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While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in…

While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in the process. This article will discuss some of these.

Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the…

Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.

An introduction to software unit testing for embedded systems developers.

An introduction to software unit testing for embedded systems developers.

An overview of Zentri's IoT and M2M Platform. Does it live up its predecessor?

An overview of Zentri's IoT and M2M Platform. Does it live up its predecessor?

Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more…

Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more consistent results. Building a microprocessor controlled reflow oven is well within the abilities and budget of many hobbyists.

We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use…

We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use Microsoft Visual Studio Express for library editing.

This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.

This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.

Learn LabVIEW FPGA by programming the on-board Xilinx FPGA of the student-focused embedded device NI myRIO.

Learn LabVIEW FPGA by programming the on-board Xilinx FPGA of the student-focused embedded device NI myRIO.

Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an…

Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an EFM8 microcontroller, a DAC, and the MAX31855 thermocouple-to-digital converter.

A toaster oven can do more than just make toast; guided by a PICAXE microcontroller, it can make a sweet reflow soldering station.

A toaster oven can do more than just make toast; guided by a PICAXE microcontroller, it can make a sweet reflow soldering station.

Implementing a FIR filter designed in Octave or Matlab on an N-bit microprocessor

Implementing a FIR filter designed in Octave or Matlab on an N-bit microprocessor

An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.

An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.

In this article I'll show you one way to use a PIC microcontroller to get the time and date from a GPS module.

In this article I'll show you one way to use a PIC microcontroller to get the time and date from a GPS module.

This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.

This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.

Is this the end of digital set-top boxes? All signs point to yes.

Is this the end of digital set-top boxes? All signs point to yes.

Gather data via USB from a BH1745NUC optical sensor and then display color characteristics and illuminance values.

Gather data via USB from a BH1745NUC optical sensor and then display color characteristics and illuminance values.

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented:…

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented: it’s shrunk a $100k ultrasound machine to the size of a fingerprint module.

Learn LabVIEW FPGA by programming the on-board Xilinx FPGA of the student-focused embedded device NI myRIO.

Learn LabVIEW FPGA by programming the on-board Xilinx FPGA of the student-focused embedded device NI myRIO.

Microcontroller specialists Atmel Corp. and Microchip Technology Inc. are joining hands to create a powerhouse in the…

Microcontroller specialists Atmel Corp. and Microchip Technology Inc. are joining hands to create a powerhouse in the Internet of Things (IoT) realm in a way that is reminiscent of the hookup between Freescale and NXP just a few months ago. The tie between the MCU kingpins is aimed at creating a full-stack silicon house with all the IoT hardware ingredients ranging from MCUs to analog to flash.