Why Do We Need JTAG? With recent advancements in technology and shrinking device sizes, it becomes more difficult to be able to test the design and the underlying circuitry. There’s often no space available to attach probes or have test
In our previous Zephyr blog, we looked at how to interface a simple IMU – Accelerometer sensor with Zephyr RTOS running on NRF52832. Knowing how to interface sensors over SPI protocol allows user to communicate with sensor’s register and get
What is System on Chip, SoC? A System on Chip or SoC is a key component in Embedded Systems today. An SoC refers to a single chip or IC with a completely electronic or computer system fabricated. It usually integrates
What is ESD? ESD Stands for Electrostatic Discharge. Electrostatic discharge occurs when electricity flows through a conductive body when touched by another charged body. This usually happens when two charged bodies are in physical contact. In the case of
You may wonder if you should use Micronctroller or FPGA for your next embedded application. It’s important to know the difference between the two. Let’s have a look at this table for a brief comparison. Features MCU FPGA Hardware
What is a Hold-Up Capacitor & When Do We Need It? In real-time critical applications such as avionics and life-support systems, it is very important to have an uninterruptable power supply supplying adequate power to the system. Any sudden drop
MTBF as a Failure Time Frequency Prediction Criteria From play gadgets to professional machines, it is relevant for the product sellers as well as regulatory authorities and consumers to know the probability of failures expected in the lifetime of the
LiDAR or Light Detection And Ranging is an optical remote-sensing technique that makes use of laser to sample Earth’s surface. Highly accurate point cloud datasets are produced by LiDAR that can be visualized and analyzed using CAD tools (for example
History of Flash Memory Masuoka Fujio, a Japanese engineer at the time working for Toshiba Corporation, devised flash memory in the early 1980s as a way to replace current data storage mediums such as magnetic tapes and floppy discs. Ariizumi
Altium Designer is considered the epitome of EDA tools for hardware design engineers when it comes to professional schematic and PCB design. It is inclusive and encompassing as far as all the steps in the design and management process are
Altium Designer is considered the epitome of EDA tools for hardware design engineers when it comes to professional schematic and PCB design. It is inclusive and encompassing as far as all the steps in the design and management process are
Ceramic Capacitors or multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) are the most commonly used type of capacitors now a days. This fame can be attributed to their low cost and small size. But there are other factors that are important to consider
Types of Controls for DC Servo Motors A DC servo motor is a type of DC motor that provides fast precision position control for closed-loop position control applications. Closed-loop position control simply means a system with real-time feedback. It works
What is an Analog Circuit? In contrast to a digital circuit, which requires a signal to be one of two discrete levels, an Analog circuit uses a continuous, variable signal that is called an Analog signal. Changes in current,
Consumer Electronics Consumer electronics incorporate devices that are intended for private use in the home and typically include items such as mobile phones,game consoles,home appliances, smart home devices, cameras, earphones, personal computers etc. The global consumer electronics industry continues to
