Embedded news

• Tasks - configuration and API introduction August 22, 2017
  In this latest installment of RTOS Revealed, Colin discusses how tasks are configured in Nucleus SE and begins to detail the service calls for tasks in both Nucleus SE and Nucleus RTOS.
• Comparative technical support with tortuous tricky technical problems August 21, 2017
  To understand a problem caused by the interconnection of two ICs, I resorted to using tech support from the respective companies. The difference in their approach to a customer’s problem was stark.
• Implementing Scalable CAN Security with CANcrypt - CANcrypt functionality August 20, 2017
  In this excerpt from the book, the author outlines realistic options that developers can use to bolster security in Controller Area Network (CAN) systems. This installment offers an overview of CANcrypt functionality.
• Eeek! DNA-born malware at ESC Minneapolis 2017 August 18, 2017
  Using widely available tools, biohackers could embed malware in synthesized strands of DNA that would allow them to take over the computer analyzing the DNA.
• Addressing the impact of data growth on data center sprawl and cost August 17, 2017
  The key to efficiently managing massive data growth is using a massively parallel-processing architecture that is comprised of a scalable sea-of-cores with a dense computational fabric.
• What is the NuttX RTOS and why should you care? August 15, 2017
  NuttX is powerful, free, and open source RTOS. It uses a BSD license, so no special clauses or GPL exceptions exist.
• 2017 Embedded Market Survey August 14, 2017
  As shown in the pdf included here, the 2017 Embedded Market Survey shows a few surprises but largely confirms the overall trends seen in the embedded market.
• Implementing Scalable CAN Security with CANcrypt - Crypto methods August 13, 2017
  In this excerpt from the book, the author outlines realistic options that developers can use to bolster security in Controller Area Network (CAN) systems. This installment describes relevant cryptographic methods.
• Asynchronous reset synchronization and distribution – Special cases August 11, 2017
  Lack of coordination between asynchronous resets and synchronous logic clocks leads to intermittent failures on power up. In this series of articles, we discuss the requirements and challenges of asynchronous reset and explore advanced solutions for ASIC vs FPGA designs.
• The whys and hows of secure boot August 10, 2017
  The secure boot process is a vital first step in securing any embedded system, a necessary part of your application’s anti-malware fortress. Here's take a look at the pros and cons, with a focus on the i.MX6.