Category Archives: Embedded

The Essential Embedded Processing Tool

Posted on July 12, 2010 by John Donovan

Today Embedded Insights guru Robert Cravotta launched the Embedded Processing Directory. I’m in awe at how much work obviously went into creating this 191-page detailed compendium. I don’t know what Robert’s business plan is, but free is a great price for … Continue reading →

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The RF Challenge in Portable Designs

Posted on July 21, 2009 by John Donovan

In simpler times most designs were digital. Add a few converters to handle I/O and you could ship the product. Consumer electronics—and cell phones in particular—changed all that. Now there are few consumer designs that don’t involve a large analog/mixed-signal … Continue reading →

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Intel Advances on Multiple Fronts Against ARM

Posted on June 29, 2009 by John Donovan

If you’ve been developing embedded systems for a while, chances are you’re working with either an ARM or 8051 device, the latter being Intel’s bequest to embedded developers before abandoning them over 20 years ago for the more lucrative PC … Continue reading →

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