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More design flexibility through Secure Exception Priority Boosting
The Armv8-M architecture brings fundamental security to Cortex-M devices, thus enabling greater protection for IoT systems. But how does the “Secure Exception Priority Boosting” feature perform in practice? Security problems in the Internet of Things (IoT) often stem from insufficient protection for...
More important than ever: Think in systems and architectures
Looking at the present and the future clearly shows that the embedded world and the IT world are intertwined and will become increasingly so. Embedded systems are becoming part of the Internet of Things, which is evolving into the Internet of Everything and is a breeding ground...
Multicore Microcontrollers Part 1: How Project Resources Determine the Right Selection of the Multicore Microcontroller
The demands placed on microcontroller-controlled systems are increasing year by year. They are expected to offer greater convenience, expanded functionality, and enhanced security for the user. The processing cores that handle these expanded and new tasks require ever more computing power. These...
The ESE Congress will be digital
It's a first: Germany's leading conference for the embedded software industry is coming to your home or office – digitally, interactively, COVID-safe, and with its proven scope and in-depth expertise. The 13th Embedded Software Engineering Congress concludes a year we look back on...
Interface designs and their implementation
In his presentation at this year's virtual ESE Congress 2020, MicroConsult trainer Thomas Batt will introduce interface concepts and demonstrate implementation approaches in C and C++. Register now and secure your early-bird ticket! The use of software interfaces is a fundamental tool for...
A common language for cybersecurity
At this year's virtual ESE Congress 2020, Marcus Gößler will provide insights into the highly anticipated "ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicles — Cybersecurity Engineering" in his seminar. Register now and secure your early-bird ticket! What goals, requirements, and guidelines serve as...
Multicore Microcontrollers Part 2: Which safety and security requirements are important when choosing an MCU?
The first part of this series on selecting the right multicore processor focused on determining the computing power requirements and evaluating them for the project. As a second step, we will now consider the requirements regarding functional safety and data security. When considering...
Multicore microcontrollers Part 3: Are the available resources in the periphery sufficient?
After examining the project requirements regarding functional safety and data security, the final step focuses on the peripheral components. One pin, multiple peripheral functions: The sufficient number of pins is crucial, in addition to the available...