Linux Process Prioritization: nice, renice, and Practical Tuning
A short and practical guide to Linux process prioritization with nice, renice, ionice, chrt, and CPU affinity commands.
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Receiver Blocking in RF Testing: Practical Guide for Embedded Wi-Fi and BLE Engineers
Learn receiver blocking in practical RF terms: why it matters, how tests are run, how PER is used, and how it differs from sensitivity and adjacent channel rejection.
Storage Technologies in Embedded Systems: NAND, NOR, QSPI, eMMC, SD Card, ROM, RAM, and More
A practical engineer-focused guide to embedded storage technologies including NAND, NOR, QSPI flash, eMMC, SD card, ROM, RAM, EEPROM, and FRAM, with pros and cons, common use cases, and selection advice for real products.
Display Technologies Explained: LCD, TFT LCD, OLED, Interfaces, and Choosing the Right Display for Embedded Systems
A practical deep dive for embedded engineers on LCD, TFT LCD, OLED, panel types, display interfaces (RGB, LVDS, MIPI DSI, HDMI, eDP, SPI), Embedded Linux display pipelines, STM32 and MCU constraints, and real-world display selection trade-offs.
8 Hours, 2 Countries, 1 Fjord View: Our Sweden to Ulvik Road Trip
A personal road trip story from Sweden to Ulvik in the Hardangerfjord region: around eight hours each way, scenic roads, short daily adventures, and a slower travel rhythm shaped by a beautiful fjord view.
CPU Performance Metrics in Embedded Systems: MIPS, DMIPS, CoreMark, MHz, FLOPS, and What Actually Matters
A practical engineer-friendly guide to CPU and MCU performance metrics in embedded systems. Learn what MHz, MIPS, DMIPS, CoreMark, CoreMark/MHz, and FLOPS really mean, when they help, when they mislead, and how to select the right processor for real workloads.
Understanding Light in Technology: From Infrared to Ultraviolet and Beyond
A practical beginner-friendly engineering guide to the electromagnetic spectrum and how infrared, visible, ultraviolet, lasers, and optical sensors are used in embedded systems, machine vision, industrial automation, and modern products.
Battery Technologies Explained: Types, Charging Methods, BMS Design, and Real-World Applications
A practical engineering guide to battery technologies, charging methods, and battery management systems (BMS), with comparison tables and real-world embedded applications.
Electric Motors in Embedded Systems: DC, Servo, Stepper, BLDC and Beyond
A comprehensive technical guide to electric motors used in embedded systems: DC, BLDC, stepper, servo, and more. Learn how each motor works, when to use them, required drivers, control methods, and practical applications for robotics, automotive, and industrial embedded systems.
Communication Protocols and Interfaces Explained: SPI, I2C, UART, USART, CAN, Ethernet, USB, RS-232, RS-485 and More
A practical engineer-friendly guide to communication protocols and interfaces in modern embedded systems, including UART, USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, CAN FD, RS-232, RS-485, USB, Ethernet, LIN, Modbus, and MQTT.