Embedded Systems Weekly – Issue 46

Issue 46 – 1st April 2016

Hardware

Open-source OBD adapter

The adapter allows you to interface with your car’s OBD-II bus. It provides you a serial interface using the ELM327 command set and supports all OBD-II standardsShare on Twitter ∙ Share on Facebook

Building a Better RTL-SDR TCXO

Here’s a scratch-built 28.8MHz TCXO capable of +-1ppm stability from 0C-55C; best of all, it’s not only easy to build, but is designed entirely from readily available and inexpensive components. For improved temperature stability, the main oscillator can even be replaced with one of many commercially available TCXOs!Share on Twitter ∙ Share on Facebook

ATtiny10 Mini Breakout Board

Here is a very tiny breakout board for the Atmel ATtiny10. It’s so small, you’ll lose it.Share on Twitter ∙ Share on Facebook

RS-232 for Commodore PET and Dialing a BBS over WiFi

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Software

Good practices for writing shell scripts

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systemtap 3.0 release

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Sigreturn-oriented programming and its mitigation

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Misc

Could bread mold build a better rechargeable battery?

Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on March 17, 2016 have evidence suggesting that a red bread mold could be the key to producing more sustainable electrochemical materials for use in rechargeable batteries. Share on Twitter ∙ Share on Facebook

Thanks for the Memories: Touring the Awesome Random Access of Old

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A DIY Wearable Posture Sensor

Posture sensors are supposed to remind you of your posture and prevent you from slouching, which can be a cause for back pain and headaches.Share on Twitter ∙ Share on Facebook