Matter Standard Smart Home Device Design: Developer Benefits
What is Matter Standard? Learn what the smart home device communications protocol means for developers, consumers and future connectivity:
Intellectual Property: Background IP vs Foreground IP
TL;DR – Your Top Intellectual Property [IP] Queries Answered Who owns the IP created during my electronics development project? You should own all foreground IP (new designs created during the project) once you’ve paid in full. Your background IP (existing designs you brought) always remains yours. Generic IP (reusable modules like Bluetooth stacks) can be […]
The Global Chip Shortage: How to Get Through 2022
The Global Chip Shortage: How to Get Through 2022 For months, the news has been full of stories around component supply shortages and their wider impact. Analysts at Goldman Sachs found that over 160 different industries were affected by the crisis¹. Tech giants issued warnings about disruption to production. Though some are reported to be […]
ByteSnap’s Electronics Industry 2022 Predictions
Our 2022 predictions of trends most likely to dominate the embedded electronics industry. Do they match your expectations?
Why Can’t I Use Raspberry Pi for My Embedded Design Project?
Here’s Why You Can’t Use Raspberry Pi For Your Project Have you ever worked on a project that started out like this? And ended up looking like this? The initial impression of a clear-cut solution that could be delivered on time and under budget has been washed away. Unfortunately, misconceptions around different technology and a […]
Top 9 Factors when Choosing Radio Systems for IoT Design
Radio Systems: Key considerations for your IoT product design Communication is key Connectivity is the basis of IoT devices. They all communicate with other products to some extent. While some use wired connections, such as Ethernet, most operate on wireless protocols and require a radio system. Choosing the right system is a lengthy process that […]
9 Development Tips to Get Your Proof of Concept to Market
9 Development Tips to Get Your Proof of Concept to Market It’s a common error to underestimate the difference between a Proof of Concept (PoC) design and a production-ready device. Here, we discuss in detail the difference between the two, while outlining how to go from one to the other. What is the purpose of […]
Saving Power in Low Power Wireless Radio Systems
Saving Power in Low Power Wireless Radio Systems Introduction Recent statistics show the number of IoT devices worldwide is expected to reach more than 29 billion by 2030. That’s nearly double the 2020 figure of 15.1 billion. In China alone analysts expect there’ll be 8 billion consumer devices in use. With increasing sales of electric […]
UKCA and CE marking – what you need to know
UKCA and CE Marking – Your Questions Answered Within the EU, CE marking is mandatory for machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, medical devices, personal protective equipment and toys. As such, anyone looking to sell electrical products in the EU will need to test for compliance and affix a CE mark to their product. Post Brexit, […]
DSP Fundamentals Every Electronics Engineer Should Know
A guide to the core knowledge required for DSP application development and feature engineering – by Dunstan Power and Guest Author John Edwards of Sigma Numerix Digital Signal Processing (DSP) has been a key part of many real time applications for several decades but over the last few years the use of hybrid devices, which […]