Common Firmware Development Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)
Introduction Firmware is rarely glamorous, but it is often the reason products fail in the field. From random lockups to battery drain and missed deadlines, the most damaging issues usually […]
Comparing CAN, CAN-FD, and CAN-XL
Intro CAN, or Controller Area Network, is a popular communication standard in the automotive industry that has come a long way since its inception back in the 1980s. It has […]
Power Optimization Techniques for Firmware
Introduction Power efficiency is a critical factor in the success of modern embedded systems, especially for battery-powered devices. Efficient firmware design can significantly extend battery life, reduce heat, and improve […]
What is Dojo Five reading in June 2025?
“Dojo” translates to “place of the way” and represents an environment for immersive learning. Here at Dojo 5, we prioritize that learning by encouraging our engineers to always be on […]
Selecting an RTOS, Which Should I Use?
Introduction So, you’re kicking off a new embedded project, congrats! Whether you’re wrangling sensors, spinning motors, or just trying to blink an LED and talk to the cloud at the […]
Making Embedded Communication Reliable: A Reusable COBS Library
What is the issue? Embedded systems often communicate over serial connections like UART, SPI, or USB. These communication channels are prone to issues when binary data gets misinterpreted as control […]
Documentation Done Right: Why Firmware Teams Need Robust Documentation
Why is Documentation so Important? When you are deep in the weeds working on a project, it’s easy to think “There’s no way I could ever forget how this code […]
Best Practices for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Product Design
Designing products with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology presents unique challenges that can make or break your embedded project. Project managers overseeing BLE implementations need to understand both the technical […]
How to Align External Firmware Development Teams with your Internal Engineering Process
In today’s fast-paced product development landscape, many companies turn to external firmware development teams to accelerate time-to-market, access specialized expertise, and manage workload fluctuations. However, one of the biggest challenges […]
Nanopb Traps and How to Avoid Them
Intro Protobuf is a language-neutral, platform-neutral extensible mechanism for serializing structured data protocol that Google initially created internally in 2001, now on its 3rd release (Proto 3). Since its release, […]
An Introduction to Rust
Overview So you’ve heard about Rust, a shiny new tool taking people by storm, and now you want to know what the fuss is all about. Rust is a programming […]
Beat the Clock: CI Secrets for On-Time Embedded Systems
Getting Continuous Integration (CI) right in embedded systems development is challenging. It’s a game-changer for meeting deadlines, but only if you nail the tech and the teamwork. Building Your CI […]