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Optimizing Power Management with NXP’s i.MX RT500 Crossover MCU

This article provides an introduction to microcontroller power management concepts. The NXP i.MX RT500 family of crossover MCUs will be used to provide examples of how these power management concepts can be employed by embedded developers in their applications.

July 08, 2021 by Alejandra Guzman, NXP Semiconductors

Understanding DSP Enablement Using NXP’s i.MX RT500 Crossover MCU

Learn about multi-threaded programs, developing applications using the XOS real-time operating system, resource sharing with semaphores, and how NXP's i.MX RT500 family of microcontrollers help engineers design DSP-enabled smart devices.

June 24, 2021 by Jason Tseng, NXP Semiconductors

Understanding the Heterogeneous Graphics Pipeline of i.MX RT1170 MCUs

In this article, learn about the heterogeneous graphics pipeline of the i.MX RT1170 MCU and its three main graphics acceleration engines.

March 18, 2021 by Hugo Osornio, NXP Semiconductors

Nine Factors to Consider for Board-Level Machine Vision Camera Integration

Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design elements, here are some factors to consider when selecting and designing in an embedded machine vision camera.

February 11, 2021 by Brian Cha, FLIR

Introduction to Battery Management Systems

Learn the high-level basics of what role battery management systems (BMSs) play in power design and what components are necessary for their basic functions.

February 08, 2021 by Enrico Sanino

Computing Fast Fourier Transforms on the LPC55S69 MCU

This article investigates the Transform Engine, another part of the PowerQuad, which enables the LPC55S69 MCU to compute a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).

December 17, 2020 by Eli Hughes, NXP Semiconductors

Understanding Digital Filtering with Embedded Microcontrollers

Learn about the widely used methods for filtering and processing data samples in the time domain while taking a closer look at the Dual Biquad IIR engine of the PowerQuad unit in the LPC55S69 MCU. 

December 03, 2020 by Eli Hughes, NXP Semiconductors

Improving Home Appliance Safety with IEC Standards

This article explores the IEC 60730 Class B standard for functional safety to address both mechanical and electrical design in appliances. Learn what the standard entails and controllers to help meet these standards.

December 01, 2020 by Chad Solomon, Microchip Technology

How the PowerQuad Co-processor Frees Up CPU Cores in the LPC55S69 MCU

In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm Cortex-M33 cores to execute other tasks in the LPC55S69 MCU.

November 19, 2020 by Eli Hughes, NXP Semiconductors

Machine Learning and Intelligent Vision for the Industrial Edge

NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and the industrial edge. Learn about the features of this processor and how it can be used in embedded vision systems.

October 22, 2020 by Jeff Steinheider, NXP Semiconductors

An Example of Securing In-Cabin AI using TEE on a Secure FPGA SoC

This article discusses trusted execution environments — already used in a variety of connected devices — by showing how using TEE and an FPGA SoC can work in vehicle in-cabin AI.

July 28, 2020 by Katherine Hsu, Hex-Five Security

The Multi-Core and DSP Capabilities of the LPC5500 MCU Series

In this article, learn more about the multi-core, DSP acceleration, and co-processing features of the LPC5500 series of microcontrollers.

July 09, 2020 by Mark Dunnett, on Behalf of NXP

The Importance of Test Strategies for Multimedia Chipsets

Multimedia chipsets must exhibit a variety of characteristics to be considered for use in designs. Measuring their effectiveness requires a well-designed testing strategy.

June 29, 2020 by Chroma

How to Leverage the Arm TrustZone Security Features of the LPC5500

Learn how the Arm TrustZone extension for the LPC5500 series works and how to start utilizing the safety measures in custom secure and non-secure applications.

June 25, 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

Introduction to Adaptive Front Lighting Systems (AFS)

Learn more about the design considerations that go into developing adaptive automotive lighting solutions.

November 06, 2019 by Steve Arar

Introduction to the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI)

This article will introduce the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI), an extension of AMBA.

October 17, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael

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