Operating in a “standard” environment lets tool developers support a common set of users and vice-versa. The embedded software world has always been a separate entity from the enterprise or desktop ...

The constant thread that runs through my days as an embedded-processor-applications manager is finding new, effective ways for our customers to reduce time to market. It’s no secret that design cycles ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. The design, integration, and deployment of embedded-system software presents many challenges related to the operating system, development environment, ...

It appears that Xilinx has discovered the “Holy Grail” with regard to embedded systems development — the ability to create a high-level representation of the system and to then quickly and easily ...

This series on how to get started using Embedded Linux is on my Open Mike blog. This installment discusses development models. There are two different models of Embedded Linux development: ...

Get real-world coding experience and hands-on project work with ARM-based Microcontrollers in this online engineering course. You will learn how to implement software configuration management and ...

Last week I took advantage of the fact that Telelogic has a facility here in Andover to get an in-person preview demonstration of Rhapsody 7.2, the new version of their model-driven development ...

Every time a new embedded software project starts, the air is electrified with energy, hope, and excitement. For engineers, there are few things on Earth as exciting as creating a new project and ...

Embedded systems power the modern world—quietly running inside vehicles, medical devices, industrial controllers, routers, consumer electronics, and countless “smart” products.

The battery management system (BMS) monitors, analyzes and adjusts when necessary, protecting the pack and making sure it consistently meets all requirements. BMS and battery are so intertwined that ...

This article first appeared in Builder AU Magazine. Writing software designed to be embedded in an appliance, phone, or some other real-world device is a growth area, but has its own set of challenges ...

The design, integration, and deployment of embedded-system software presents many challenges related to the operating system, development environment, middleware, compiler, and other software tools.