Mentor Blogs

Some time ago, I recorded the content for a Web seminar about power management in embedded software. Although I am talking about the subject generally, I am, of course, strongly alluding to the capabilities incorporated into Nucleus RTOS. The session was “broadcast” last week, but, if you would like to experience a rare example of me being caught on video, you can watch the recorded version. … Read More

Low Power, Nucleus, Power Management

This week I am on my annual pilgrimage to Nuremberg, Germany to attend Embedded World. This is the first major conference of the year that covers embedded software and is, I am sure, now the largest event serving this community anywhere in the world. I have written about past visits and this year’s trip will be quite similar, except that I will be rather busy … Most years I have had one … Read More

Embedded World, Low Power, Power Management, RTOS

It is quite common, as I am sure it is for you, that someone asks me what I do for a living. Most of the time I try to get away with just saying that I work for a software company. If pressed for more detail, I end up explaining what embedded systems are all about. Sometimes, when really pushed, I talk about how I actually spend my time – writing articles, do webinars, presenting at conferences, … Read More

IP-SoC, Low Power, Power Management

I recently attended an event focused on power and embedded software hosted by the NMI in the UK, where I had been invited to make a presentation. My session was titled “Power Management in a Real Time Operating System”. If you would like a copy of the slides, please email. Of course, apart from presenting myself, I was interested in the other sessions, in particular one about compilers … Read More

Low Power, compiler, Power Management, NMI

Lear hasn’t said much for public consumption since emerging from bankruptcy last November but this week the firm invited members of the press to its Southfield, Michigan headquarters to show off what appeared to be an impressive array of high power management products for hybrid and electric vehicles. Lear is not pursuing battery or electric motor technology but focuses on critical electrical power … Read More

hybrid and electric vehicles, Jeneanne Hanley, Glenn Denomme, Lear, Power Management