This site introduces technical information (Wiki & Know-how) on embedded software. However, these Wikis & Know-How are provided based on the author’s experience and do not necessarily correspond to the respective standards or MCU manuals. Please use them as reference materials.
Wiki
MCU Architecture
This post describes the architecture of the MCU (abbreviation for Micro Controller Unit).
Relay
This post describes “Operating time”, “Bounce time”, “Return time”, “Chattering” and “Surge” of relays.
Know-how
Initialization procedure of Function Port
This posting describes the procedure for initializing the functional ports. EXP: SPI
Information sharing between processes
This post describes information sharing between different processes.
Hard-RTOS Multitask and Interrupt
This post describes MultiTask (Thread) and interrupt behavior of a Hard-RTOS. This post is a supplement to my previous post on RTOS Threads(Task) and interrupts. Please note that the behavior may differ depending on the RTOS.
Why is inter-task and interrupt-to-task communication necessary in multitasking ?
This post describes why inter-task and interrupt-to-task communication is necessary in multitasking.
Differences between macro and library
This post describes the difference between macro functions and library functions.
Dual sensor in functional safety system
This post describes a dual sensor with functional safety in mind.
Points easily overlooked in the control model
This post describes points that are easily overlooked in the control model.
Rare error of shared resources in processes with different priorities
This post describes rare errors of shared resources in processing with different priorities.
Pitfalls of I2C communication
This post describes a bug I experienced in I2C communication that I fell into.
Causes and Measures for spaghettifying codes and models
This post discusses the causes and measures for spaghettifying codes and models.
Software Specifications and Software Design Documents
This post describes the Software Specifications and Software Design Documents.
How to create a document for each process
This post describes how to have documentation created for each process.
Functional Safety Specifications
This post describes the functional safety specifications. Many people have already posted about the ISO 26262 functional safety standard, so I will skip it in this post.
Codes that take into consideration temporary anomalies
This post describes a code that take into consideration temporary anomalies.
Infinite loop due to MCU function register failure
This post describes an infinite loop due to MCU function register failure.
How to understand hardware characteristics for software engineers
This post describes how to understand hardware characteristics for software engineers.
How to understand communication specifications
This post describes how to understand communication specifications.
Points for making market failure
This post describes the points for making market failures in embedded products.
SPI and I2C communications affected by IC communication failure
This post describes the impact of an IC communication failure on SPI and I2C communications.
Examples of problems with defects:
Two consecutive timer interrupts occur with rare frequency
This post presents an example of a problem that I had with a defect: “I was troubled by two consecutive timer interrupts that occurred with rare frequency.
Sensing example Accelerator pedal
This post provides an overview of accelerator pedal sensing as an example of sensing.
Cautions for Calculations Using Previous Values: Filter Calculations
This post introduces some notes on calculations that use previous values, using filter calculations as an example.
SDV Network Configuration
This post will provide my own analysis of the network configuration of Software Defined Vehicles (SDV).
SDV “Telematics and Vehicle AI” Architecture Considered
In this post, I have tried to give my own thoughts on “Telematics and Vehicle AI”, which I believe will be the core equipment of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), based on the Android architecture.
Initial values of static variables during state transitions
This post describes the initial values of static variables during state transitions.
Embedded software design
Characteristics and differences of the V-process in each phase
This post introduces the characteristics and differences of the V-process for each phase of an embedded product.
A-SPICE SWE.1 Example of a detailed process for SW requirements analysis
This post presents an example of the detailed process of the A-SPICE SWE.1 SW Requirements Analysis.
Key Points for Impact Study of Software Changes
This post describes the key points of a software change impact study.
Sample Program
Embedded Development Environment
Various HAL API functions (ADC version)
This post introduces the API functions used to read ADC values at each HAL.
