Inspiring the Evolution of Embedded Design |
| May 31, 2022 Embedded Development Tools |
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| | Segger Embedded Studio is an All-In-One IDE for Embedded Systems |
SEGGER's Embedded Studio is a comprehensive solution for building, testing, deploying, and managing embedded applications. There are three toolchains to include SEGGER, GCC, and LVNM, all in a ready-to-use state. There is support for IAR or ARM/Keil compiler. This offers more flexibility and paired with the J-Link debug technology, there can often be quicker development time cycles. |
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| | STMicroelectronics Enables Creatively Connected Smart Devices with BT/LPWAN IoT Dev Kit |
STM's STEVAL-FKI001V1 dual-radio dev kit supports concurrent communications over BLE and sub-1GHz wireless. This allows new flexibility when envisioning building and connecting IoT devices. Dual-radio technology allows for a variety of frequencies across multiple bands. The protocols include Bluetooth LE, 2.4GHz, and sub-1GHz frequencies. |
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| | Infineon’s ModusToolbox Helps Get IoT Started for Their MCUs |
Infineon says their ModusToolbox is all any developer needs to get started with IoT. The ModusToolbox is a collection of software and tools, that are easy to use, simply laid out, and comprehensive for developing Infineon's MCUs. The toolbox can be used for development of embedded sense, control, wireless, and could connect systems using AIROC Wi-Fi, Bluetooth AIROC, AIROC Wi-Fi, and combo devices. |
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Editor's Desk by Stephen Vicinanza |
| The Tools Driving Development Are Growing
Circuit Cellar fans, this week we walk down the software and tools lane. While the MCUs help these development tools run, the software is so vitally important it must stand on its own occasionally. The embedded development tools coming out in the last three years have grown exponentially in variety and functionality. Where the tools for development were many times limited by the proprietary nature of the tool itself, now there is a drive towards integrations across companies. While open-source code was always available, many companies wanted to keep major portions of the embedded development tools to themselves, and developers were required to fit their projects into the technology niches dictated by the larger companies. |
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| | The big three we are featuring this week are forging ahead into open-source integrations of many of the heretofore technologies that were proprietary. And this seems to be a common thread in the embedded industry, which itself has seen exponential growth in the last five years. The tools cover MCUs in major industries and smart home technologies and are even fostering development across the maker space, which had been left somewhat behind as of late. Innovation comes from invention and the need for new players in the game is always warranted. The tools are focused on wireless IoT, in sensing, control, and monitoring of systems. The development in these areas moves swiftly, and with it, the tools broaden their reach and functionality. |
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There is more and more of a need for safe and safety-minded advances to IoT. Honest applications in smart cities, smart buildings, and smart homes will lead to advancements in development tools that can speak to many different manufacturers and suppliers. It's no longer a game of just who can get there first, it is now more of a dash to see who can incorporate and support the most external sources, applications, and device components, while also making that support easy to use, powerfully short cycled, efficient, and safe. Watch us for more. Next week, in Analog and Power - we look at more power in smaller spaces. |
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Forlinx recently released a Single Board Computer that is compatible with the NXP FETMX6ULL-C SoM. The SoM features i.MX 6ULL, has a cortex-A7 at 800MHz along with 512MB DDR3, and 8GB eMMC storage. The OKMX6ULL-C SBC is loaded with peripherals such as dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, an LCD connector, and two USB 2.0 hosts. There is also support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and optional 4G. |
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