One of the first decisions an embedded designer is faced with is what hardware platform to use to prove out their design. The correct prototyping platform can save weeks or even months of effort if ...

Despite their similar sizes and affordable prices, microcontrollers and single-board computers have vastly different specifications and use cases. After all, MCUs are designed for circuitry, ...

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a sweeping revolution in hardware tinkering. At the heart of this shift lies a ...

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has so far focused its energy on microcomputers, but it’s now turning its attention to Arduino-style microcontrollers for your homebrew gadgets. The organization has ...

An Arduino is a microcontroller — a single board designed to control something and perform a specific task. Unlike a ...