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How to Select DC Power Connectors: The Basics

This article aims to simplify the DC power connector selection process with an overview of types, key specifications, and commonly accepted nomenclature, while also looking at audio and USB connectors in power applications.

June 23, 2020 by Ryan Smoot, CUI Devices

Getting Started With the LPC5500 Series MCU Using NXP’s MCUXpresso IDE

This article introduces the MCUXpresso IDE, introducing important features and showing how to get started with programming the LPC65500 series MCU using a Hello World example.

June 11, 2020 by Mark Dunnett, on Behalf of NXP

The Features and Applications of LPC5500 Series Microcontrollers

Learn about the LPC5500 series of MCUs, including specs and features, available resources, and applications, which range from automated robots to industrial HMI.

May 28, 2020 by Mark Dunnett, on Behalf of NXP

The Role of Last-Level Cache Implementation for SoC Developers

There is a challenge for SoC developers to find ways to navigate the demand of memory in their design. This article looks at how a fourth, or last-level, cache can provide a solution.

May 12, 2020 by Kurt Shuler, Arteris

How RISC-V Security Stacks Strengthen Computer Architecture

In this article, Ted Speers of Microchip reflects on how RISC-V and its security stack offer a solution for the development of computer architecture and processor security.

November 26, 2019 by Ted Speers, Microchip

How to Build an Analog Sensor and Analog Output Using Microchip’s RN487x Bluetooth Module

Learn how to hook up an analog input (potentiometer) and output (LED) using a Microchip BLE module.

October 21, 2019 by Aaron Hanson

How to Build a Digital Input and Digital Control Using Microchip’s RN487x Bluetooth Module

Learn how to use a Microchip module to prototype digital input and digital control peripherals.

October 13, 2019 by Aaron Hanson

Sensors and Controls with the RN487x Bluetooth Module from Microchip

Learn about the RN487x family of Bluetooth modules and how to configure them for your low-power peripheral projects.

October 12, 2019 by Aaron Hanson

GPIO Interrupt Comparison for Three Popular Microcontrollers from TI, Microchip, and STMicro

Compare the GPIO interrupts of three popular microcontrollers: the Texas Instruments CC2544, the Microchip ATmega328P, and the STMicroelectronics STM32L151C6.

October 05, 2019 by Philip Asare

Interrupts for Peripherals: Timers, Serial Communication, and ADCs

Learn about interrupts for some familiar peripherals: timers, serial communication, and ADCs.

October 03, 2019 by Philip Asare

How GPIO Interrupts Work

This article introduces the idea of concurrency and a mechanism that many computers provide for dealing with concurrency called interrupts.

October 01, 2019 by Philip Asare

Concurrency and Interrupts in Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems

This article introduces the idea of concurrency and a mechanism that many computers provide for dealing with concurrency called interrupts.

September 30, 2019 by Philip Asare

Embedded Firmware Tips: Converting Digital Signal Waveforms into Code with Scilab

This article describes a simple procedure that helps you to introduce a wide variety of signals and mathematical functions into your microcontroller projects.

September 19, 2019 by Robert Keim

What Is Clock Frequency? Embedded Firmware Tips and Tricks

You can simplify MCU development if you make sure that your firmware has access to a numerical value that corresponds to the processor frequency.

September 17, 2019 by Robert Keim

Embedded Firmware Tips and Tricks: Use Your Read Only Memory to Free Up RAM

Learn how to use code memory to free up RAM on your MCU.

September 16, 2019 by Robert Keim

Common PCB Stackups for a Four-Layer Board

This article looks at the common options for a four-layer board stackup.

September 04, 2019 by Steve Arar

What Is Virtual Memory?

This article will explore what virtual memory is, why it exists, and how it works from a high level.

August 20, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael

Executing Commands in Memory: DRAM Commands

This article will take a closer look at the commands used to control and interact with DRAM.

August 09, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael

Principles of Cache Design

This article will examine principles of CPU cache design including locality, logical organization, and management heuristics.

July 11, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael

How to Interface the Mojo V3 FPGA Board with a 16x2 LCD Module: Block Diagram and Verilog Code

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a basic 16x2 LCD module with an FPGA.

May 19, 2019 by Steve Arar