Archive for the 'Embedded General' Category

Voltage references in embedded design

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Embedded systems that are dealing with DAC require a good voltage references. Despite all voltage references have their nominal values there are specific tolerances that indicates how much values can vary from nominal value. References as a rule are semiconductors that characteristics are effected by temperature.

For instance if we decide to use a 2.5V voltage [...]

Cornell ECE Final Microcontroller Projects - Spring 08

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

It’s been ten years when Cornell University Computer Engineering students were publishing their final embedded projects. I always enjoy browsing over that big list of complete projects. You can get some crazy ideas here but also some good lessons that could be helpful while building your own projects.

Embedded Systems: microprocessors and microcontrollers

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

An embedded system is a type of computer that can perform a few specialised tasks. This design is contrary to the normal computer that is designed to perform a number of operations that are in many cases unrelated to each other. Embedded systems are present in many of the devices that are used today and [...]

Classification of USB chips and microcontrollers

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Despite the fact that USB is live for more than 10 years - electronic amateurs move towards it relatively slowly. Probably main reasons are that many electronics work with relatively old computers where RS232 port is actively used. Even me when buying new PC I was looking that motherboard was equipped with at least one [...]

Embedded Electronics Technology in Aviation

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Embedded electronics technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of human life.  Embedded technology has changed the modern home and business.  It makes a business run faster and safer, producing more outputs at lesser cost.  It can integrate various devices in your home like your PC, TV, VCR and DVD player to maximize your audio-visual entertainment.
The [...]

Embedded Technology and the Modern Market

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Embedded electronics refer to devices that can be ‘embedded’ into something. They are add-ons that increase the functionality of the device in which they have been integrated. Embedded electronics can do more and in the near future it can change the way people sell products and handle business.
The Importance of Technology in Business
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Ocean Embedded Electronics Systems

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Embedded systems for ocean applications are comprised of small, function-specific computers that are designed to operate in the rough environment of open water, to withstand both pressure and weather, and to use as little energy as possible. While development of such technology has been ongoing for a long time, research and implementation have been [...]

Embedded Technology and Human Lifestyle

Friday, November 30th, 2007

The prevalence of embedded electronics technology in the modern market has given rise to innovative products that could change the way people live. From innovative everyday stuff such as integrated home entertainment systems to intelligent helicopter rotor blades, embedded electronics technology is covering all facets of modern day living and is making life faster, [...]

Using NVRAM in embedded projects

Monday, November 12th, 2007

NVRAM(Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) is one of non-volatile memory selections. This may be alternative to EEPROM back up memory. NVRAM chips can be used for nonvolatile memory storage with many benefits comparing to EEPROM. Main benefit is that NVRAM chips work like static RAM. Actually they are RAM just they contain lithium cell battery [...]

Embedded Electronics in Medicinal and Biological Sciences

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Embedded medical and biological application refers to the use of technology and computers for observing certain events or generating a response when certain events occur. ‘Embedded’ points to the fact that such devices are either small or very passive, or both, such that the subjects of the observations are not continuously aware of it.