Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026 Week -- 15:03:37
Clear explanation of hardware FPU, VPU, NEON, and SIMD instructions and their massive impact on CPU performance. Real benchmarks, use cases, and comparisons showing 10-100x speedups in signal processing, graphics, ML, and math-heavy applications.
A practical guide to Edge AI: what it is, why it matters, which NPUs support it, how to deploy it, where it's used, and best practices for on-device machine learning.
A beginner-friendly, comprehensive guide to understanding CPU, GPU, and NPU: what they do, how they differ, their architecture, real-world use cases, pros and cons, and when to use each for your project. Perfect for engineers and developers.
Complete guide to PWM (Pulse Width Modulation): how it works, frequency vs duty cycle, practical MCU configuration examples, real-world use cases including LED dimming, motor control, and DAC simulation. Clear explanations with working code.
Complete guide to GSM/LTE modems for embedded systems: popular modules (SIM800, SIM7600, EC25), AT command protocol explained, practical examples for SMS, calls, HTTP/MQTT, GPS tracking, and remote monitoring applications with working code.
Complete practical guide to running Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi using Docker: Docker Engine installation, compose configuration, router DHCP setup, and network-wide ad blocking for all devices including IoT endpoints.
Complete guide to DMA controllers in embedded systems: how Direct Memory Access works, when to use it, DMA modes and transfer types, practical configuration examples, and common pitfalls to avoid in production code.
Practical guide to CAN bus for embedded developers: protocol fundamentals, bit timing configuration, arbitration and priority, error handling, CAN FD improvements, implementation on STM32 and MCP2515, debugging with CANalyzer, and automotive/industrial use cases.
A practical guide to choosing between ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and Cortex-A processors for embedded projects. Learn the architectural differences, performance trade-offs, real-world use cases, and decision criteria for MCU vs MPU selection.
Deep-dive into DMIPS vs MIPS: what Dhrystone measures, why MIPS alone is misleading, how to interpret DMIPS specifications in MCU datasheets, and what these metrics actually tell you about real-world performance.
