SofTec Microsystems' FlashRunner can also be controlled by a host system through RS-232. FlashRunner is a universal, high-performance, standalone in-system programmer for production use with ...

I recently returned from the InfoComm AV Executive Conference where I accessed valuable business insight that will strengthen my company into the future. I also learned some interesting industry ...

(1) In the IT department of a large organization, systems programmers are technical experts on some or all of the computer's system software (operating systems, networks, DBMSs, etc.). They are ...

This is true for any programmer that is using In-System Programming. There’s even a standardized 6-pin header that I design into most of my circuits so that you can easily reconnect your programmer to ...

While “programmer” and “software developer” are often used interchangeably, there are in fact some key differences between the two roles, especially in the AV control space. When we refer to AV ...

When it comes to AVR microcontrollers the most common programming option is In-System Programming (ISP). ISP interface is easy to use but in some scenarios it is totally unusable. The most common ...

A high level of data integrity and data security is essential when using FLASH memory in automotive control units. Indeed, to guarantee this for the entire life cycle of the control unit, attention ...

I got into AVR chips because they are easy to program, and that has become more and more true over the years with the ever-falling cost of programmers. But it’s pretty easy to make a mistake when ...

A note from the Editor in Chief: Scientific American is celebrating its 166th year. Given its history as the longest continuously published magazine in the U.S., it's probably no surprise that it has ...