UartAssist: A Free and Powerful Serial Debugging Assistant for IoT Devices

UartAssist: A Free and Powerful Serial Debugging Assistant for IoT Devices

In electronic engineering, embedded development, and IoT projects, serial communication is a common method for data transmission. To facilitate developers in debugging serial devices, an efficient, user-friendly, and feature-rich serial debugging tool is essential. Today, we introduce a completely free and open-source serial debugging tool—UartAssist.Download link at the end of the article! 01 ————— Software … Read more

Application of Siemens PLC in IoT Device Production

Application of Siemens PLC in IoT Device Production

The production line of IoT devices requires high levels of automation and data integration. Siemens PLC, with its reliability and networking capabilities, has become the ideal control core. 1. Hardware Configuration Selection of PLC and Expansion Modules The production line for IoT devices typically uses the Siemens S7-1500 series PLC as the control core, which … Read more

Why Are Embedded Engineers Paid Less Than Pure Software Engineers?

Why Are Embedded Engineers Paid Less Than Pure Software Engineers?

To discuss why the salary of embedded engineers is significantly lower than that of pure software engineers, we first need to examine the differences in the “background” of these two professions. Pure software companies are like swordsmen wielding keyboards, able to start a business with just a few computers and a rented office, packaging their … Read more

How IoT Devices Comply with EN 18031

How IoT Devices Comply with EN 18031

EN 18031 is the EU standard for general safety requirements for radio equipment. IoT devices must pass the EN 18031 certification, and the following content can be referenced: Understand the standard requirements Familiarize yourself with the standard content: EN 18031 is divided into three parts, each addressing different types of radio equipment. Manufacturers of IoT … Read more

Benefits of IoT Devices Achieving EN 18031 Certification

Benefits of IoT Devices Achieving EN 18031 Certification

The certification of IoT devices through EN 18031 offers multiple benefits, primarily reflected in market access, security assurance, and brand image, as detailed below: Enhanced Market Access Compliance with EU regulatory requirements: EN 18031 certification is an EU-recognized standard. Achieving this certification indicates that the device meets the EU’s regulatory requirements for general safety in … Read more

Detailed Explanation of Fault Injection (Part 1)

Detailed Explanation of Fault Injection (Part 1)

When conducting physical security assessments on IoT devices, one of the goals is to utilize debugging interfaces or accessible chips to study the device’s operation. Ideally, a complete file system is extracted from the device to find methods for gaining root access. This makes it easier to check which services are running, debug them if … Read more

Arm Launches AI Accelerated Chip, Simplifying Development Costs

Arm Launches AI Accelerated Chip, Simplifying Development Costs

Since the rise of AI with ChatGPT, AI chips have seen unprecedented development. At the end of October, Qualcomm released the Snapdragon X Elite chip with AI capabilities based on the Arm architecture. Recently, Arm announced the upcoming launch of the Cortex-M52 chip in 2024, which will bring AI acceleration features to low-power IoT devices.According … Read more

Understanding The ARMxy Series Controllers

Understanding The ARMxy Series Controllers

ARMxy series is an industrial-grade embedded controller series developed by Shenzhen Baile Technology Co., Ltd. It supports flexible combinations of X boards and Y boards, covering a rich variety of IO interfaces such as digital and analog input/output, meeting the needs of various industrial scenarios. This video will introduce you to the core advantages of … Read more