Functional
Firmware-upgrade functional defection and resurrection
My first job out of college was with Intel, in the company’s nonvolatile memory division. After an initial couple of years dabbling with specialty EPROMs, I was the first member from that group to move over to the then-embryonic flash memory team to launch the company’s first BootBlock storage device, the 28F001BX. Your part number…
A Coding Guide to Build a Functional Data Analysis Workflow Using Lilac for Transforming, Filtering, and Exporting Structured Insights
In this tutorial, we demonstrate a fully functional and modular data analysis pipeline using the Lilac library, without relying on signal processing. It combines Lilac’s dataset management capabilities with Python’s functional programming paradigm to create a clean, extensible workflow. From setting up a project and generating realistic sample data to extracting insights and exporting filtered…
Designing power supplies for industrial functional safety, Part 1
A power supply unit is one of the most crucial components in an electronics system, as its operation can affect the entire system’s functionality. In the context of industrial functional safety, as in IEC 61508, power supplies are considered elements and supporting services to electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) safety-related systems (SRS) as well as other subsystems….
Functional safety in non-automotive BMS designs
Battery-powered applications, which have become indispensable over the last decade, require a certain level of protection to ensure safe use. This safety is provided by the battery management system (BMS). The BMS monitors the battery and possible fault conditions, prevents any hazardous situation due to the battery or its surroundings, and ensures that there is…