The programmable logic controller (PLC) is a microprocessor-based system that accepts input data from switches and sensors, processes that data by making decisions in accordance with a stored program, ...

Embedded C developers shy away from C++ out of concern for performance. The class construct is one of their main concerns. My previous article Code Craft – Embedding C++: Classes explored whether ...

Editor's Note: The embedded Linux kernel already play a vital role in embedded systems and stands to grow in importance in serving the diverse requirements of the Internet of Things (IoT). In turn, ...

Many signaling proteins are built from simple, modular components, yet display highly complex signal-processing behavior. Here we explore how modular domains can be used to build an ultrasensitive ...

The digital engine management world has come a long way since we featured a collection of aftermarket EFI systems in HOT ROD magazine’s February 1989 issue. In that story, former editor and current ...

What is an operational transconductance amplifier? Operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs) have become essential building blocks of many modern analog and mixed signal circuits. OTAs are used ...