06/04/2019

In the second part of the bootloader series, I'd like to discuss the concept of backup firmware. This was developed by MEDtech-Ingenier to increase the reliability of firmware that uses pre-installed bootloaders. Problem description: To understand the underlying problem, ...

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05/24/2019

Notepad++ is a free text editor. It supports various programming languages for easy editing of source code. Similar to development environments, it uses typographic features. This means that the text is formatted in its appearance. The formatting depends on ...

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04/22/2019

Have you ever inherited anything? An inheritance or a legacy can certainly be a positive thing. Another word, however, is more thought-provoking: legacy! The term legacy, unlike legacy, is considerably less value-laden and indicates..., ...

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At some point in the lifecycle process, a change request arises. This necessitates a review of previous activities. What is the best way to handle change requests for software or a system? Because the goal ...

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03/28/2019

Testing newly developed hardware can sometimes be quite time-consuming and nerve-wracking. Whenever multiple components of a unit are developed simultaneously, isolated tests are required to verify all functions independently. In our case, it's ...

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03/21/2019

Anyone with microcontroller firmware in the field usually relies on being able to update it. Many common microcontrollers have pre-installed bootloaders that can be used for this purpose. However, these are often insufficient for your own purposes. ...

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