Part 1: Different goals and methodologies have long divided hardware and software engineering teams. Some companies have solved these issues, others are working on them. Since the advent of embedded ...

Ever since I first encountered discussions of OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) several years ago, there always seemed to be a disconnect in the way vendors talked about it versus how engineers ...

As the complexity of systems-on-chip (SoCs) continues to increase, it is no longer possible to ignore the challenges caused by the convergence of software and hardware development. These highly ...

Embedded software projects are simply becoming bigger and more complex. Lines of code (LOC) in telecommunications applications, one measure of complexity, are growing at a 26% clip annually according ...

Bitcoin is the last major blockchain to use the energy intensive mining process that requires rows of energy-guzzing computers. — © AFP Bitcoin is the last major ...

The barriers between hardware and software design and verification are breaking down with more intricately integrated systems, bringing together different disciplines and tools. But there are ...