STM32 Advanced Timer PWM Configuration for Full-Bridge Inverters Configuring the STM32 advanced-control timers (TIM1 and TIM8) for power electronics applications requires careful attention to dead-time insertion, complementary output generation, and break protection. This article presents a production-tested configuration extracted from…
Why Your IoT Product Needs Secure Boot and Encrypted OTA Updates in 2026 In 2020, a hacker compromised a fleet of IoT security cameras by exploiting an unsigned firmware update mechanism. The attacker deployed custom firmware that added the cameras…
Power Supply Design for Industrial Electronics: Key Considerations for Reliability and Efficiency In the world of industrial electronics, the power supply is the silent foundation upon which every other subsystem depends. Unlike consumer electronics, where a few milliseconds of instability…
From Prototype to Production: A PCB Design Checklist for First-Time Hardware Founders
Understanding IEC 62304 Compliance for Medical Device Firmware Development
Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) market is projected to surpass $1.5 trillion by 2030, with over 30 billion connected devices deployed globally. Behind every smart thermostat, industrial sensor, and connected medical device lies a complex hardware development journey—one that…
Introduction Every embedded systems engineer faces a fundamental architectural decision early in a project: should the firmware run on bare metal or on a real-time operating system (RTOS)? For decades, bare metal super-loops dominated the microcontroller landscape. A simple while(1)…
What Makes a Great Embedded Systems Development Partner: 7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Embedded systems are the silent engines of modern life. They control medical devices that sustain lives, automotive systems that keep families safe, industrial controllers that run…