Virtual machines seem about as far from low level firmware development as one can get, yet they can play an important role in firmware development. A virtual machine can offer three unique advantages ...

MPLAB ® Harmony Integrates Expanding Set of Middleware, Drivers, Libraries and RTOSs; Simplifies 32-bit MCU Code Development, Reduces Integration Bugs, Speeds Designs CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)- ...

Firmware development started out as a fairly simple process – a device-specific assembler (the more sophisticated ones came with a linker) and the editor of your choice. (In my early days as an ...

A lever long enough can move anything. As Archimedes put it, "Give me where to stand, and I will move the Earth." Were that sage alive today, he might apply the same reasoning to the equally imposing ...

Firmware fuels innovation behind the scenes. From connected medical devices to industrial automation, nothing moves without the right embedded software. Choosing the right partner to build this layer ...

Firmware engineers are always blamed for late deliveries. It’s almost tradition. The hardware’s ready, management is anxious, and the software team is “still debugging.” But let’s be honest. Firmware ...

Moore's law is well known in the electronics industry. It states that the number of transistors roughly doubles every two years. Since 1965 Moore's law has proven to be true, with digital electronics ...

The impact of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has not only changed consumers' habits, but also exposed development engineers to serious challenges from diversified hardware platforms ...

With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft took a big step in the direction of Windows as a Service (WaaS). The firm stated that it would continuously update its operating system, which is a very ...