For those unfamiliar, an embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software. Like all computers, embedded systems run on a hardware platform that is built around a microcontroller or a microprocessor. They also include other features like a power supply, timers, internal memory, and serial communication ports that allow them to ...

Question from the Customer:

I am running tests with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter using the Aardvark API Software. I have a question about the API Master Write-Read command aa_i2c_write_read. I input eight values using Arg 8 (in_data) to an array, but when I display array[0] and [1] to different elements, they show the same value. Let’s s...

Embedded systems engineers (ESEs) can be some of the most talented people we meet. On top of the rich educational background and skill set of an embedded systems engineer, which includes expertise in computer programming, electrical engineering, and systems design and security, they are also responsible for many of the latest life-changing innov...

Question from the Customer:
I am developing a production line functional test that requires programming a part. The test software launches the programming software and then prompts the test operator to press a pass or fail button to confirm whether or not the part programmed correctly.

However, I have observed operators sometimes do not press t...

It’s that time of the year again – football season. We’re talking about American Football and Football as known by the rest of the world (aka Soccer), some of the most watched sports games in the world, with hundreds of thousands of fans coming together each year to cheer on their team for the win.

While the games themselves are well-esta...

Question from the Customer:

I am starting to use Promira Serial Platform with the Promira Software API I2C/SPI Active. The spi_eeprom command does not specify what data should be written - I need to send 0x1000 to register 0x50. There is a queue variable in the code that I believe needs to be filled. How do I access the queue?

Also, I want to c...

When most people think about artificial intelligence, they think of the smart robotic assistants we see portrayed in science fiction films - the kind that can bring you a drink, carry a conversation, or remind you to leave the house with an umbrella.

In some ways, the media and film industry has warped our view of what artificial intelligence r...

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I could use some pointers on getting started with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter. I’m implementing an I2C communication between two PCs, each PC connected to an Aardvark adapter.  The goal is to define and implement the communication protocol, and verify it with the Aardvark IC2/SPI Host Adapter. Here’s an ov...

Embedded systems engineers use a variety of skills and tools to build and program products that contain embedded computing systems. Along with coding software, software debugging programs, and simulators, most embedded systems engineers make use of a protocol analyzer, a specialized diagnostic tool that can be used to monitor bus traffic across...

We just spent a week in Detroit and as you'd expect, the trip had an automotive focus. I started this trip off by coming in a day early to spend a little time getting to know the area and learn a little more about the history of the industry.  What better place to start than with the Ford Museum, located on Piquette Avenue at the site  of the ...