The 2012 Embedded Systems Conference in Boston started September 17 and ends today. Here’s a wrap-up of the most interesting news and products. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY Microchip Technology announced Monday morning the addition of 15 new USB PIC microcontrollers to its … Continue reading →

Do you want to add a powerful wireless Android device to your own projects? Now you can, and doing so is easier than you think. With their high-resolution touchscreens, ample computing power, WLAN support, and telephone functions, Android smartphones and … Continue reading →

Got Raspberry Pi? Probably not. But rest assured. The wait is almost over. After receiving an inquiry about the status of Raspberry Pi from a Circuit Cellar member earlier today, I decided to do a bit of research. It didn’t … Continue reading →

The Embedded Systems Conference has always been a top venue for studying, discussing, and handling the embedded industry’s newest leading-edge technologies. This year in San Jose, CA, I walked the floor looking for the tech Circuit Cellar and Elektor members … Continue reading →

The VisualSonic Studio project on display at Design West last week was as innovative as it was fun to watch in operation. The design—which included an Altera DE2-115 FPGA development kit and a Terasic 5-megapixel CMOS Sensor (D5M)—used interactive tokens … Continue reading →