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Ultimate Guide to Switch Debounce (Part 4)

Previously, as they used to say at the start of a new episode in a TV series, we discussed the history behind the use of hardware vs. software to debounce our switches. We also perused and pondered the idea of using an RC network followed by a Schmitt trigger to debounce a single pole, single throw (SPST) toggle switch

Ultimate Guide to Switch Debounce (Part 3)

by Max Maxfield

In Part 1 of this miniseries, we introduced the concept of switch bounce; that is, when we open (deactivate) or close (activate) a switch, it may make multiple transitions before eventually settling in its new state (see also my Switch Types and Switch Terminology columns). We also noted that this occurs in toggle switches, rocker … Read More →

Ultimate Guide to Switch Debounce (Part 2)

by Max Maxfield

As we discussed in Part 1 of this miniseries, when we operate a switch, it may bounce multiple times before coming to rest in its new state (see also my Switch Types and Switch Terminology columns). This is caused by the fact that the contacts in switches are usually made of springy metals. When they … Read More →

Not Your Grandmother’s Embedded Systems

by Max Maxfield

As I mentioned in a recent column — [Electronic] Ghosts of Christmas Past and Future — the fact that we have just drifted into the year 2020, which means we are now 1/5th the way through the 21st century, is giving me pause for thought about how fast technology is changing. Take a moment to … Read More →

What the FAQ are ASICs, ASSPs, SoCs, SOMs, etc.?

by Max Maxfield

In my previous column — What the FAQ are CPUs, MPUs, MCUs, and GPUs? — we discussed the fact that the electronics industry is replete with acronyms, especially the three-letter variety. We also noted that we tend to learn a lot of things by osmosis, gradually (often unconsciously) assimilating nuggets of knowledge into a conceptual … Read More →

What the FAQ are CPUs, MPUs, MCUs, and GPUs?

by Max Maxfield

I’m sure you know what the terms CPU, MPU, MCU, and GPU stand for. I’d wager you think you know which functional blocks each of these terms embraces. But are you 100% certain? Would you bet on it? One of the problems we have in the electronics and computing industries is a surfeit of TLAs … Read More →

What the FAQ is the Edge vs. the Far Edge?

by Max Maxfield

In a recent Cool Beans column — What the FAQ are the IoT, IIoT, IoHT, and AIoT? – I introduced the concepts of the cloud, the fog, the edge, and the far edge. Since then, I’ve been talking to a few people, and I’ve come to realize that there’s quite a lot of confusion as … Read More →

Actel Presents Live Debate at ESC Silicon Valley

by Jim Turley

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Actel Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTL) today announced it will sponsor the Standalone Processor vs. Processor in FPGA debate at Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley in San Jose, Calif. The participants in this lively debate include Jim Turley, CEO of Silicon Insider and Max Maxfield, president of Techbites Interactive. Turley … Read More →

Actel Presents Live Debate at ESC Silicon Valley

by Jim Turley

Ultimate Guide to Switch Debounce (Part 1)

by Max Maxfield

They taught me a lot of things at university. Unfortunately, they neglected to mention the topic of switch bounce. If you are a practicing engineer working with electronic systems, you will almost certainly have run into this problem. If you are new to the field, you can be assured that the delights of switch bounce … Read More →

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