Category: Software

Espressif Systems has now released a stable version of ESP32 Arduino Core 3.0.0 with support for ESP32-C6 and ESP32-H2 MCUs based on the ESP-IDF 5.1.4 framework. As usual, you can now use this latest version of IDF in your Arduino IDE, but at the time of writing it's unclear whether...

Cavin McKinley’s BreadboardOS is an open-source firmware platform for the Raspberry Pi RP2040 MCU, built around FreeRTOS and featuring a command-line interface (CLI) reminiscent of the Linux terminal. The terminal implementation is based on a customized fork of the Microshell project,...

So you've just finished designing your new PCB, completed all ERC and DRC checks, and sent the files off to the manufacturer. Now, you're eagerly awaiting the arrival of your new PCBs. If you're like me, once you've generated your Gerber files, you head to an online Gerber viewer site...

SBC Case Builder v3.0 is the latest iteration of the versatile case design utility, offering users the ability to create thousands of cases for popular single-board computers (SBCs) and standard motherboards. This new version boasts an impressive library of over 1,000 standard cases,...

The original Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) was introduced in 1973. Engineer Mike Engelhardt began developing his version of SPICE a quarter-century after its inception. Fast forward another 25 years and Qorvo has unveiled QSPICE, the company's latest...

TensorFlow 2.15 simplifies using NVIDIA's CUDA for AI on Linux with a single pip command and boosts performance with updates like CUDA 12.2 and Clang 17. It enhances machine learning efficiency on Windows and introduces advanced tf.function types for broad device...

The Arduino development scene just got a big upgrade with the introduction of the Arduino Cloud Editor. This online platform is changing the game for developers, offering a smooth experience that you can access from anywhere with an internet connection. Unlike the traditional Arduino...

Eiger Design has recently introduced EPickNPlace, an open-source software designed to improve manual pick and place operations in PCB assembly. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11, it's freely available under the GNU General Public License. This open-source software tool was originally...