Latest Firmware Technical Articles

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The various “endian” terms may sound a bit odd, but the underlying concept is straightforward. If you’re not yet an…

The various “endian” terms may sound a bit odd, but the underlying concept is straightforward. If you’re not yet an endian expert, read on!

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and…

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and function as a basic walkthrough of the Fast Fourier Transform interface.

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart…

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.

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

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…

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 electrical engineering.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I…

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.

This article will review considerations for efficient FPGA implementation of symmetric FIR filters.

This article will review considerations for efficient FPGA implementation of symmetric FIR filters.

This article will review integrating a Xilinx IP core into an FPGA design.

This article will review integrating a Xilinx IP core into an FPGA design.

This article demonstrates a solderless-breadboard compatible carrier-board for a pre-certified BLE4 or BLE5 module made…

This article demonstrates a solderless-breadboard compatible carrier-board for a pre-certified BLE4 or BLE5 module made by GT-Tronics. Use it to experiment with your own BLE5 compatible designs.

Use a Honeywell particle sensor to measure 2.5 µm PM and 10.0 µm PM concentrations in your environment.

Use a Honeywell particle sensor to measure 2.5 µm PM and 10.0 µm PM concentrations in your environment.

This article discusses implementation details for a simple yet effective technique that can improve your digital communication.

This article discusses implementation details for a simple yet effective technique that can improve your digital communication.

In this article we’ll discuss the design for a custom microcontroller programming/debug/extension PCB and we’ll look…

In this article we’ll discuss the design for a custom microcontroller programming/debug/extension PCB and we’ll look at an example project.

This article provides a closer look at the PCB design considerations and programming of a custom capacitive touch…

This article provides a closer look at the PCB design considerations and programming of a custom capacitive touch interface device.

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.