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Memory Management Algorithms in Embedded Operating Systems
Memory basics and OS management: ROM/RAM/Flash, contiguous vs noncontiguous, partitioning, free-list allocation and algorithms.
LVM Disk Management in Linux: Practical Guide
Learn Linux LVM basics: volume groups, physical/logical volumes, extents, mapping, snapshots, installation and common commands.
Queue Management in Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems
Learn FIFO queues, circular buffers vs linked lists, blocking and RTOS queue APIs for interprocess communication in embedded systems.
Reset Considerations for FPGA Designs
FPGA reset strategies: how synchronous/asynchronous resets affect speed, area, power and how to optimize designs using set/reset and SRLs.
How to Select LDO Input Capacitors
Select the right input capacitor for your LDO. Learn key parameters and formulas to calculate capacitance for load transients and ripple for stable performance.
Using netconsole for Kernel Debugging
Learn to use netconsole for remote kernel logging on Linux & U-Boot. This tutorial covers compilation, rsyslog server setup, & sending printk messages.
Can UART Data Bits Be Increased?
Explore the UART protocol's standard data frame. Learn why increasing data bits beyond 8 or 9 can fail due to clock drift in asynchronous communication.
The Evolution of STM32: From MCU to High-Perf MPU
Explore the evolution of STM32 from 72 MHz MCUs to 1.5 GHz MPUs like the STM32MP257. Learn how AI and IoT demands are driving performance gains.
Key Techniques of ZGC Garbage Collector
Technical analysis of ZGC explaining the load barrier, mark-and-copy cycle, forwarding tables and concurrent algorithms that enable sub-millisecond GC pause times.
Low-Power Design for Embedded Systems
Low-power embedded design guide: choose efficient components, low-power hardware techniques and software optimizations to extend battery life.
Ethernet DHCP with lwIP 2.2
Guide to implementing DHCP with lwIP 2.2: example code, link handling, timer routines, DHCP state machine and static-IP fallback.
Understanding the Linux Boot Process
Debian Linux boot sequence: kernel loading, init and runlevels, service startup, login methods, and shell initialization.
Types of Embedded Microprocessors and Architectures
Overview and classification of embedded microprocessors, describing architectures, capabilities, trade-offs, and common use cases; highlights SoC integration.
Two Common Hook Methods on Linux
Linux function hooking using LD_PRELOAD and ptrace: preload shared libraries to override functions, or inject hooks into running processes by parsing ELF/GOT and calling dlopen.
Embedded PCB Packaging for Power Electronics
Embedded PCB packaging for SiC/GaN power modules: 3D integration, low parasitics, better thermal management and efficiency for power systems
Linux DMA Subsystem Driver Development
Explore DMA basics, types (coherent/streaming, block/scatter-gather) and the Linux DMA subsystem, dmaengine framework and key APIs for drivers.
Practical Techniques for Tracing Linux Memory Faults
Memory monitoring and debugging guide: trace leaks, OOM events, page faults, mmap/brk, USDT probes, memleak, vmscan and reclaim tools.
Difference Between PLC and Embedded Systems
Comparison of PLCs and embedded systems: definitions, architectures, programming languages, real-time performance, reliability, development effort, and cost.
Concurrency and Interrupts in Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
Explore concurrency and interrupts in microcontrollers and embedded systems with practical examples and C code insights.
How MCUs Enable Edge AI Adoption
Edge AI and MCU design: compares MCU vs microprocessor trade-offs, MCU optimizations, AI accelerators, and hardware features enabling on-device inference.