Electronic and Software Development
Embedded Firmware and Circuit Design in Sussex
The Beagle Bone Black featured on the previous post, utilises a AM3359 ARM Cortex A8 Processor running at up to 1GHz rated at 1600 MIPS. More than enough power to operate and control the proposed force test and measurement system,…
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The Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 Beagle Bone Black available at less than £30. Presents an interesting contender for the popular Rasberry Pi and Arduino low cost embedded development platforms aimed at stimulating applications. This board is a platform for ARM® Cortex™-A8 processor…
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The PCB from the previous post is now populated with electronic components and mounted in a suitable enclosure for use. After visual inspection, power is applied to the PCA, voltage levels checked and it is functionally tested to ensure components are…
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The schematic for a pump simulator in the previous post was transferred to the ARES software, resulting in the finalised layout below. The ARES software allows the user to define the board outline, any mounting holes and then position any component…
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The circuit schematic is the basis of all electronic design. It is a tool to share information and document a design. It is also the means of capturing component and interconnect information into a data base to allow subsequent PCB…
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The MSP430Fxxx series of processors from TI has long been a favorite of mine, it evolving from the 4 bit TSS400 family I used to create a thermocouple radio sensor some 20 years ago. The characteristics of this 16 bit processor…
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