As part of the preparation for the launch of the ARM Embedded Computing Board (ECB) resource guide I spoke to Thomas Aubin of Microchip about their approach to the market. Thomas is a product marketing…
Is the Maker movement changing Embedded design? An interview with Chris Rommel of VDC Research
As part of the preparation for the launch of the ARM Embedded Computing Board (ECB) resource guide, I spoke to Chris Rommel who is Vice President for IoT & Embedded Technology at Boston-based VDC Research…
0 to 25 board partners in under 2 years, Zynq delivers
As we started to research ARM based Embedded Computing Board (ECB) manufacturers for our Embedded Computing Board (ECB) Resource Guide Dave Tokic of Xilinx told us that there are now 25 companies making…
Embedded computing pioneer Freescale; interview with Alexandra Dopplinger
Anyone taking a serious look at the embedded market really has to speak to Freescale because the whole market came about because Motorola (Freescale’s former parent) was so successful with the 68000 architecture…
Using the ARM Performance Monitor Unit (PMU) Linux Driver
This article covers how to use the ARM Linux PMU driver to gather performance information.
Connecting Arduino Beyond WiFi on a Mobile Cellular Network
PubNub's Ian Jennings demonstrates how to connect your Arduino to a mobile cellular network with a GSM/GPRS shield.There's a ton of tutorials out there on hooking your Arduino up to the LAN, whether it…
Cortex-M7 Continues to Impress at the Embedded World Show in Nuremberg!
At the recent Embedded World show in Nuremberg running from 24th to 26th Feb 2015 we saw the first MCU offerings from ARM’s silicon partners based on the high performance Cortex-M7, which is the latest…
Embedded World 2015 - More than The Internet of Things
The ARM team have just come back from another successful Embedded World. For those who aren’t familiar, Embedded World is the biggest embedded trade show, attracting exhibitors and visitors from across…
ARM Everywhere at EW 2015: From Lowest Power MCUs to Highest Performance 64-bit SBCs
Although the theme of EW was Internet of Things, there was so much to see at Embedded World (EW). I was impressed with the breadth of embedded computing technologies. If you are interested in my morning…
UnaliWear Kanega is like a “wearable OnStar for seniors”
Most of you who’ve lived through the late ‘80s and ‘90s can’t distinctly recollect those Life Alert commercials with Mrs. Fletcher yelling, “Help! I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” Lo and behold, the ca…
Time to consider ZigBee in your next design? ZigBee vs. Bluetooth vs. WiFi
I'm posting this blog on behalf of Matt Benes of The specified item was not found. who looks at the trade offs to consider for wireless connectivity:Integrating ZigBee into your wireless designsIn my last…
How to extract exception information form an exception stack frame
Hi all,my presentation is related to Cortex-M exception handling. I have found the method to extract exception information form an exception stack frame. Usually it can be done by getting the stack top…
Autonomous RC Cars based on NXP LPC1758
We recently had an event here at the San Jose office where we hosted a dozen Graduate students from San Jose State University for them to present their Autonomous RC cars. This was part of a one semester…
ARM-based Pinto lets you carry files on your wrist
When it comes to saving files nowadays, we have several options ranging from good ol’ flash drives and discs to cloud storage. However, let’s face it. How many pocket-sized USB devices have you lost in…
This tiny device puts an entire workout in your pocket
In 2014, TAO Wellness wowed the CES crowd with its smartphone-sized WellShell exercise device. This year, the team debuted its consumer-ready version along with a brand new prototype for their TAO Chair…
Tron-like headphones pulse to the music and your heart
Anyone who has ever attended an electronic dance concert or a nightclub knows that music and vibrant lights go together like a rama lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong. Well, a Bay Area-based startup is…
Addressing functional safety applications with ARM Cortex-R5
As electronics become ever more pervasive in the automotive, industrial automation and medical device sectors, fault-tolerant electronics sub-systems are becoming a standard requirement. Designing these…
Case study: measuring power consumption of wireless systems (iCub robot)
I'm posting a guest blog from Matt Benes of The specified item was not found. on an important if not vital topic; power consumption of wireless systems. During Kickstarter Week we saw that the…
7 "Do you really need these" Connected Gadgets from CES 2015
Holy moly connected everything explosion at International CES 2015! As the connected home products and autonomous auto announcements took majority of the spotlight (as they should), you always have those…
Predicting the future using CES, part 1
Its the first official day of CES today (Jan 6, 2015) and the circus is in full swing. It's hard to miss the big stories of the show because every major media outlet in the world is there and the tech…