Jacob Beningo is an independent consultant and lecturer who specializes in the design of embedded software for resource constrained and low energy mobile devices. He has successfully completed projects across a number of industries including automotive, defense, medical and space. He enjoys developing and teaching real-time and reusable software development techniques using the latest methods and tools. He blogs for DesignNews.com, Embedded.com and beningo.com about embedded system design techniques and challenges. Jacob holds Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics from Central Michigan University and a Master's degree in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Jacob Beningo
Jacob Beningo
Areas of interest of the author: Arduino MCU Open-Source Platforms Interfaces Computers and Peripherals
Publications on RadioLocman by the author Jacob Beningo:
- Prototype to Production: Arduino for the ProfessionalDespite its popularity among hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts, the Arduino has become infamous among professional embedded systems developers. I must admit that for the longest time I also viewed the Arduino as so simple it was nearly useless for professional developers....31-01-2017
- Isolated USB-to-UART Converter Builds in 20 Minutes for $20I stood in stunned silence at the smoke billowing up from the hardware on the workbench. Just moments before, it had been operating as expected, before self-destructing with a sound that can only be compared with a gunshot. The failure of the hardware under test had an...18-05-2016
- USART vs UART: Know the DifferenceHave you ever used the term UART only to be corrected by another engineer that it isn’t a UART but USART? In certain circumstances the interchangeability of these terms may be appropriate but in many cases it is in error. Let’s examine what a USART and a UART are,...13-04-2016
