In part 1, we presented an overview of the product life cycle (PLC) and product development cycle (PDC), as well as the difference between the two. Part 2 explained in detail the 12 steps of the product life cycle (PDC). In this final part, we offer some practical suggestions on PDC implementation. The secret to […]
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Gallery: On a fast route to connected vehicle technology
The recent TU Automotive conference in Novi, Mich. included an exhibition featuring advances in connected and autonomous vehicle technology, from vehicular operating systems to smarter lighting. Here are a few of the interesting technologies we noticed there. NEXT PAGE: Who needs lidar when you’ve got ground-penetrating radar?
Part 2: Winning with a sustainable PDC management process in embedded systems design – 12 steps
In part 1, we provided an overview of the product life cycle (PLC) and product development cycle (PDC), noting their distinct differences. In this second part, we will explain in detail the 12 steps of the product development cycle (PDC). Figure 1 shows the typical flow chart of a PDC management process and the 12 […]
Winning with a sustainable PDC management process in embedded system design
This is the first in a three-part tutorial series explaining how to implement the product development cycle process. Nearly everyone knows Microsoft Excel. Fewer know Lotus 123, and almost no one remembers VisiCalc, the first version of a spreadsheet computer program for personal computers, which ran on the Apple II. There have been a few […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in May 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. Smart agriculture with Arduino – I have a tree, and I want to sense the soil moisture from the surface up to […]
Simplifying product returns through device security
by Oivind Loe, Chief Technology Officer, Sipsby.com, and Josh Norem, Staff Systems Design Engineer, Silicon Labs Product returns for Internet of Things (IoT) devices can be challenging. On the one hand, connected the device should be locked down as much as possible when going out to the field. On the other hand, when a device […]
New coding challenge targets development of fire-fighting drones
NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of HoverGames, a new challenge-based, interactive coding competition that leverages NXP’s broad portfolio of automotive, industrial and IOT technologies for system control, networking, security and motor control. The goal of the competition is to introduce engineers and programmers to drone and rover development. In addition to learning new skills, the […]
Gallery: An inside view of the STM32WB workshop
STMicroelectronics is putting on a series of one-day free workshops that deal with programming its new STM32WB, a dual-core multi-protocol wireless microcontroller that combines Bluetooth 5.0, OpenThread, and ZigBee 3.0 connectivity. We sat in on the well-attended session held in Cleveland, Ohio. Here’s a few of the things you’ll experience if you sign up for […]
Strengthening IoT with smart cards
With the Internet of Things (IoT), industries are relying on connected devices that can interact with each other and also with processes and personnel thus helping businesses meet their goals efficiently. IoT enabled devices are being successfully used in multiple industries like manufacturing, construction, logistics, agriculture, etc. and helped to optimize assets, conserve resources and […]
NVIDIA’s VP and GM of Autonomous Machines Deepu Talla kicks off keynotes at 2019 Robotics Summit
The 2019 Robotics Summit in Boston on June 5th and 6th is a premier robotics event focused on the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of commercial robotics. The Summit is co-located with the DeviceTalks event at the Seaport World Trade Center. Critical technical challenges remain when designing electronics for robotics systems particularly in the context of […]