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When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

Where can EEs use Python in their day to day? Here's a look at the applications where Python excels.


Understanding Memory: How to Use Structures in Embedded C Language

Understanding Memory: How to Use Structures in Embedded C Language

How do processors access memory? Learn more about structures in C language and how to use them.


Understanding Embedded C: What Are Structures?

Understanding Embedded C: What Are Structures?

After introducing structures, we’ll take a look at some of the important applications of this powerful data object. Then, we’ll examine the C language syntax to declare a structure. Finally, we’ll briefly introduce the data alignment requirement. We’ll see that we may be able to reduce the size of a structure by simply rearranging the order of its members.


How to Interpret IMU Sensor Data for Dead-Reckoning: Rotation Matrix Creation

How to Interpret IMU Sensor Data for Dead-Reckoning: Rotation Matrix Creation

Working with IMUs can maddening for a variety of reasons, but what scares people the most is usually the math.


Introduction To Real-Time Embedded Systems

Introduction To Real-Time Embedded Systems

This article looks at real-time embedded systems including classifications, constraints, and design patterns.


The Arm Architecture Explained

The Arm Architecture Explained

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


How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

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


How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

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.


How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Exploring the Hardware

How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Exploring the Hardware

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


How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Introduction and First Steps

How to Read a Microcontroller Datasheet: Introduction and First Steps

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.


How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

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.


What Is a Microcontroller? The Defining Characteristics and Architecture of a Common Component

What Is a Microcontroller? The Defining Characteristics and Architecture of a Common Component

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


How to Interface a 16×2 LCD Module with an MCU

How to Interface a 16×2 LCD Module with an MCU

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


How to Write Assembly Instructions for Programming a 32-bit ARM Core with a Raspberry Pi

How to Write Assembly Instructions for Programming a 32-bit ARM Core with a Raspberry Pi

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


Build Your Own Voice-Activated Home Automation System with the Gentleman Maker’s Posh Butler

Build Your Own Voice-Activated Home Automation System with the Gentleman Maker’s Posh Butler

Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi to make your own posh home automation system!


Projects Feb 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Introduction to CAN (Controller Area Network)

Introduction to CAN (Controller Area Network)

This article introduces the Controller Area Network (CAN) serial communication bus, detailing message frames, bus arbitration, and signaling.


Understanding ASCII in Embedded Firmware Development

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.


Never Run Out of Tea Again! How to Build the Gentleman Maker’s Intelli-T Raspberry Pi Sensor Alarm

Never Run Out of Tea Again! How to Build the Gentleman Maker’s Intelli-T Raspberry Pi Sensor Alarm

Never run out of tea again! The Intelli-T uses a weight sensor and a Raspberry Pi to alert you when your tea supply is running low.


Projects Feb 12, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Simple Priority Arbiters: Allocating Resources in Embedded Systems with VHDL and Logisim

Simple Priority Arbiters: Allocating Resources in Embedded Systems with VHDL and Logisim

This article looks at the use cases and benefits of the arbiter with an implementation of a simple priority arbiter in VHDL.


How to Write Assembly Language: Basic Assembly Instructions in the ARM Instruction Set

How to Write Assembly Language: Basic Assembly Instructions in the ARM Instruction Set

Learn some basic instructions used in the ARM instruction set used for programming ARM cores.