Writing a UART Bootloader in C for STM32
KEY TAKEAWAYS What Is a Bootloader? A bootloader is a small program that lives in the first section of flash memory and has one critical… Read More »Writing a UART Bootloader in C for STM32
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UART, SPI, I2C, and other communication interfaces for embedded systems.
Building an I2C Sensor Network in C: Complete Project Guide
KEY TAKEAWAYS Project Overview In this project, we’ll build a complete I2C sensor network that reads from multiple sensors — BMP280 (temperature + pressure), SHT30… Read More »Building an I2C Sensor Network in C: Complete Project Guide
Writing an I2C Driver in Embedded C
KEY TAKEAWAYS Why Write Your Own I2C Driver? In the I2C protocol deep dive, we explored the protocol using bit-banged implementations. While bit-banging is great… Read More »Writing an I2C Driver in Embedded C
I2C Protocol Deep Dive for Embedded Engineers
KEY TAKEAWAYS What Is I2C? I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit), pronounced “I-squared-C” or “I-two-C,” is a synchronous, half-duplex serial communication protocol invented by Philips Semiconductor (now NXP)… Read More »I2C Protocol Deep Dive for Embedded Engineers
SPI Protocol Deep Dive: Clock Polarity, Phase, and Multi-Slave Design
KEY TAKEAWAYS 📘 SPI drivers reward exactly the C skills this course builds: bits, registers, timing. My complete Master C & Embedded C course takes… Read More »SPI Protocol Deep Dive: Clock Polarity, Phase, and Multi-Slave Design
UART Protocol Deep Dive: Framing, Baud Rate, and Flow Control
KEY TAKEAWAYS 📘 Writing UART drivers is much easier with strong C fundamentals under your belt. My complete Master C & Embedded C course takes… Read More »UART Protocol Deep Dive: Framing, Baud Rate, and Flow Control
Interfacing Sensors with Microcontrollers: ADC, I2C, SPI, and 1-Wire
KEY TAKEAWAYS Part of the Complete Guide to Sensors for Embedded Systems series. Getting data from a sensor into your microcontroller is a fundamental embedded… Read More »Interfacing Sensors with Microcontrollers: ADC, I2C, SPI, and 1-Wire
Networking Protocols for IoT: MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP
Compare IoT networking protocols: HTTP, MQTT, and CoAP. Learn publish-subscribe vs request-response, QoS levels, overhead differences, and how to choose the right protocol for your project.
Wireless Communication for Embedded Systems: Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, and LoRa
Compare wireless communication technologies for embedded systems: Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, Zigbee, LoRa, and more. Learn range, power, speed trade-offs and how to choose the right one.
Communication Interfaces: UART, SPI, and I2C Explained
Learn the three most common embedded communication interfaces: UART, SPI, and I2C. Understand how each works, their wiring, data formats, speeds, and when to use which protocol.