Why become an embedded software developer?
There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the embedded software community and become an embedded software developer.
Embedded design projects: Challenging what the client wants
If client is king, how far should you go to respect that mantra, and at what cost to the end product?
7 Uses for a Serial Port in an Embedded System
Why are serial ports still useful? It is hard to find them on desktop PCs and laptops but they are still an important part of many embedded systems.
A guide to using Direct Memory Access in Embedded Systems – Part Two
The first part of this article looked at why DMA is important and how DMA can be used in a system.
A guide to using Direct Memory Access in Embedded Systems – Part One
In the first part of this two part article we will look at why DMA is used and the benefits it can bring for overall system performance.
A Real-Time Operating System on the Raspberry Pi
Getting an RTOS to run on the Raspberry Pi provides some interesting technical challenges, albeit challenges we have seen on different real-world projects over the years.
Device Developers Conference 2014
Embedded software development specialists Pebble Bay spoke at this year's UK Device Developers Conference 2014 held in Manchester on the 3rd June 2014.
VxWorks 7 – Our view
A new version of Wind River’s VxWorks real time operating system has been launched to help manufacturers of embedded devices take advantage of the unique opportunities posed by the ‘Internet of Things’.
Pebble Bay to present at Device Developers Conference 2014
Embedded software development specialists Pebble Bay Consulting Limited have announced they will be speaking at this year’s UK Device Developers' Conference.
Top 10 Ways to Make Device Drivers Unreliable
Device drivers are the foundation of many embedded systems, and they are expected to be robust and stable while also delivering high performance. However, there are many ways to ensure that your drivers are unreliable, some of which are more subtle and easier to fall foul of than you might expect.