Inside DMD – Interface and Operation
As discussed in the previous blog, the LEDs in a DMD panel are organized as small groups in a matrix form. With this the number of pins and power required are significantly reduced. But it is...
View ArticleIoT Connectivity Technologies
IoT – Internet of Things generally described as a system of interrelated devices with unique identifiers armed with the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human or computer...
View ArticleBLE RF Layout design and Antenna Selection
As a continuation of our previous discussion about selection criteria of BLE SoC for building BLE based IoT devices, we will discuss in detail about the most important considerations for BLE RF layout...
View ArticleeStorm-B1 as Bluetooth to Serial Adapter
With wide spread proliferation of low cost wireless technologies such as WiFi, BLE etc and smart phones, there is a need to provide such connectivity to systems across application domains. For example,...
View ArticleWorking with BLE
In a series of blogs on BLE, we have discussed in detail about the Bluetooth technology, its classifications, its popular variant BLE and various hardware design considerations such as SoC selection,...
View ArticleeStorm-B1 EVK – BLE to RS232 MODBUS converter
Earlier, in a series of blogs on eStorm-B1 BLE module, we have discussed about few applications of the module such as smart metering, as a Bluetooth to serial adapter along with a demo of the same....
View ArticleWorking with Automotive CAN Protocol
In the past, electronic devices in vehicles are connected via point to point wiring systems. Automotive manufacturers started using more and more electronics in vehicle, which resulted in bulky wire...
View ArticleGeo Positioning System
Geo positioning system or GPS has become more or less a norm for smart phones. Geo positioning system was first created for the navigation of defense vehicles in any part of world. But over the period...
View ArticleGPS Receiver Module for Embedded System Design
This blog is the sequel of the previous blog on Geo positioning system technologies. Here we will discuss more in detail about the important terms related to GPS receivers and guidelines for selecting...
View ArticleController Area Network (CAN) – In Detail
In the last blog, we have covered the basics of CAN communication. Now, we will see about some of the advanced concepts involved such as Bit Stuffing, frame types, error types, Synchronization etc. We...
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