Microcontroller units (MCUs) are single-chip computers optimized for performing embedded computing tasks like controlling a ...

In all but the most pedestrian of cases, you really should consider some form of input protection between your sensors and your computational platform. In my “Beginner’s Guide to Sensor Interfacing ...

First, thanks to all of you who responded to my previous blog, “How to Choose the Best Microcontroller.” It’s great to get input like this from experts on the subject. While the responses were broad, ...

There are currently around 600 programming languages to choose from, so picking the one that’s right for you can be pretty difficult. But if you’re looking for a language that’s incredibly popular, ...