Getting to Know Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C
With devices becoming smaller, more compact, and more powerful, the need for robust cables that can quickly power, transfer data, and perform various functions is becoming a necessity. USB has brought...
View ArticleHow Do I Synchronize Multiple Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapters to Program SPI...
Question from the Customer: I need to simultaneously program six SPI Flash devices on a production floor. I will be using six Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapters as well as six Level Shifter Boards. How do...
View ArticleA Primer for Embedded Systems Security in 2019
Experts in computer and network security might be surprised to learn that embedded systems have significantly different security requirements than they are used to implementing. Embedded systems that...
View ArticleHow Do I Send a Command for the Komodo CAN Duo Interface to Wait for a Reply...
Question from the Customer: I’m using the Komodo CAN Duo Interface with the Komodo GUI Software I have a question about pause commands – is there a way to "wait for CAN reply message" in the batch...
View ArticleIndividual Quality Control is Now Feasible for Cable Manufacturers
Cable manufacturers produce thousands of cables per day, each containing numerous components that are often assembled on a production or assembly line. Parts are often assembled by hand in these...
View ArticleHow Do I Configure the Beagle USB Protocol Analyzer to Capture Every LFPS Reset?
Question from the Customer: I’m using the Beagle USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer - Standard Edition, and I have a question about triggering. How can I set the Beagle USB 5000 v2 analyzer to...
View ArticleApplications for Military Embedded Systems in 2019
The massive military defense budget of the United States ensures that it has access to the latest technology that uses embedded systems and computing to support troops in the battlefield. Embedded...
View ArticleHow Do I Create and Verify New XML Files for a Prototype SPI Flash Memory...
Question from the Customer: I’ll be using the Promira Serial Platform with SPI Active - Level 1 Application to program and test a new prototype SPI Flash. For programming, it looks like I could use...
View ArticleWhite-Hat Hacker Develops Proof-of-Concept Malicious Lightning Cable
Lightning cables, intended for use with iPhone, iPad, and iPod, are some of the most widely used cables by consumers. We see an abundance of Lightning cables available anywhere from online retailers...
View ArticleHow Can I Accelerate the API Command Functions when Communicating with I2C...
Question from the Customer: I am using the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter with Aardvark Software API. For my application, I am sending API functions aa_i2c_write and aa_i2c_read one after another, with...
View ArticleSensor Networks: The Advantages and Disadvantages You Need To Know
In our data-driven society, innovators and engineers are looking at the Internet of Things (IoT) as an opportunity to introduce new data collection methods that will dramatically change how...
View ArticleCan I Measure the CAN Bus Load with the Komodo CAN Duo Interface?
Question from the Customer: I am using the Komodo CAN Duo Interface with Komodo Software API. I’m using km_https://www.totalphase.com/products/komodo-software-api/can_read() to retrieve the CAN...
View ArticleImpact Everyday Life: How Do Embedded Systems Work
Embedded systems engineering is full of opportunities to impact the everyday lives of people around the world. The global market for embedded systems continues to increase each year, with a recent...
View ArticleWhat “Fail Safes” Should I Apply When Analyzing an Embedded USB Device?
Question from the Customer: I am using the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer as a pass-through to troubleshoot an embedded USB device. The problem that I am analyzing could include hardware...
View ArticleHDMI 2.0 vs HDMI 2.1 – the Key Differences and More on the New HDMI Spec
The quality of video on our devices has been increasingly significant as our uses for video have become much more embedded within our day-to-day lives for entertainment purposes, gaming, and...
View ArticleHow Do I Configure the Beagle USB Protocol Analyzer to Capture Every LFPS Reset?
Question from the Customer: I’m using the Beagle USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer - Standard Edition, and I have a question about triggering. How can I set the Beagle USB 5000 v2 analyzer to...
View ArticleIn Batch Mode, How Do I Control Stop Bits when Sending Data to an I2C Device?
Question from the Customer: I am using the Control Center Serial Software with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter. I need to send data to an I2C device with and without the stop bit – is there a way I...
View ArticleLearn How Industrial IoT Applications Are Impacting The Manufacturing...
Like everything else these days, the manufacturing world is using more technology to stay abreast of new trends and maintain a competitive edge. By 2020, Business Insider estimates that global...
View ArticleCan I Use the Command Prompt for Executing Commands with the Aardvark I2C/SPI...
Question from the Customer: I see there are options for running batch commands with the Control Center Serial Software, but what I want to do is run from the command prompt of a terminal. Is there a...
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