A different angle on multicore

A different angle on multicore

Multicore is a hot topic at the moment. The subject crops up in numerous articles and I have written about…

Who needs hardware designers?

Who needs hardware designers?

I was recently asked to participate in a “panel” article in a UK electronics publication. The topic was the apparent…

Where does embedded software come from?

Where does embedded software come from?

Embedded systems have been around for nearly 40 years and, over that time, there has always been the need for…

C++ – for loops

C++ – for loops

I am [mostly] a fan of using C++ for embedded applications. I believe its use needs care and I have…

Secret codes

Secret codes

I was recently parking my car and, as I bought the ticket, observed that the machine was manufactured by a…

Software saves lives

Software saves lives

I am very interested in medical electronics, as I have written about here previously. In particular, I am always keen…

The power of a greeting

The power of a greeting

As the end of another year approaches, it is a good time to try to get a sense of perspective….

Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2010

Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2010

Last week, I attended the Embedded Software Engineering Kongress in Sindelfingen [which is near Stuttgart, Germany]. In many countries, there…

More uses for an MMU

More uses for an MMU

Some time ago, I wrote about the use of a memory management unit (MMU) for embedded applications and covered the…