The concept of applying a higher level of design abstraction to creative and engineering processes is so closely familiar that we probably take it for granted. From NC machines to SQL database systems ...

Embedded software, once a challenge to write, update, and optimize, is following the route of other types of software. It is abstracted, simpler to use, and much faster to write. But in some cases, it ...

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has launched its inaugural suite of developer offerings that bring together devices, hardware, software and services for the intelligent edge. The suite of new embedded ...

Electronic products that use a microcontroller have become so complex today that they commonly use a real-time operating system (RTOS). An RTOS can manage low-level resources and time, improving the ...

The expansion of digital video technology from a few dedicated applications, such as camcorders and security systems, to a wider range of consumer products strains traditional video development ...

Embedded software and its specification is a vital component in deploying SoCs with reduced time-to-market. A key contribution to this is the technology area of embedded software architecture. This ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 21, 2009 — Actel Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTL) continues its commitment to enhancing the embedded processor development tool suite with the release of its new Firmware ...

A digital revolution is sweeping all areas of life, thereby making our activities more innovative and powerful. Embedded software plays a huge role in the rapid development of the internet of things ...

When I first started to develop embedded software more than 15 years ago, embedded software engineers had a very specific skillset. They were often electrical engineers who not only understood how the ...

This article first appeared in Builder AU Magazine. Writing software designed to be embedded in an appliance, phone, or some other real-world device is a growth area, but has its own set of challenges ...