Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...

A fundamental skill that embedded software developers need to master is understanding how to write drivers. Within an embedded system, there a typically two types of drivers: microcontroller ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...

Usable product life is a critical factor in the success of any portable device, and managing power efficiency is a key requirement for embedded systems today. Historically, power management was seen ...

In my lab, it’s always device-driver hell—I don’t have two systems that are identical. This is quite different from most corporate environments but typical of most homes. Multiple device drivers are a ...

McAfee is looking to break the shackles that kept it chained to PC security by teaming up with Wind River to put its security into embedded and mobile devices. Under the terms of the partnership, ...