Embedded software tools – then and now

Embedded software tools – then and now

Although I have a broad interest in embedded software, I started out in tools – compilers, debuggers etc. – and,…

Dimensionally intelligent

Dimensionally intelligent

I have often mused on what constitutes intelligence. We all know people who are, perhaps, academically brilliant, but useless at…

ESC Boston

ESC Boston

This week I am making a flying visit to DESIGN East [a.k.a. ESC Boston] to present a couple of classes….

Doh!

Doh!

I have been on a week’s vacation. After a long, wet, miserable Summer in the UK, it seemed only sensible…

The floating point argument

The floating point argument

I am on vacation and, all being well, by the time this posting goes live, I will be sunning myself…

iPad apps

iPad apps

It has been quite a while since I last reviewed how I use my iPad and what apps are important…

The Power Pyramid

The Power Pyramid

Power consumption of embedded systems is currently a hot topic – one I have posted on several times before. With…

The smallest room

The smallest room

Speakers of the English language love euphemisms – we say one thing when we actually mean something else. As far…

Floating point

Floating point

Nowadays, most embedded systems are built using 32-bit CPUs. These devices give plenty of scope for performing the arithmetical processing…