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Bench Talk for Design Engineers

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Bench Talk for Design Engineers | The Official Blog of Mouser Electronics


Michael Parks, P.E. is the co-founder of Green Shoe Garage, a custom electronics design studio and embedded security research firm located in Western Maryland. He produces the Gears of Resistance Podcast to help raise public awareness of technical and scientific matters. Michael is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland and holds a Master’s degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.


Quantum Programming
On April 14, 2025 in All, Computing, General, STEAM by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Quantum programming is revolutionizing computing, moving beyond classical bits to harness superposition, entanglement, and interference. Languages like Cirq look familiar but operate on different principles. Explore how quantum gates, circuits, and algorithms are shaping the future of computation.
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Tagged With: c#, cirq, entanglement, interference, qiskit, quantum algorithms, quantum circuits, quantum computing, quantum gates, quantum programming, qubits, superposition
Getting Started with Soldering: A Maker's Essential Skill
On April 4, 2025 in All, General, STEAM, Student Central by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Soldering is a key skill for makers and engineers, turning them from consumers to creators. It joins components to create strong electrical and mechanical connections. With the right tools, techniques, and practice, reliable joints are achievable with both through-hole and surface-mount components.
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Tagged With: circuit board, how to solder, pcb, smd, soldering, soldering guide, soldering iron, soldering safety, soldering techniques, soldering tips, surface mount soldering, through-hole
Getting Started with Coding a DIY Project
On March 17, 2025 in All, Computing, General, Open Source by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Embedded systems integrate hardware and firmware, using languages like Arduino C++ and CircuitPython for microcontroller programming. Learn how to write and debug DIY electronics projects and explore IDEs, pseudocode, and debugging techniques to develop reliable embedded applications easily.
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Tagged With: arduino, c++, circuitpython, coding, development, diy, electronics, embedded, firmware, microcontroller, micropython, programming
Embedded Development Using No-Code/Low-Code Platforms
On March 13, 2025 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, Open Source by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
No-code/low-code (NCLC) platforms allow non-programmers to build apps. Popular for desktop and web, they're expanding to embedded systems. Examine NCLC platforms’ capabilities and limitations, like tools with drag-and-drop interfaces for rapid development but limits on customization and performance.
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Tagged With: arduino, blocklyduino, development, embedded, labview, mendix, nclc, no-code/low-code, node-red, platform, scratch, torizon, visuino, xod
Coding for Automation: Programming a PLC
On January 3, 2025 in All, Automation, General, Industrial, IoT by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
PLCs bridge the industrial and information revolutions, evolving from manual rewiring to programmable automation and advanced networking, enabling IIoT integration and real-time data exchange. Early PLCs required assembly or Fortran knowledge, but ladder logic emerged as the dominant programming method.
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Tagged With: automation, digital, factory, iec 61131-3, industrial, industrial revolution 4.0, information, ladder logic, manufacturing, plc, programming
Optimizing Software for Multicore Arm Microcontrollers
On December 27, 2024 in All, Computing, General, Low Power by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Multicore Arm® MCUs revolutionize embedded systems with enhanced performance, efficiency, and power savings. Explore Cortex-A, Cortex-R, and Cortex-M configurations for diverse applications and learn programming models, parallel processing, and optimization techniques to maximize their capabilities.
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Tagged With: arm, compiler, concurrency, embedded systems, message handling, microcontrollers, multicore, parallel processing, programming, real-time, software development
Rust Programming Language for Microcontrollers
On June 21, 2024 in All, Computing, General by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Rust is an increasingly popular language for embedded systems. It addresses limitations of C, like memory management and lack of package management, while offering features for safer concurrency and eliminating common bugs.
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Tagged With: c language, embedded rust working group, mcu, microcontrollers, programming, rust
Edge Impulse Fundamentals Part Eight
On January 15, 2024 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, Open Source by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Edge Impulse offers features that make model versioning and deployment not just feasible but also efficient. Part 8 of the Edge Impulse Fundamentals series delves into how these functionalities are managed and why they are crucial for developers and organizations.
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Tagged With: deployment, edge computing, edge impulse, effective model versioning, model deployment, model versioning, ota deployment
Edge Impulse Fundamentals Part Seven
On October 31, 2023 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, Open Source by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
Part 7 of the Edge Impulse Fundamentals series explores how the Live Classification tool validates the machine learning model in the browser with data captured directly from any device or supported development board without the need to deploy the model with every iteration.
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Tagged With: edge computing, edge impulse, embedded machine learning, embedded ml, live classification, live classification tool
How Desktop Manufacturing Machines Are Democratizing PCB Production
On October 20, 2023 in All, Dev Tools, General, Maker by Mike Parks
Mike Parks
The demand for digital engineering, rapid prototyping, short-run production, and the DIY electronics movement has driven significant innovations in desktop circuit board manufacturing machines. Explore some of the differences between desktop and traditional manufacturing techniques.
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Tagged With: complete desktop pcb production systems, desktop circuit board manufacturing, laser cutters, laser etchers, pcb milling machines, pcb printers, printed circuit boards, traditional circuit board manufacturing

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