USB 3.1 – my wishes granted: the Type C connector!
Nowadays, all computer users just take USB for granted. Plug a device in and it just works. Those of us who remember the Bad Old Days – i.e. before USB – probably appreciate it rather more, as we can...
View ArticleESC Boston
The first Embedded Systems Conference [ESC] took place in San Jose back in the early 1990s [if I recall correctly]. The annual conference quickly became the key event for learning about embedded...
View ArticlePower outlets when traveling – and USB again
All through my career I have traveled quite lot for my work and find it hard to imagine any other kind of life. It can be hard to explain to people, who have not experienced business travel, that it is...
View ArticleEmbedded World is next week
The biggest event on the embedded systems industry calendar is Embedded World, which takes place next week – Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 February – in Nuremberg, Germany. As usual, Mentor Embedded will...
View ArticleVideo blog: USB communications
My latest video blog is now available. This is one of a series looking at USB for embedded software developers. This video looks at the communications mechanisms in USB. You can see the video here or...
View ArticleVideo blog: USB software and implementation in embedded systems
My latest video blog is now available. This is one of a series looking at USB for embedded software developers. This video looks at the USB software stack and its implementation. You can see the video...
View ArticleVideo blog: USB 3
My latest video blog is now available. I am taking a further look at USB, specifically focusing on USB 3.0 and 3.1 You can see the video here or here: Future video blogs will continue to look at topics...
View ArticleUSB 3.2 for embedded systems
I have always found USB a fascinating technology. It is a wonderful example of how something can have great complexity inside, which is used to render the thing very easy to use. I have written and...
View ArticleAnother 5 embedded software programming tips
Today is another in my occasional series of posts that document a few useful tips for embedded software developers. I received some good feedback from the last posting in the series, so I hope that...
View ArticleUSB 3 webinar questions and answers
We run a regular program of embedded software webinars. On Wednesday 17 October, the topic was USB, with a focus on USB 3. If you missed it, you can see a recording here. We normally run a session by...
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