Abstract: The paper describes a design of a microcode-controlled state machine and its software implementation in the Atmel AVR microcontrollers. In particular, the microcontrollers ATmegal03 and ...

After ending a debug session using Atmel-ICE and an MKR Zero, one cannot upload new code. The upload protocol stops with "Performing 1200-bps touch reset on serial port ..." and nothing happens ...

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...

Ultra-low Power SAM D20 Ideal for Developing Next-Generation Smart, Connected Devices for the Internet of Things in Automation, Consumer, Metering, and Industrial Applications SAO PAULO -- Aug. 28, ...

There are few areas where AI has seen more robust deployment than the field of software development. From “vibe” coding to GitHub Copilot to startups building quick-and-dirty applications with support ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Emprog announced that its ThunderBench C/C++ development tool suite, plus its ecosystem, now fully supports Atmel’s SAMG53-Xplained PRO kit. The ThunderBench tool for ARM/Cortex combines a C/C++ ...

Hi everybody,My next project deals with a microcontroller supplied by mains without isolation. With these kind of boards, one should take great care during development to avoid lethal electric shocks.

The highly popular ATtiny and ATmega microcontrollers (formerly from Atmel, now from Microchip) are based on the 8-bit AVR microcontroller architecture. Let's consider some of the reasons to learn and ...

Debugging embedded designs is becoming increasingly difficult as the number of observed and possible interactions between hardware and software continue to grow, and as more features are crammed into ...