Embedded Technical Articles

Learn more about the Arm computer architecture, including ISA, execution states, and processor families.

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when you’re thinking in terms of DSP capabilities....

This article discusses the features that you should look for when you need an MCU to act as both a system controller and a digital signal processor....

This article provides some tips on making efficient use of the peripheral sections in your microcontroller’s datasheet (or reference manual, or user guide)....

MCU datasheets sometimes present an overwhelming abundance of facts, figures, and specs. This practical, step-by-step guide will help you to identify and extract the information that you need....

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project....

In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the internal architecture....

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

This article explores the basic instructions needed to program a 32-bit ARM core, while building a foundational understanding of the micro-architecture....

Learn about the microarchitecture of an ARM processor, including an explanation of the register file and how it functions within a processor....

This article explains the use of Verilog “If” and “Case” statements to describe a combinational circuit.

This article introduces the techniques for describing combinational circuits in Verilog by examining how to use the conditional operator to describe combinational truth tables....

In this article, we’ll study the basic structure of a Verilog module, look at some examples of using the Verilog “wire” data type and its vector form, and briefly touch on some...

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

Could you concisely define "embedded system design" off the top of your head? This article looks at the essential characteristics of an increasingly prominent specialization within the field of...

This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces....

This article is intended to help readers understand the good and the bad traits of Schmitt Trigger RC oscillators, which are especially important because they are present in the internal...

This technical brief explains two distinct types of electromagnetic interference.

This article explains some theory behind an extremely common electronic component.