Blog

Why are companies risking the success of their products—or even the companies themselves—to an afterthought?

Because of America’s predominant role in worldwide hi-tech industries, English is the de facto language for embedded systems developers.

Something as seemingly innocuous as moving bits around in a register can have a serious impact on firmware.

But what about software and firmware engineers? Those bits don’t pollute the environment. So how can they be green in their designs?

Businesses plan ahead for 3 to 5 years from now. They don’t focus solely on maximizing this quarter’s results.

Why do you carry insurance on your car (besides that the law requires it)? Why pay the insurance premium? Do you want to collect it?

In the game of golf, the golfer selects the club, and checks several aspects. He is anticipating the impact of his club on the ball.

Designing for compatibility means to facilitate the ability for any version of firmware and any version of hardware to be paired up.

Verification is just one of many steps in the development life cycle of a silicon product, but tools cannot address all concerns.

Proper balance between hardware and firmware depends on the given product and constraints. It requires studying the tradeoffs.