Open source hardware and software key to unlocking IoT development - Other
September 04, 2015It's so simple, really. What we all want is to build something that solves a problem in the best way we can. And we want it fast. And cheap. But it's...
The advantages and disadvantages of using commodity ARM evaluation platforms in production - Other
September 03, 2015Most of us in the ARM embedded world are familiar with names like Raspberry PI, BeagleBone, Xplained, etc. These boards, as well as a whole host of ot...
From fitness to health, location-aware medical wearables are about to transform our lives - Other
September 03, 2015Combining the right features and functions can result in a product that goes well beyond a simple fitness tracker. According to Juniper Research, some...
The ongoing merger of embedded and EDA - Other
September 02, 2015Much has been written over the last few years about how the electronic design automation (EDA) industry must reach outside of its traditional boundari...
Use "Trust" to secure the connected car - Other
September 01, 2015In the wake of the recent reported hacks of Jeep and Tesla vehicles, hackers now claim they can remotely track, unlock, and start BMW, Mercedes-Benz,...
How to get ready to design for USB Type-C - Other
August 27, 2015There has certainly been a fair amount of buzz and discussion about the latest USB specification. Apple, for example, designed its newest MacBook with...
Understand the future of wearable devices - Other
August 18, 2015According to analyst IHS, by 2019, the wearables market is estimated to reach more than230 million units, comprised of various devices promising alway...
Bringing the lab to your smartphone - Other
August 17, 2015The world of spectroscopy has long been dominated by large scientific companies who make incredibly sensitive and accurate instruments for work in lab...
Ray tracing for beginners - Other
August 13, 2015Create graphics with less power and less memory. For the past three decades, there have been two main schools of thought dominating the center stage o...
2015 Top Innovative Products winners: Cloud processing, Wi-Fi active steering technology, and an open source software framework - Other
August 07, 2015The embedded industry is very active with innovations in all kinds of application areas. For Embedded Computing Design's 2015 Top Embedded Products it...
The big shots of IoT interoperability - Other
August 06, 2015All of the trouble surrounding the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) is sourced in interoperability. There are numerous platforms and protocols...
Field range extreme temperature exposure drives embedded design demands - Other
August 05, 2015As computing requirements get increasingly demanding, so do the physical environments in which many embedded applications are deployed. Solutions buil...
"Must haves" for engineering software investments - Other
August 04, 2015It seems that in recent years, investing in technology companies has again become detached from the fundamentals. We're back to the casino game of "ge...
Purdue supports pre-college STEM education with focused school - Other
August 01, 2015Getting kids interested in STEM fields is just one step of the process of getting more homegrown engineering talent. Purdue University is setting up a...
Stretchable batteries for flexible wearables - Other
August 01, 2015For wearables to better move with the body and to expand electronics onto stretchable surfaces like wristbands, a flexible battery concept is being de...
AUTOSAR expands activities with Standard Acceptance Tests - Other
July 31, 2015In a statement last year, Simon Fürst, AUTOSAR Spokesperson said, "With Release 1.0 of Acceptance Tests, AUTOSAR is proud to announce the expansion o...
Analog front ends for gas sensors - Other
July 31, 2015Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is the most commonly used gas found in our homes. Leakage of LPG can be life threatening. Even in low concentrations it...
Let's compare developer activities between IoT and non-IoT developers - Other
July 30, 2015Like it or not, Internet of Things (IoT) is here to stay. There's definitely a dichotomy between real and "make real" IoT applications. The real IoT g...
The Cavalry has arrived for automotive cybersecurity. What's next? - Other
July 29, 2015After the publication of Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek's remote commandeering of a Jeep's CAN bus brought national attention to the issue of automo...
Ramifications of the SPY Car Act - Other
July 29, 2015Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal, members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, recently introduced The Security and Pri...