Thankful for Embedded Systems in our Kitchens this Holiday Season
The holiday season is around the corner, which means we’ll be spending more time in the kitchen, especially during Thanksgiving when food is the epicenter of the festivities! Because the kitchen is...
View ArticleTechnology and Our Future: Everything You Need to Know About IoT
Digital technology has advanced leaps and bounds in an extremely short time frame. The first IBM personal computers were released in 1982 and personal computing became a worldwide phenomenon in just a...
View ArticleTest Automation Solutions: 5 Things to Expect in 2019
Quality assurance teams that work with embedded systems are adopting test automation solutions in record numbers to deal with the immense challenges associated with properly QA testing embedded...
View ArticleWhat Is the Safest Way to Power a Target 1.8V Device without Using an...
Question from the Customer: I have the I2C Development Kit and I am trying to use Flash Center Software to program an I2C target device, Macronix MX25U6435F. I checked the datasheet and found its...
View ArticleHow Can I Accelerate Results when Using Rapid Triggers to Read I2C Data?
Question from the Customer: In our characterization lab we are using an Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter as one of our I2C adapters. I’m currently working on a development project where I need to...
View ArticleEmbedded Systems on Everyone’s Wish List this Season
Not sure what to get your friends and family for the holidays or are not certain what’s on the top of your own list? We’ve researched some of the best and most popular tech gadgets and picked the top...
View ArticleTotal Phase A2B Bus Monitor at Electronica 2018
Electronica 2018 recently took place in late November in Munich, Germany. This is the world’s largest trade fair and conference for components, systems, and applications. Those working with PCBs,...
View Article5 Ways Machine Learning Technology Will Make Your Life Easier
Have you ever asked yourself? • What is machine learning technology? • How is the latest machine learning technology being used today? • What is the connection between machine learning and AI? • How...
View ArticleHow Do I Identify which I2C Host Adapter is Connected to which Port using...
Question from the Customer: I have two Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapters connected to my PC that are used in parallel. I am using LabVIEW. How do I determine which Aardvark adapter is connected to which...
View ArticleSPI Protocol: The Speed Your Embedded Systems Need
Future trends in embedded systems will include revolutionary technologies such as embedded security, real-time data visualization, network connectivity, and the IoT, and deep learning capabilities....
View ArticleHow Do I Acquire and View Audio Details with the Data Captured by the A2B Bus...
Question from the Customer: I am using the Promira Serial Platform with the A2B Bus Monitor – Level 1 Application. I have questions about using the A2B API software. Does it contain information about...
View ArticleTop Embedded System Products Introduced in 2018
With 2018 coming to an end, we wanted to reflect on 5 of the top products released this year. These releases incorporated some of the most advanced technology to date, making these embedded systems...
View ArticleAI and Embedded Systems: Top 5 Use Cases
Embedded systems have been the backbone for modern technology for decades, but in recent years, there have been substantial advances in the tech industry that have introduced a revolutionary type of...
View ArticleHow Can I Best Verify MOSI/MISO SPI Data Traffic Using the Aardvark I2C/SPI...
Question from the Customer: I am using the API functions to control the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter in SPI mode. To loop the MOSI/MISO, can I use only one Aardvark adapter or do I need two Aardvark...
View ArticleWhat are the Dangers of Manufacturing and Using Untested USB Cables?
The dangers of untested USB cables have become a concerning topic in the tech industry in recent years. What used to be simpler cable designs have migrated to become much more complex to keep up with...
View ArticleTotal Phase’s A2B Bus Monitor makes its way to CES 2019
What is CES? The Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES, is one of the largest innovative technologies shows that brings together over one-hundred thousand show-goers from all the world to check...
View ArticleHow Do I Enable the A2B Bus Monitor to Monitor Audio Signals?
Question from the Customer: I am using the A2B Bus Monitor and I can see the I2C transactions during “discovery”, which indicates the monitor is up running and monitoring the A2B bus. However, the...
View ArticleI2C Protocol Testing: Validation Checklist for Embedded Systems
What is the I2C Protocol? Engineers developing embedded systems have several options when it comes to selecting a communication protocol for their hardware device. One such option, the I2C...
View ArticleHow Can I Best Use a Protocol Analyzer in a USB Port Production Environment...
Question from the Customer: I’m developing an automated system for the production environment of automotive products. I’m looking at the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer – how could I use this device...
View ArticleUSB Type-C is Gaining Even More Popularity
What is USB Type-C? USB-C represents the next generation of Universal Serial Bus (USB), an industry standard that offers specifications for the cables and connectors that are used to connect...
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