PCB design tools have traditionally revolved around software packages users would download and install on their own PCs or workstations. A startup company called Flux is trying to change that ...

Editor's Note: This three-part article is abstracted from Chapter 7 of the book Embedded Hardware Know It All with the kind permission of the publisher. See also Part 1. The book features a “360 ...

In this project I did a Christmas jumper with rgb LEDs, this can also be a creative clothing project or whatever you want, it uses rgb LEDs that are controlled by an Arduino-based microcontroller that ...

When designing a system, one of the most important design decisions is choosing what voltage domain(s) to use. Some voltage domains, such as 5 V, are good for noisy and harsh operating environments ...

A seminar aimed at providing users with information on best practices to consider when designing with 8 and 16bit microcontrollers. Newcastle Under Lyme A seminar aimed at providing users with ...

Abstract: Stellaris® LM3S microcontrollers are highly integrated system-on-chip (SOC) devices with extensive interface and processing capabilities. Consequently, there are many factors to consider ...

How to use the venerable PIC16F886 MCU to create a multifunction measurement device. What instrument measurements can this 6-in-1 device replicate? 1. Electronic schematic for the multifunction meter.

Guest columnist Aaron Podbelski from Cypress Semiconductor describes how programmable mixed-signal microcontrollers can now offer impressive levels of analogue performance As systems increase in ...

The embedded world is constantly changing. You might not have noticed, but if you take a minute to recall what a microcontroller system was like 10 years ago and compare it to today's latest ...

How to implement a microcontroller to monitor ac-motor speed. Steps taken to test and register the pulses detected for each motor. When you need to monitor the speed of ac motors to achieve ...