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Section 04

Embedded Systems

Making it behave once it runs. Timing, power and the real world — the three things that make working firmware behave unexpectedly.

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Interrupts, and Why Timing Gets Strange — The mental model that makes embedded code stop surprising you.

04.1 Interrupts, and Why Timing Gets StrangeThe mental model that makes embedded code stop surprising you. Explainer
3 min read
04.2 Making It Last on a BatterySleep modes, duty cycles and where the current actually goes. Explainer
7 min read
04.3 Reading the Real WorldAnalogue inputs, noise, and why your reading drifts when a motor turns. Explainer
4 min read

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