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World’s First TinyML Vision Challenge Crowns 2021 Winners

Competitions are always an exciting way to test the limits and ingenuity of both technology and the designer. This week the winners of the first inaugural TinyML Vision Challenge were announced.

October 13, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Ep. 30 | Arduino Goes Pro: Disrupting the World of Automation

In this Industry Tech Days Keynote, we'll speak with Massimo Banzi, the Co-founder, CTO, and Chairman of Arduino. Arduino recently announced a monumental change in its new efforts towards producing affordable, scalable hardware for industrial automation applications. Hear the how and why of Arduino's jump from the hobbyist bench to the factory floor.

September 21, 2021 by Daniel Bogdanoff

Arm’s Startup Day Shows its Support for Future Hardware Startups

Finding new tech often means looking at startups. To support this critical aspect of the tech industry, Arm launches its "Startup Day" event. What is it, and what were some key takeaways?

July 27, 2021 by Kimber Wymore

Digi International XBee Multiprogrammer | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

October 04, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

u-blox Releases Wide-Area 5G Modules for the IoT with an Emphasis on Security and Power Savings

This new cellular chipset from u-blox emphasizes security and power savings.

June 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Reader Question: Electrical Engineers, What Is Your Relationship with Maker Boards?

RPi, Arduino, BeagleBone. There are many maker boards—but have you, as an EE, ever used one? Share your stories!

May 27, 2019 by Kate Smith

Understanding ASCII in Embedded Firmware Development

This article, which serves as preparation for a discussion of C-language strings, introduces the concept of ASCII characters and explains two benefits of ASCII-based coding techniques.

February 15, 2019 by Robert Keim

Resources for Prototyping: The Basics of New Languages for Programming Microcontrollers

Microcontroller specifications have changed little over the last few decades, but the expansion of languages and supporting software has opened up many choices. Learn about several new languages available for microcontrollers in this guide.

February 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

Five Tips for Using Functions in C-Language Firmware

In this article we’ll conclude our exploration of C functions with some additional information and a few useful implementation techniques.

January 30, 2019 by Robert Keim

How to Use Pointers in C-Language Firmware

In this article we’ll discuss pointer operators, pointer arithmetic, and two situations in which pointers can improve your code.

January 25, 2019 by Robert Keim

How to Incorporate Functions into Embedded Firmware

This article explains why you should use functions in your C-language code and discusses situations in which functions are particularly helpful.

January 24, 2019 by Robert Keim

What Are Functions in C Programming?

This article will help you to understand what functions are, why they are used, and how they are implemented in embedded hardware.

January 21, 2019 by Robert Keim

Pointers in C Programming: What Is a Pointer and What Does It Do?

This article will help you to understand the pointer, which is an interesting and important aspect of the C language.

January 18, 2019 by Robert Keim

Understanding Arrays in C Programming

This article provides basic information and details regarding how to use arrays in C-language firmware projects.

January 07, 2019 by Robert Keim

Understanding Variables in C Programming

This article discusses the nature and use of C-language variables within the context of embedded applications.

January 04, 2019 by Robert Keim

Introduction to the C Programming Language for Embedded Applications

This article discusses the basic characteristics of C, a straightforward language that is still widely used for programming microcontrollers.

January 03, 2019 by Robert Keim

Put an End to Stockings Full of Coal with the Raspberry Pi Santa Detector

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings misery. Be sure to stockpile your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Particle Photons; it's time to catch Saint Nick red-handed.

December 21, 2018 by Robin Mitchell

Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.

November 20, 2018 by Rachel Beddor, Microchip Technology

How to Set Up ROHM’s Arduino Sensor Shield for IoT | AAC How-To

This video demonstrates how to set up and use ROHM's sensor evaluation kit for IoT for prototyping and testing new IoT devices.

October 03, 2018 by ROHM Semiconductor

NXP Semiconductors A71CH Arduino Development Kit | New Product Brief

NXP’s A71CH Arduino Development Kit is an Arduino-compatible kit for the NXP A71CH Plug & Trust Secure Element.

July 23, 2018 by Mouser Electronics