Build the future
I’ve been using the 1BitSquared Blackmagic Probe for a couple weeks now (see my earlier post about setting up the device here) and overall it’s been a pretty useful tool. Unfortunately, earlier this week it suddenly quit breaking at main after trying to upload code. I fired up GDB to connect and a monitor swdp_scan … Read more
I’m doing ARM development on Windows and wanted to test the 1BitSquared Black Magic Probe with the custom Atmel SAMD21 board I designed. An ARM debugger is an essential tool for embedded development and I love to move to open source tools when possible, so I thought I’d give it a try. I ran into … Read more
If you’re doing ARM development and using Eclipse, you definitely want to have peripheral aware maps in your debugger. Unfortunately if you’re using a new version of Eclipse C/C++ Neon (I’m on 2019 …) and followed these otherwise great instructions to install MCU plugins, you’ll find that when you get to the CMSIS pack installation … Read more
I’m proud to announce my first product launch! The color changing top hat is poised to become the must have fashion accessory for 2016. It’s bright, it’s colorful and and it’s fun! Ready to be a star? You’re gonna go full spectrum supernova with this hat. Check it out at LEDTopHat.com! Enough marketing for a … Read more
So it’s taken a few months but, I’ve managed to finish the first revision and received PCBs for the first interface board I mentioned in my previous post. Can’t wait to start assembling. As for the design, there were a couple manufacturability issues that came up during the layout. The electrode array connector was the biggest pain point. Trying … Read more