The era of the MCU is upon us, and its importance in product design is continually increasing. As a result, new MCU devices are continually appearing in large numbers. In the last two weeks alone, three MCU product families have either appeared or been augmented with new members.
With 32-bit MCUs becoming ever cheaper, upgrading from 8-bit designs is becoming well worth the effort. But this increased capability has the potential to become a drawback if it is not applied carefully. It is too easy to add "intelligence" to systems in a way that simply frustrates and confounds users.
The medical device industry has lagged other industries in the adoption of safety standards for software design. The situation has improved with the introduction of IEC 62304, and medical device software reliability has improved. But there may be a cost to innovation.
In my previous blog, Create a Rich MCU User Interface, I talked about how some LCDs are turning out to be a great option for user interaction, and emphasized various elements that make up a complete UI solution. Because with such user interfaces comes the need for working out some appealing graphics, I felt I should now talk about some simple and ...
Near field communications (NFC) is a well-established technology for secure financial transactions, but it has applications well beyond that niche.
Adam Carlson's recent blog about building a portable tool kit had one notable absence. There was no oscilloscope. Admittedly, portable scopes are a bit more expensive than the tools in that kit, but they can be handy.
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