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Advantages and Limitations of I2C Communication

I2C Communication is a part and parcel of embedded system design; especially for systems where the priority is not focused on achieving very high clock rates. So, it should come as no surprise that I2C...

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Total Phase USB Type-C and Power Delivery at the Microchip MASTERs Conference

Nothing says “toasty” like Arizona in August! This past August, we were back at the Microchip MASTERs Conference. The MASTERs Conference celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. It was my 2nd time...

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Samsung urged to officially recall Galaxy Note 7 to prevent resale of a...

USB Type-C enables truly rapid charging of your battery operated devices by providing higher voltage and current than ever before through a USB cable.  But sometimes, aggressive power management and...

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How and Why to use the API to Send a Stream of Continuous Data when the...

Question from the Customer: I have found it easy to use the Control Center Serial Software with the Promira Serial Platform but I seem to have a project that is more challenging. I need to send a...

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Embedded Systems in the 2016 Rio Olympics and Their Influence

Since its inception, embedded system technology has continued its relentless march into our day-to-day lives. From the GPS tracking system in your car to the printer in your office, devices that are...

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What is the Easiest Way to Program and Verify a New SPI Memory Chip in...

Question from the Customer: We’ve been using the Cheetah SPI Host Adapter, but working with a new SPI memory chip (GD25Q80CTIG) that supports Duo and Quad SPI modes, it looks like we need a different...

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8 Things You Need to Know if You Are an Engineer Working Remotely

 source: stocksnap There has been a shift in the working world. Work hours are no longer 9-5, people no longer sit in cubicles and terms like “WFH” and “telecommuting” are being repeated on a daily...

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How Do I Capture Only MOSI Data from SPI Traffic?

Question from the Customer: I am using a Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer to look at SPI traffic. I want to capture on only records where MOSI data matches 01 00 00 00. How can I do that? Figure 1:...

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How Can I Monitor Clock Stretching on an I2C Bus?

Question from the Customer: I would like to monitor the clock stretching that I am experiencing on the I2C bus. How can I do that? Response from Technical Support: Thanks for your question! Clock...

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Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Minneapolis - Total Phase Storms In

“The wind begun to rock the grass With threatening tunes and low, - He flung a menace at the earth, A menace at the sky….” From A Thunderstorm by Emily Dickinson   Yep you guessed it, I got to...

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How to Speak Electrical Engineer for Team Members and Colleagues

Lost in Translation. It’s not just a movie; it’s a communication shortfall. And it isn’t isolated to communication between individuals or groups that speak different languages.  Actually, it’s a common...

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USB Type C is gaining popularity

We've all heard about some of the challenges regarding USB Type C implementations, but the upside to this exciting new technology is undeniable. This article from the online version of Wired Magazine...

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How Embedded is Your World?

Embedded systems came into existence in the 1960s as part of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), developed by Charles Stark Draper at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. The AGC provided computation...

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How the Updated USB Specification Could Save your Device.

There is good news for the consumer market. The USB-IF just released the USB Power Delivery Firmware Update Specification! Who is USB-IF and why is this USB Power Delivery Specification important for...

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USB-IF Developer Days Houston, TX – Keep Calm and USB On

In the opening keynote, Jeff Ravencraft, President of the USB-IF, spoke and estimated that by 2019, over 2 billion devices – that is 40% of the USB market – will support USB Type-C. Total Phase entered...

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Embedded Medical Devices: Applications of Embedded Systems in Healthcare

Think about the living in the 1950s. Color television was introduced. The auto industry was experimenting with their new concept of “the sportscar.” And the medical industry was making its biggest...

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Just Because Your Tools and Devices All Speak SPI, Doesn't Mean They Speak...

Not all SPI Chips are built the same or function the same. In 1985, Motorola first introduced the serial peripheral interface (SPI), which later became a de facto standard for chip designers and...

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The Top Social Networking Sites for Engineers

A few years ago, a well-known engineering publication conducted a survey and concluded that “engineers aren’t using social networking for work.” That study resonated through the engineering community...

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USB-IF Developer Days in Hong Kong - Total Phase Introduces Type-C Tools

As a Level-3 typhoon hit Hong Kong, the room for USB-IF Developer Days was filled with excitement over the newest technology in USB. Total Phase attended the USB-IF Developer Days on 10/19-20 in Hong...

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Overcoming Cell Phone Addiction

Addiction is usually defined as something that begins to control your life and starts interfering with your day-to-day activities, work, and relationships.  While talking about addiction, we may often...

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