Debian vs Yocto for Embedded Systems
Debian vs Yocto for Embedded Systems Debian and Yocto are two different approaches to providing a GNU/Linux operating system on embedded systems. In this article, we give you an overview of each, and then examine the comparative strengths and weaknesses of both approaches. Introduction to Debian Debian was first released as a Linux distribution by […]
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 […]
Electronic Design Costs: How to Plan for Your Next Project
Electronic Design Costs: The budget needed to design & develop a new electronic product is spread across many phases. Read the guide to help you plan the costs of your next project.
QNX RTOS used to Ensure Highly Reliable V2G Charge Posts
ByteSnap choses QNX RTOS to ensure high-reliability in V2G charge post project ByteSnap Design selected Blackberry’s QNX Neutrino RTOS [1] components – supplied by Direct Insight [2] – as part of its new vehicle charging system. This is the UK’s first integrated vehicle-to-grid system for charging electric cars. QNX RTOS & VIGIL project: The new […]
Hybrid Vehicles & Their Peak Growth in View
The EV Smart Charging rEVolution: Hybrid Vehicles & Their Peak Growth in View About The EV Smart Charging rEVolution Column This month we’re looking into Hybrid Vehicles & Their Peak Growth… I’m Julian Skidmore, a senior software engineer at ByteSnap Design and helping to develop our EV – electric vehicle – charging solutions. We’re a […]
Applications Processors Head-to-Head: STM32MP1 vs I.MX7ULP
A comparison of STM32MP1 vs I.MX7ULP The STM32MP1 and I.MX7ULP chip series are manufactured by STMicro and NXP respectively. They both offer a combination of low-power and high-performance with full support for high-performance operating systems. This article will be looking at some of the differences between the two, and also highlighting best fits for various […]
VIGIL V2G Project Successfully Completed
VIGIL: UK’s First Comprehensive Communication and Control Platformfor V2G Systems and Electrical Networks Management The collaborative research project VIGIL (‘VehIcle to Grid Intelligent controL’) has successfully met its aim of building and trialling an off-vehicle communication and control platform. Further, this platform will encourage DNOs, building owners and EV/EV infrastructure owners to adopt V2G (vehicle-to-grid) […]
Working From Home & Electronics Design During the Pandemic
COVID 19-Proof Your Electronics Product Design Projects for Working From Home It’s fair to say that – due to the COVID-19 pandemic – the world of work will never quite be the same again. We’ve been working from home, in lockdown, for a few weeks now. To date, a number of problems and solutions have […]
10 Dos and Don’ts for a Successful IoT Project
10 Dos and Don’ts for a Successful IoT Project Determining the practicality of a proposed (Internet of Things) IoT project is the first and most important step in IoT product design. If done correctly, this will set up the project for success. Want to turn a good concept into a brilliant, IoT product? There are […]
ByteSnap Finalists at Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards 2020
ByteSnap Finalists at Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards 2020 We’re excited to announce ByteSnap Design as a finalist for this year’s Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards (EVIEs), where we’ve been shortlisted in the ‘Innovation in V2G’ category. We were nominated for the work on our Vehicle 2 Grid Intelligent Control (VIGIL) project, an […]