Category: General Purpose Projects and Tutorials

My Experience with Embedded Linux using Yocto and Technologic Systems TS-4900 running a Qt Application
This is going to be the first post in a little mini-series as I attempt to document my experience in using Technologic Systems embedded ARM platform, the TS-TPC-8390-4900, in creating a Qt QML based GUI. I will explain how I created a production-ready application that can be updated in the field, debugged, and cloned. Below is what this post will....... Read More
STM32F3 Discovery Board Setup using Eclipse on Windows
Jan 2017 Update: Install the AC6 IDE instead and save yourself a bunch of time. Original: I decided to write short post about setting up the STMicro STM32F3-discovery board for Windows using Eclipse. I was hoping that I could get started pretty quickly using their board and just blink a few LEDs without using a code-limited IDE, but I was wrong an....... Read More
PIC microcontroller bluetooth example with an Android phone
This tutorial will cover setting up the HC-06 bluetooth device with a PIC microcontroller for Bi-directional data between the PIC and an Android phone. I will be using a PIC16F1829 in a PDIP package, which comes with the PICkit 3 Low Pin Count Demo Board or the PICkit 3 Starter Kit. You don't necessarily have to use this exact microcontroller. The....... Read More
PWM configuration using MPLAB Code Configurator
PWM configuration using MPLAB Code Configurator There are many parameters in an IC which needs to be configured very precisely so that the desired output can be observed. For the same you might have to go through lot of meticulous details from the data sheet and few details become become very confusing for person who is still trying to grab the co....... Read More