models make up a complete functional representation of the system that is object code compatible with the target system, we call that a... Read More

    Secure Coding eLearning Series

    This series of technical eLearning courses will arm you with the knowledge needed to avoid serious security vulnerabilities like injection flaws, buffers overflows and other common issues identified by CWE and OWASP. Read More

    Avnet Embedded Signature Video

    A global distributor and integrator of complex embedded systems and solutions, Avnet helps take your solution from concept to actuality. We combine extensive vertical industry knowledge and technology expertise together with world-class manufacturers,... Read More

    RTL Design-for-Power for Mobile SoCs: Best Practices

    Significant power related design decisions can be made during the RTL design stage since there is greater flexibility early in the design flow. The best practices will cover the key subset of RTL power tools and methodologies in use by mobile... Read More

    SoC Power Integrity Challenges

    Analysis of IC power integrity has drastically changed in the last decade. ICs today must deliver increased performance and functionality above the previous generations while simultaneously lowering power budgets. A comprehensive power integrity and... Read More

Save & Follow 11 April 2013

This paper will show how the "so-called" embedded... Read More

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