Embedded Products of the Week (7/19 - 7/25)

July 22, 2020

The demands of edge computing have changed how engineers handle the development of HW and SW in embedded systems. But there are products and tools to smooth out some of the challenges.

Cabe Atwell

Major improvements in the performance, power, cost and area of microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs) have ushered in a new age for embedded systems. The demands of edge computing have changed how electronics engineers handle the development of HW and SW in embedded systems. But there are tools to smooth out some of the challenges. Here are some of the highlights from the last year.

About the Author

Cabe Atwell | Technology Editor, Electronic Design

Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design.

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.

Cabe is an electrical engineer, design consultant and author with 25 years’ experience. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits”

Cabe writes the Engineering on Friday blog on Electronic Design.