Design and construct a battery-powered GPS receiver and recorder with firmware and a Linux-based GUI application for visualizing the data recorded
https://www.makerspace-online.com/making-a-tiny-gps-position-recorder/?utm_source=mms
#microcontroller #firmware #Linux #GUI #GPS #STM32 #OpenHardware
New #Zephyr video! 
One big benefit of using an #RTOS is the ability to run multiple threads, and that's exactly what I cover. Check out the full video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OSKV2jrAHM
Tomorrow is the day! Come hang out and learn about writing device drivers in #Zephyr. Even if you don't have hardware, you can still follow along. And yes, the webinar will be recorded.
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4870160/B0654D058D6BC12D5A08B9607370682A?partnerref=sh3
Dmitry is back again with another minimal computer. Last time he managed to boot #Linux on an #Intel4004¹. Now he wants to run #vi, #gcc, and #make, ends up doing it on a tiny #STM #microcontroller with a luxurious 32K of flash and 8K of RAM. The 4004-based machine took a *week* to boot, this one takes just a minute!
It's again made possible w/ #MIPS #emulation. The overclocked host CPU emulates a MIPS #R3000 at 1.65MHz with FPU disabled.
In my latest #Zephyr video, I demonstrate how to connect OpenOCD to GDB and perform step-through debugging. It takes a little bit of configuring, but the toolchain is worth it for #embedded #programming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGTtMYa7IiM
Happening next week! 
Sign up for my #Zephyr workshop at 10:30 am CDT April 24. I'll cover the basics of writing a cross-platform #embedded device driver. If you want to follow along, consider getting the parts now.
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4870160/B0654D058D6BC12D5A08B9607370682A?partnerref=sh2
Over the past few episodes, we’ve been building up to this moment: writing device drivers. It’s tricky and takes a solid understanding of CMake, Kconfig, and the Devicetree. But here it is: how to write device drivers in #Zephyr!
https://youtu.be/vXAg_UbEurc
Hey, #programming #electronics #arduino #microcontroller folks. Say I have a device like a joystick which generates its own data and clock signals, and I want a Pi Pico 2 to capture inputs from it.
What should the flow of that program look like? Do I just capture 2x the length of a full packet, find the single whole packet in it, read that and move on? How would you go about detecting and reading every individual packet?
Boosts and all comments welcome.
First PCB with the Smallest MCU? - [Morten] works very fast. He has already designed, fabbed, populated, and tested a... - https://hackaday.com/2025/04/04/first-pcb-with-the-smallest-mcu/ #microcontrollers #microcontroller #tiny
Pretty interesting attempt at a minimal OS designed to run literally anywhere.
> Winter is coming and Collapse OS aims to soften the blow. It is a Forth (why Forth?) operating system and a collection of tools and documentation with a single purpose: preserve the ability to program microcontrollers through civilizational collapse.
It's Thursday, and that means another #Zephyr video! I dive more into the Devicetree and how bindings files work to connect driver code. There's even a challenge at the end to test your skills. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL1kZ3kPyo0
Shrinking Blinky As Far As Possible - Many of us know the basic Blink Arduino sketch, or have coded similar routines on ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/04/01/shrinking-blinky-as-far-as-possible/ #microcontroller #mischacks #challenge #storage #blinky #blink #bytes
This is ... interesting. MCU software development for improvised computers in a post-SHTF world.
collapseos.org
Looking for something "fun" to do this weekend? I might recommend learning about Devicetree on #Zephyr! In the latest Zephyr video, I cover the basics of Devicetree syntax and writing overlay files.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOMJyjwowNk
Metal Detector Built With Smartphone Interface - If you think of a metal detector, you’re probably thinking of a fairly simple devi... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/25/metal-detector-built-with-smartphone-interface/ #microcontrollers #microcontroller #metaldetector #smartphone #toolhacks #esp32
#TexasInstruments just released a #microcontroller so small you could lose it in your pocket. The #MSPM0C1104 is only 1.38 mm², smaller than a grain of rice, but still acts as a tiny computer. It has a 32-bit processor running at 24 MHz, with 1KB of memory and 16KB of storage. It can even sense things like temperature or movement. Power use is minimal, running on just 87μA per MHz and dropping to 5μA in standby. This makes it ideal for tiny devices that need to last a long time on small batteries. It is also built to handle extreme conditions, working in temperatures from –40°C to 125°C. https://www.ti.com/product/MSPM0C1104
A Modern Take on the Etch A Sketch - The Etch A Sketch is a classic children’s toy resembling a picture frame where art... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/20/a-modern-take-on-the-etch-a-sketch/ #intertialmeasurement #microcontroller #tilt-a-sketch #etchasketch #toyhacks #matrix #imu #led
Laser Harp Sets the Tone - In many ways, living here in the future is quite exiting. We have access to the wo... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/20/laser-harp-sets-the-tone/ #persistenceofvision #microcontroller #laserhacks #highpower #laserharp #arduino #laser #music #midi
Part 3 of my Intro to #Zephyr series is out 
I show how to use Kconfig to enable software components and how to create your own Kconfig symbols. Check out the full video!
https://youtu.be/dXx1Wc15NZE?si=pkQ0J860RcoSpZPU
World’s Smallest Blinky, Now Even Smaller - Here at Hackaday, it’s a pretty safe bet that putting “World’s smallest” in the ti... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/19/worlds-smallest-blinky-now-even-smaller/ #microcontrollers #microcontroller #microsoldering #attiny20 #tantalum #blinky #led
