Given that pins on a package are expensive, it is not uncommon for more than one block to share pins. Output signals from more than one block to the same output pin must be muxed since only one block ...

Editor's Note: Designing a robust hardware/firmware interface is not a simple process. It's no accident that engineers charged with this task are generally the more senior and experienced engineers on ...

Previous papers in this series have discussed the design of embedded system hardware such that it will be easier to understand and control by firmware engineers. This thought process is critical to ...

An elegant solution to many embedded software systems problems is leveraging data-centric software design. Data is at the heart of every embedded system. First, data is acquired through sampling ...

What are the five core principles of hardware/software co-design? How do these principles help build a geographically diverse engineering organization that can successfully develop complex solutions ...

Software design has taken a backseat in recent times, particularly with enterprise software, due to compatibility and time-to-market pressures. However, industry watchers say companies should focus on ...