Editor's Note: This three-part article is abstracted from Chapter 7 of the book Embedded Hardware Know It All with the kind permission of the publisher. The book features a “360 degree” view from best ...

What happens when you combine an Arduino-based microcontroller with a palm-sized aluminum box and clicky buttons? A fidget ...

When designing a system, one of the most important design decisions is choosing what voltage domain(s) to use. Some voltage domains, such as 5 V, are good for noisy and harsh operating environments ...

We love looking at hardcore electronics projects with a beefy microcontroller and hundreds, if not thousands, of lines of code at its center. But everyone needs to get there somehow. This tutorial ...

FPGAs offer flexibility to handle the explosion in electronic content in today's automotive systems. Part 1 of this feature dealt with the burgeoning growth in automotive electronics applications, ...

Strong security requires a strong foundation. Before the MCU can secure the entire system, it must secure itself. While it’s vital to determine the relevant threat model and security policy for a ...